Neighbour disputes can arise over many varied issues

These issues, most commonly over boundaries, where they should be and whether they have been moved. 

Another source of dispute is shared access and the obstruction of rights of way. 

Further issues may arise where services are shared, perhaps a septic tank that serves two properties and disagreement over maintenance and replacement.

There are also the complexities of the Party Walls Act 1996 and the need for property owners to comply with its provisions.

Too often these disputes flare up, without both neighbours taking appropriate advice, seeking expert opinion (where appropriate) from lawyers or surveyors and they can lead to expensive litigation, sometimes out of proportion to the value of the land or property in dispute.