It is no secret that not all neighbours get along. If you find yourself in a dispute with your neighbour it is important that you seek legal advice quickly in order bring matters to a quick resolve, with many property disputes there are strict timeframes that need to be adhered to and a matter of days can prevent you from pursuing an action against your neighbour and vice-versa.

Our team of property litigators are experts in all matters regarding property disputes, these include (but are not limited to):

• Boundaries – disputes relating to the boundaries of your property or land. Often when a person moves a fence or carries out building work near or around the boundary lines disputes can arise.
• Easements – these are the rights that are granted to a particular property or a piece of land and can include, rights to park, rights of way, drainage, light and many more. Some times when these are used to the detriment or nuisance of other dispute can arise. In the alternative, someone could be preventing you using your granted right.
• Nuisance – it is often said, “a persons home is their castle” it is only right that your peaceful use of that house (or castle) should not be disrupted. Everyone has the right to peaceful use and enjoyment of their land, whether rented or owned.
• Prescription – This relates to some historic law, namely The Prescription Act 1925 and simply put, if something has been occurring for a period of in excess of 20 years, it should be allowed to continue for life. It may be that you have used a piece of land in a certain way for a long-period and now a dispute has arisen regarding your continued use.
• Adverse Possession – Adverse possession, sometimes colloquially described as “squatter’s rights”, is a legal principle in common law under which a person who does not have legal title to a piece of property (usually land) may acquire legal ownership based on continuous possession or occupation of the property without the permission of its legal owner.

Property disputes can be complex and costly, however with our team behind you, you can be rest assured we will find a cost effective solution to your issue and look to resolve it in a timely manner.