Residential Property

• Parking Fine Imposed on Private Landowner Triggers High Court Test Case

  • Posted9 July 2020

  A fine imposed on a householder for parking her Land Rover on her own land put the conflict between private ownership and public access to the road network in high...

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• Neighbours Succeed in Blocking Controversial Garage Extension

  • Posted22 June 2020

  If a neighbour obtains planning permission for a building project to which you object, that does not always mean you just have to grin and bear it. In a case...

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• When Is a New Home Complete? DIY Housebuilders Win £14,000 VAT Rebate

  • Posted4 June 2020

  One of the benefits of building your own home is that you can claim back VAT paid on materials used in the project – but rebate applications have to be...

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• Lordship of the Manor Almost Scuppers Residential Development

  • Posted14 May 2020

  Lordships of the manor, whilst sounding grand, are often viewed as arcane titles with little real significance in terms of property rights. However, that is not always so and, in...

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• In Dispute With a Neighbour? Legal Advice Can Help Draw the Sting

  • Posted1 May 2020

  Disputes with neighbours have a way of getting horribly out of hand, but legal advice taken at an early stage can help to draw the venom and save incalculable heartache...

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• Overlooking is Not a Private Nuisance – Landmark Court of Appeal Ruling

  • Posted14 April 2020

  If you are a property occupier and have noise, dust, noxious smells, vibrations or other forms of nuisance inflicted upon you by a neighbour, the law will provide you with...

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