Boundary Disputes

A means by which Solicitors and Surveyors can earn a great deal of money resolving disputes between neighbours over what is invariably a very small piece of land that is worth very little in cash terms.

In our experience, disputes over site boundaries can never be resolved to the satisfaction of both parties and there will always remain animosity.

This is, at all times, a very personal issue for the home owners in dispute and it is invariably the case that both sides are equally convinced that they are in the right.

Dealing with boundary dispute cases involves detailed investigation of the site with particular relevance to the area of dispute, investigation of whatever information can be sourced from historical Title documents, measurements taken on site preparation of detailed plans.

The Reports discuss all possible aspects of the dispute and conclusions are based on matters of fact. In most cases, the initial Report will be definitive enough to settle the issue, subject to the parties to the dispute agreeing to abide by its findings.

It almost goes without saying that a Report that defines that instructing Clients position is correct and that, say, a neighbour who has done something to affect the boundary line to the Clients disadvantage is unlikely to believe the conclusions of a technical report!

We report factually, actually and, as in all professional cases, take a wholly independent view on the matter in hand and favour neither side. Clients must understand that the Report findings may not be in their favour.

Occasionally, compromise is the best option/solution and appropriate recommendations as to how the parties in dispute should proceed, by adopting a sensible approach to the situation, will be provided, when appropriate.