Recently my neighbour built a conservatory in his back garden. He knocked down concrete boundary posts put up by the council and proceeded to encroach on to my garden. He says he isn’t on my property, so what can I do?
Determining where the legal boundary is could be difficult. Land Registry plans are too small in scale to be of much use. If any of the original fence remains, or even post holes, you should take photographs, since the original fence line is probably the legal boundary. Consult your solicitor as soon as possible. Boundary disputes are extremely costly but it is quite likely that you will have legal expenses insurance, which is often included in house contents policies. Check with the council whether planning permission was required for the extension.