Everyone deserves to feel comfortable living in their neighbourhood, which can be hard if you’re having a dispute with a neighbour. That’s why it’s important to know how to deal with the situation properly, as you don’t want to escalate it and make your life worse.
Read on for what to do in case of a dispute with a neighbour.
Types of Disturbance
A dispute with a neighbour can be over a whole range of things, including a noise complaint, suspecting they’re breaking the law, harassment or littering. Some neighbour disputes can be more serious legal matters, such as issues with a party wall or vandalism. Whatever the situation is, you need to make sure you know the correct process to deal with the situation.
How To Resolve A Dispute
One of the easiest things to do to resolve a dispute is to talk to your neighbour. They may not even realise they are doing something wrong, and simply talking to them might solve the problem without any need for further action. If you are worried about talking to them directly, you could attempt to contact their landlord to help address the situation, however, this won’t be possible if they own the property.
If you both are agreeable to solving the problem with the help of someone else, you can use a mediation service, involving an impartial person to act as a mediator while you try to resolve the issue. You can also contact a solicitor for advice on how to deal with these talks to make the most of the circumstances.
If the issue is damaging to health or is a nuisance, you can put in a complaint to your local council. This includes issues such as noise, smoke, rubbish build-up, artificial light or gases coming from your neighbour. If they are found to be causing a statutory nuisance, they can be issued with an abatement that will tell them to stop the cause of the nuisance or face legal action and a fine of up to £5000.
If you think your neighbour is breaking the law or is harassing you, contact the police directly for them to deal with these types of disputes. If you think you have exhausted your options, you can get in touch with solicitors and take legal action through the courts.
DJP Solicitors
If you’re having problems with your neighbour and live in the Aberdeenshire area, get in touch with the expert team at DJP Solicitors. We are local solicitors who can offer reliable legal advice for disputes and anti-social behaviour, including arranging a court order if necessary to resolve the situation.
So get in touch today by calling 01224 590053 to talk through your issue with one of our friendly and knowledgeable staff, or visit our website now to find out more about us and the full range of services we offer.
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