Adverse Possession UK: Squatters' Rights Explained
How adverse possession works in the UK: the 10-year notify-and-object rule for registered land, the 12-year rule for unregistered land, and Scotland's different system.
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UK Property Law
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Boundary Disputes UK: General and Determined Boundaries
Why your UK title plan is only a general boundary, how to apply for a determined boundary, and how the First-tier Tribunal resolves a genuine objection.
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Fence and Boundary Law: Who Really Owns It in the UK?
Why the 'you own the left fence' rule is a myth, how T marks and title deeds actually decide ownership, and UK fence height rules without planning permission.
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Ground Rent Law: What's In Force and What's Just Proposed
How the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 works, and why the proposed £250 cap for existing leaseholders is only a draft bill, not current law.
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High Hedges and Overhanging Trees: UK Neighbour Law Explained
High hedges, overhanging branches and Tree Preservation Orders in UK law: the 2003 Act complaint process, your self-help rights, and Scotland/NI differences.
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Japanese Knotweed Law UK: Nuisance, Disclosure and Court Rulings
Japanese knotweed law in the UK: when it counts as nuisance, the Davies v Bridgend Supreme Court ruling, TA6 disclosure duties, and the offence of letting it spread.
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Leasehold Reform 2026: What's In Force and What's Still a Draft
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 explained: what's actually in force, what's delayed, and why the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill is only a draft.
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Noise Complaints and Statutory Nuisance: UK Law Explained
Noise nuisance law in the UK: statutory nuisance under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, abatement notices, going to court yourself, and the Noise Act 1996.
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Party Wall Agreements: Notices, Rules and Awards Explained
How party wall agreements work under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996: the three notice periods, the 3m and 6m excavation rules, and how disputes are resolved.
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Right of Way UK: Easements, Prescription and Public Access
How rights of way and easements work in the UK: express and implied easements, 20-year prescriptive rights, public rights of way, and Scotland's servitudes.
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Service Charges: Your Rights Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
How service charge law works: the reasonableness test in s.19, s.20 consultation thresholds, and challenging a charge at the First-tier Tribunal under s.27A.
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Squatters' Rights in the UK: England, Wales and Scotland Explained
Squatting in a UK home is a crime in England and Wales (up to 6 months' prison) but not commercial premises. Scotland's rules and penalties differ. Full guide.
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UK Property & Neighbour Disputes: The Complete Guide
How UK property and neighbour law works across all four nations: party walls, boundaries, fences, leasehold and more, with every England-only rule flagged.
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