A neighbour whose outbuilding backs on to my field has fixed his drain pipe so that the water from the roof discharges on to my land. Has he any right to direct rainwater on to my property, and what action should I take?
There’s occasionally a clause in the title deeds to some properties permitting the owners to discharge water on to neighbouring property but this usually only applies to terraced or semi-detached properties where there are shared gutters and downspouts. There are a number of things you can do on the legal front, the cheapest being to send your neighbour a solicitors letter. You will have to weigh up whether the water is causing enough damage to your property to justify souring your relations with your neighbour.