Boundary disputes often arise from seemingly minor issues: the position of a fence, the line of a hedge, or the footprint of a new structure. Despite their modest beginnings, these disputes can escalate quickly, particularly given the feeling of intrusion to one's property which can follow. A boundary dispute can be territorial, positional, functional or resource based. The boundaries define where one person’s land ends and another’s begins; it establishes who is subject to t

There are some circumstances where an individual can claim to be the owner of land or property that they have used and/or controlled without the permission of the registered owner. The individual needs to have used or controlled the land or property in the requisite manner, and for a certain period of time. Many people have heard of the term "squatter's rights", which is often used interchangeably with the true term "adverse possession". There is a fine distinction between th

Repairing a household appliance is always stressful. It can be time consuming and hard to fit into a busy schedule. These issues are further compounded when the household appliance’s warranty has expired; consumers will need to pay for the repair themselves. Typically, it would be cheaper to simply purchase a new appliance, which the consumer does. This is problematic for two reasons. First, it is expensive for consumers, who may not be able to afford sudden, unexpected costs

Landlord and Tenant disputes are a common occurrence. In many cases, tenants raise arguments regarding the state of the property, namely that it is in disrepair. This sometimes results in the tenant refusing to pay their rent until the situation is addressed. The issue here is that this can spectacularly backfire on the tenant. After much debate, the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 (‘the 2018 Act’) has been passed. The 2018 Act addresses these scenarios by impl

Asbestos is a material that was widely used as a building material between approximately 1950 - 1970. Whilst asbestos can be dangerous, it does not present a health risk if it is left undisturbed. But if material containing asbestos is damaged, it can release a fine dust that contains asbestos fibres. It is therefore essential that specialists are enlisted to remove asbestos. Owing to the advances in science and medicine, exposure to asbestos fibres has been proven to cause a