How to Deal with Problem Neighbours...
Neighbours staying up all night? Barking dogs? Inappropriate language in front of your children? We discuss your rights and the action you can take.
November's Most Popular Articles...
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Your Rights Under the Noise Act 1996: The Noise Act 1996 gives local authorities powers to take swift action against unreasonable night-time noise, usually between 11pm and 7am. It… [46 views in Nov]
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Your Rights on Trees & Overhanging Branches: Trees can add a great deal of splendour to a garden. They could be fruit bearing trees, a place in which to retreat to the shade… [42 views in Nov]
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Your Rights Under Noise & Statutory Nuisance Act 1993: Your rights under the Noise and Statutory Nuisance Act 1993 work alongside the Environmental Protection Act 1990,… [34 views in Nov]
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Your Rights Under the Protection From Harassment Act 1997: Harassment can cause alarm, fear and distress. Many people who are the victims of any kind of harassment can end up… [34 views in Nov]
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Letter Template: Problem with Neighbour's Tree: If a nearby tree looks diseased / broken or overgrown, it could cause concerns about potential damage to your property if it… [28 views in Nov]
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Problems With Neighbouring Trees: Action Guide: If your property shares a boundary with a neighbour's property, there are a few aspects of the law (and good neighbourliness) that… [24 views in Nov]
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Comments
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Bev
Re: Your Rights on Trees & Overhanging Branches
My neighbours two trees are 30-40ft tall maybe more, we are worried they will come down in strong winds…
14 November 2025 -
ProblemNeighbours
Re: Your Rights Under the Noise Act 1996
@BB That sounds incredibly disruptive, especially working from home! Don't give up on the council - environmental…
13 November 2025 -
ProblemNeighbours
Re: Your Rights Under the Noise Act 1996
@C4 I understand the frustration with noisy neighbours, but responding with loud music usually just escalates things…
13 November 2025 -
yand
Re: What Constitutes Noise Pollution?
we moved into our bungalow 10 years ago , and behind the bungalow has always been an unmanaged wooded area owned by the…
5 November 2025 -
Mik
Re: Who to Contact when in Rented Accommodation
I am living in the most dreadful situation. I have been assaulted in the property on a number of occasions (…
3 September 2025 -
Priestly
Re: Noisy Flat Above is There Anyting We Can Do
Hi Jay, Just wanted to clarify - if the Housing Ombudsman has upheld your complaint, then why haven’t…
6 August 2025 -
Priestly
Re: Noisy Flat Above is There Anyting We Can Do
Hi Jay, Just wanted to clarify - if the Housing Ombudsman has upheld your complaint, then why haven’t…
4 August 2025 -
Kitkat
Re: Being Bullied by a Neighbour? What You Can Do
So I moved into a middle class neighborhood into a new city 2 years ago after great loss of losing my…
11 July 2025 -
Kitkat
Re: Being Bullied by a Neighbour? What You Can Do
So I moved into a middle class neighborhood into a new city 2 years ago after great loss of losing my…
11 July 2025 -
jay
Re: Noisy Flat Above is There Anyting We Can Do
Good morning, I need your help if possible please. Landlord(Clarion) refuses to address antisocial behaviour…
6 July 2025
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