My neighbours are putting up a conservatory and are planning to let their property out, despite restrictive covenants which state that no new buildings must be constructed without my permission and that the property must not be used for commercial purposes. What can I do about this?
If there are restrictive covenants in your favour your neighbours may have to apply to the Lands Tribunal to have them removed, and they would have to compensate you even if they were successful. The law on such covenants is complicated so you should see a solicitor urgently, since if you need to obtain an injunction it would be preferable to apply for this before the work has started. Your neighbours may have to pay towards your costs of any litigation if they have flouted covenants which you brought to their attention.