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Legal Issues guides

  • RICS Consumer Guide: Party Walls

    RICS Consumer Guide: Party Walls

    Party walls usually separate buildings belonging to different owners,…

     Party Walls
  • RICS Consumer Guide: Boundary Disputes

    RICS Consumer Guide: Boundary Disputes

    When you move into the house you have bought,…

     Boundaries
  • RICS Consumer Guide: Compulsory Purchase

    RICS Consumer Guide: Compulsory Purchase

    ‘Compulsory purchase’ is where the state or a public…

     Compulsory Purchase

Legal Issues articles

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A Guide To: Party Walls

A Guide To: Party Walls

We talk you through party walls (the walls you…

 Party Walls
How To: Boundary Disputes

How To: Boundary Disputes

Most properties have defined boundaries. They might be fences,…

 Boundaries
Neighbour Disputes: Christmas Season

Neighbour Disputes: Christmas Season

A guide on dealing with disputes that may arise…

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