Neighbour extension too close? Your legal rights explained
In the UK, a neighbour can build right up to your boundary, but not over it. Your rights depend on planning rules, party wall laws, and rights to light.
Category : Property
UK drivers have no automatic right to park outside home
UK homeowners have no automatic legal right to park outside their home, and enforcement depends on the dropped kerb being a licensed council crossover.
Mum transforms garden for £10k after £60k quote
A DIY-savvy mother saved nearly £50,000 by transforming her 'cat-poo covered' garden for £10,509 instead of paying a £60,000 landscaper quote.
Patio Hack: £1 Vinegar Mix Cleans for Just 50p
A simple homemade mix of white vinegar, warm water and washing-up liquid clears patio dirt and moss for about 50p a clean, as this cheap Home Bargains hack shows.
Woman's fury as strangers keep trying to enter her home due to neighbour's holiday lets
Woman frustrated as strangers repeatedly try to enter her home, confusing it with neighbours' holiday cottages for 20 years.
Teenager admits JCB rampage that destroyed six new-build homes
A 16-year-old boy pleads guilty to a JCB rampage that destroyed six new-build homes in Darlington, causing delays for future tenants.
£1 cleaning hack warning: could cost households hundreds
A viral £1 cleaning hack using dishwasher tablets could damage wooden floors, leaving homeowners facing costly repairs, an expert has warned.
Scottish Tower House with Private Beach and Pool for Sale
A historic tower house in Scotland with its own private beach access, a slipway, and a rock tidal swimming pool is listed with offers over £1.3 million.
Chance party meeting with former landlord changes tenant's view on renting
A tenant describes how a chance meeting with her former landlord at a party changed her view on renting and gave her confidence to challenge unfair practices.
Ibiza housing crisis: locals forced to live in cars as rents soar
Ibiza locals are being priced out of housing as tourism drives rents up, forcing some to live in cars, tents and shared accommodation.
Wetherspoon pub in Edinburgh closes suddenly with sign on door
A Wetherspoon pub in Edinburgh has closed indefinitely, with the chain facing rising costs, pub sales and price increases.
Grandparents step up as childcare crisis forces families to rely on them
Millions of UK grandparents are providing childcare as families struggle with costs, with many describing the joys and pressures of caring for grandchildren.
Taylor Wimpey warns housing demand remains muted despite affordability gains
Taylor Wimpey reports muted demand and lower margins, echoing concerns from Foxtons and Savills, despite planning reforms and easing affordability.
Bin Dispute Over Neighbour's Rubbish Leaves Man 'Peering Through Curtains' in Fear
A man's revenge on a neighbour who repeatedly used his bins has backfired, leaving him anxious and fearful in his own home after threats and police incidents.
Derelict Camden house with £925,000 guide price heads to auction
A derelict two-bedroom house in Camden NW1, with a guide price of £925,000, will be auctioned next month despite its rundown condition.
Three-bedroom Scottish cottage on sale for £5,000 at auction — with a catch
Three-bedroom Scottish cottage listed for £5,000 at auction, but requires extensive renovation. Similar properties in good condition value at £200,000.
Flying ant invasion: UK households urged to keep windows shut
UK households are urged to keep windows and doors shut as flying ant swarms are forecast, with peak activity expected around 22-25 July.
Rita Ora sparks neighbour anger with gym plans at £7.5m London home
Rita Ora faces neighbour backlash over gym plans at her Grade II listed Primrose Hill home, raising heritage and ecosystem concerns.
Welsh builder recalls 10,000-mile Antarctic research project
A Welsh contractor, Marc Reardon, spent six months in Antarctica building a lab for Tilbury Douglas, facing -20°C nights, whiteouts and 24-hour daylight.
Allendale house with former tennis court up for auction
A four-bedroom detached home in Allendale, Northumberland, sits on about 0.6 acres with gardens and a former tennis court, and is up for auction at £495,000.
Persimmon: Iran conflict poses risk to UK homebuyer confidence
Persimmon warns the Iran conflict could hit UK homebuyer confidence, with mortgage rates rising and inflation fears growing.
Tycoon who funded divorce fraud blew £78,000 in Harrods, court hears
Elie Taktouk, jailed for fraud after wife left him for Cesc Fabregas, spent £78,000 in Harrods and faces losing millions in a confiscation hearing.
Violent clashes as Rio police evict thousands from abandoned buildings
Police in Rio de Janeiro clash with squatters during a large-scale eviction operation, leaving several people injured.
George and Amal Clooney granted French citizenship
George and Amal Clooney have been granted French citizenship, with privacy laws cited as a key factor. Jim Jarmusch also plans to apply.
Builder's 'mindblowing' discovery: 42ft medieval well found beneath Ripon department store
A 42ft medieval well has been uncovered during a £400,000 revamp of a department store in Ripon, with plans to make it a feature.
Woman finds 'dream come true' original hardwood floors under carpet
An American homeowner found original hardwood floors hidden under old carpet in her new house, calling it a 'dream come true'. Here's how to check for your own.
British couple's cheap Sicilian house becomes money pit
British YouTubers Alex and Emma bought a six-room Sicilian house for £35,000, but renovation costs could exceed £100,000 and delay their UK dream.
Imber: the ghost village still frozen in time 80 years on
Imber, a village on Salisbury Plain, was evacuated in 1943 for D-Day training. Now a ghost village, it opens to the public for only a few days each year.
Australian families trade backyards for flats as house prices soar
Australia's suburban dream fades as soaring house prices push families into flats, but poor design standards and investor-driven construction create new problems.
Smith tops list as UK unclaimed estates reach £1.5bn
Over 5,000 unclaimed estates worth £1.5bn in UK. Smith is top surname, London has most. Weightmans urges wills.
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