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Boundary Dispute Solicitors

Offering expert legal advice for boundary dispute cases across Greater Manchester. Get in touch today for a free initial assessment from our solicitors.

Boundary Dispute Solicitors

Boundary disputes are common-place and arise in relation to commercial, residential and agricultural land. Litigation involving boundary disputes can arise over relatively minor incursions across a boundary, leading to a dispute, which escalates and can become extremely personal.

Under such circumstances, it is important to seek legal advice at any early stage of a boundary dispute to prevent hostility between the parties or neighbourly relations deteriorate.

It may be the case that the boundary dispute that has risen cannot be decided according to the lease or deeds of a property – boundaries can alter over time and may not run according to the layout of the land in its present state. Where a disputed boundary has been in place for many years the dispute usually turns into an “adverse possession” case.In some cases, it will be necessary to trace the history of a building or piece of land using historical documents, parish and church records and historic images or plans.

In a dispute over boundaries it is not unusual for cases to go to court, especially if independent experts appointed by the parties are themselves unable to agree on where the boundary lies.

Boundary disputes are an extremely complex area of law. Many people seem to think that the boundary between their property and the neighbouring property runs in a straight line down the middle of the land. However, often this not the case.

More commonly, refurbishment of a residential property is the cause of boundary disputes, with ground and upper floor extensions – as well as basement extensions beneath a neighbour’s property – frequently resulting in a boundary dispute or a party wall dispute.

Why choose Daniel & Baker for your boundary dispute?

We are extremely experienced in advising and resolving a whole range of boundary disputes. Our specialist solicitors are regularly instructed on boundary issues. Your matter will be dealt with by a qualified solicitor or a legal executive and overseen by a partner. They will assess your needs and expectations at the outset and regularly communicate with you throughout the transaction to ensure you are always up to date.

FREE INITIAL ASSESSMENT

We offer a free initial assessment for boundary dispute cases, contact us today or fill in an enquiry form for a no obligation initial discussion.

Affect on the value and the ability to sell the property

It is likely that boundary disputes can affect the value of your property making it difficult to sell your property, or having to sell it at a significant undervalue, which is why you will need your matter to be dealt with as swiftly as possible, achieving the best result possible for you.

Resolving boundary disputes quickly and cost effectively is the key for most clients. We, therefore encourage mediation where appropriate, but will pursue swift court action on your behalf where mediation is not possible. We will always advise you of the costs and risks of the action being taken during the course of the dispute.

Funding a Boundary Dispute Case

We understand that legal fees can be expensive. If you are likely to have difficulty funding a case yourself, we will consider with you various options at the outset as to what may be available to you.

Where you have a strong case, we will always consider whether we can help you with a Conditional Fee (no win no fee) Agreement.

If your boundary dispute arises as a result of professional negligence by a solicitor who dealt with the conveyancing for you, or the negligence of a surveyor who prepared a report on the property before you bought it, it is possible that the majority of the fees you would incur with us would be covered by their professional indemnity insurance.

We have a highly successful team that can deal with all areas of land/property disputes, including disputes over boundaries relating to:

  • Adverse possession
  • Basement developments
  • Overhanging trees, bushes and shrubs
  • Party walls
  • Pipes and drains
  • Planning consents
  • Repairs
  • Right of light
  • Right of way
  • Restrictive covenant
  • Surveyors’ negligence
  • Trespass
  • Fences and Walls

What our clients say about us:

“Our boundary dispute was successfully resolved, thanks to their legal know-how and commitment to achieving a favourable outcome. I highly recommend Daniel & Baker Solicitors for anyone facing similar challenges.”

– P Wilding

GET IN TOUCH

All initial enquiries are completely free of charge, so please call us now on 0161 505 0635 or complete a free online enquiry form and a member of the boundary dispute team will contact you on the number provided.

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