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Disputes with neighbours - noisy neighbours, barking dogs, statutory nuisances, high hedges, mediation and when your council can step in
Follow these steps if you have a dispute with your neighbour. This guide…
Before making a formal complaint or getting others involved, try to…
If your neighbour is a tenant, you can complain to their landlord. This…
If you cannot resolve the dispute by speaking to your neighbour, you can…
You can ask your local council for help if the neighbour dispute involves…
You must try to settle a dispute about a high hedge informally before the…
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How the Valuation Office Agency calculates your rateable value for business rates.
This information sheet explains when the construction of a building may be zero-rated and the evidence needed to confirm that it qualifies for zero-rated relief.
Find a property's energy certificate including an energy performance certificate (EPC), display energy certificate (DEC) or air conditioning inspection certificate.
How to assess a planning application when there are natterjack toads on or near a proposed development site.
Guidance for local authorities in delivering the Green Deal and the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) in their communities.
FCDO travel advice for Andorra. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
The government has a programme of reform to improve the quality of social housing. Every month, progress on our commitments will be shared on these pages, as part of our commitment to respond to the tragic death of 2 year ol…
…He has written for a wide range of publications including The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, The Telegraph, and The Guardian as well as various magazines and journals.…
Information for competent authorities abroad (and in the UK) about obtaining evidence within the UK (or abroad) to assist in criminal investigations or proceedings.
Use our guide to plan ways you can safely rediscover summer with your family.
Cardiff Prison is a men’s prison in the centre of Cardiff, Wales.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
How to sell a home: Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), using estate agents, finding a legal professional, getting offers, transferring ownership and making complaints.
Guidance on householder permitted development rights, which allow improvement and extension of homes without the need to make a planning application.
Find out which museums or galleries that offer free admission are eligible for refunds under the VAT Refund Scheme.
How to carry out a flood risk assessment so that you can complete your planning application.
Answers to frequently asked questions on Approved Document S, which sets standards for installation of electric vehicle charge points or cable routes.
How clients can submit and manage a building control application to the Building Safety Regulator for higher-risk building work or building work to an existing higher-risk building.
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