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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…
You should call the police if your neighbour: is violent, threatening or…
If all else fails, you can take legal action against a neighbour. Taking…
Includes neighbour disputes, reporting noise nuisance, pest control and looking after pets
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Report a noise problem like loud music, noisy pubs, neighbour's parties or barking dogs to your local council
How councils deal with complaints about noise at night, intruder alarms, construction noise and loudspeakers in the street.
You can be fined if your dog is out of control in public - find out about Dog Control Orders, banned dogs, dog fouling and reporting a dangerous dog
How councils assess and deal with nuisance odours from industrial, trade and business premises.
Report litter to your local council
Report vandalised property to your local council
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Make a complaint about rabbits causing significant crop damage on your land.
The local council must keep public areas like parks, playgrounds and pavements clear of dog mess - report a dog fouling problem to the local council
Fines and prison sentences you can get for renting your property to someone who is not allowed to rent: what happens if you did not check, how you can object to a fine, how to appeal
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