Land
Disputes

It is argued, that one party has encroached on the others land, with a structure, building, fence, wall, extension, drainage, the list can be endless.

Although this may appear to be obvious, it is the wall between two properties that is the subject of dispute. It goes slightly deeper than that.

It concerns a wall that is on the land of two or more owners, forming part of a building. The wall in question can just be part of one building.

Or separate buildings, which are owned by separate owners. Or a wall, that is on the lands of two owners. But is not a part of a building. An example would be a garden wall. Or a wall that is just on one person’s land, however it is utilised by two or more owners, which separates their buildings. Usually the main types of disputes, under this category arise out of when;

• A new wall is built on, at, the boundary between the properties.
• The party wall has been cut into.
• Changing the party wall. Increasing, reducing the height and depth. In short, making it higher, smaller or deeper.
• Extraction of chimney breasts form a party wall.
• Knocking down a party wall, and rebuilding it.
• Digging under, below the foundations of a neighbour’s property. Which in turn can cause a whole host of problems, when not done correctly.

Who has the right of way over the parcel(s) of land? Which in turn causes further issues, compounding the original dispute.

Driveways, private roads, tracks, access routes, are they shared? If so by whom? 

Usually these types of disputes concern, allegations of one party not upkeeping the maintenance required. And or not paying towards it, or towards repairs.

• Adverse possession
• Restrictive covenants, easements
• Private right of way disputes
• Land registry disputes
• Land tribunal matters
• Land ownership & TOLATA disputes
• Land survey & title disputes