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Boundary issues can feel deceptively simple: a fence line, a hedge, a wall, a narrow strip of paving. But when ownership is questioned—or when building works, a sale, or a damaged neighbour relationship raises the stakes—boundaries become one of the most complex and...

Boundary disputes can be some of the most frustrating property issues to deal with. They often start with something that feels minor—a fence line, a strip of garden, a shared driveway edge—but they can quickly escalate into delays, legal costs, and long-term tension...

Property boundary conflicts are rarely about a line on a plan alone. They’re usually a mix of documents, physical features, history, and human emotion. One neighbour points to the fence. The other points to a Land Registry plan. Someone says “it’s always been like...

Boundary disputes don’t suddenly become “a summer problem” because the law changes in June. They become more common because summer is the season when people are outside more, doing more work to their homes and gardens, and noticing things they ignored all winter....

A boundary surveyor helps property owners understand and resolve issues about where a boundary is likely to be, what the available evidence suggests, and how best to deal with a disagreement in a practical, proportionate way. Boundary matters can become contentious...

London is not one single property market. It’s hundreds of micro-markets stitched together by transport links, school catchments, property style, and buyer demand. That’s why property valuations in London can feel more complex than elsewhere: two homes the same size...

People often use the word “valuation” to describe two very different things: An estate agent’s valuation is usually a market appraisal—an estimate of the likely selling price and a recommended asking price to attract buyers. A surveyor’s valuation is a professional...

A property valuation is a professional opinion of what a property is worth at a specific point in time, based on evidence from the market and the individual characteristics of the home. It turns a complex question—“what could this realistically sell for?”—into a...

A shared ownership valuation is a professional assessment of what a shared ownership property is worth on the open market—usually needed when you’re selling, staircasing (buying more shares), remortgaging, or dealing with a transfer/buyout. Because shared ownership...