We explore some common causes of leasehold disputes and outline effective strategies for avoiding and resolving conflict.
Lifts are an essential part of many residential blocks, providing access to upper floors for residents of all ages and abilities. However, lifts can also be a source of complaints and disputes, particularly when they are not properly maintained. Some…
Flat Living Insurance team explores community activities for a positive living environment and less resident conflicts. When you’re managing a residential block of flats, you will inevitably need to mediate a neighbourly dispute or two. It’s almost inevitable, what with…
Valuable insights and practical advice from Residentsline on how flat owners can take proactive measures to prevent disputes. Prevention is always better than the cure. This old adage is absolutely correct when it comes to leasehold living. Neighbours living side…
Harmonious communal living requires everyone involved to actively nurture healthy relationships. Great property managers will treat this as a priority. Living in close proximity with others increases the likelihood of conflict between you and your neighbours- and leasehold ownership means…
Manage Your Block discusses routes to take to resolve conflict in your block and the support to seek to help avoid costly court battles.
As a property manager you may be used to wearing several hats in one day, but the one labelled ‘mediator’ may be one that you’d rather avoid.
As a company, we often have to deal with disputes between residents, neighbouring properties, commercial issues or AirBnB.
Laura Cotzias from Bishop & Sewell, looks at the impact of nuisance neighbours on mental health during Covid-19.
Property Managers, Landlords and Tenants; how are you all doing in lockdown? Niggly neighbours or harmonious homes?
Lee Stafford, Partner at Bishop & Sewell explains how Landlords can be brought into disputes when noisy neighbours disrupt ‘quiet enjoyment’.
Charles Jamieson, Legal Executive in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution team Bishop & Sewell walks us through some right of way issues.
Kavita Bharti, Legal Advisor at LEASE talks us through some commonly received questions relating to neighbour disputes.
Rachel Waller from Bishop & Sewell advises on the common neighbour dispute of damage caused by tree roots.
Communal living requires a degree of tolerance, but thoughtless or antisocial behaviour can stretch even the most patient of individuals.
Noise nuisance is often an issue that arises between leaseholders causing much upset and, often, sleepless nights.
It’s often said that the role of a property manager encompasses accountant, legal adviser, diplomat and negotiator.
If you’re suffering from antisocial behaviour in your block, there’s a wide range of actions you can take.
Noise problems cause complaints in blocks of flats. DIY, building activity, late night music, laminated floors and barking dogs are the main culprits.
If you’re moving from a house to a flat, it may be a culture shock at first, so we’ve put together some tips on how to be a good neighbour.
At their worst, problems with neighbours can last for years and prove to be the bitterest fought legal battles out there.
It is said that in the modern world we do not know our neighbours. This is often true of people living in blocks of flats.
In addition to covenants regarding pets there would generally be covenants regarding causing nuisance to other occupiers of the building.
I have lived in my private flat for 27 years where there is a policy in place forbidding any noise between 10pm and 9am.