Residential property guides
Boundary disputes
A useful RICS guide on how to deal with boundary disputes and where you can go for advice and explains the basic legal and practical issues involved in these disputes:
- What is a boundary?
- Dealing with disputes
- What should you do?
- Boundary dispute free 30mins helpline
- Accurately identifying the boundary
RICS Party walls helpline
The helpline will put you in touch with an experienced, local RICS member who will provide you with up to 30 minutes free advice.
t +44 (0)870 333 1600
The advantages of using an RICS member are:
- They give you clear, impartial and expert advice
- They act in your interest
- They are tightly regulated and have strict codes of conduct to protect you - including proper insurance
- RICS members have to update their skills and knowledge throughout their careers, so you can rely on their expertise
- You are further protected by a complaints service
For more information
For an unrivalled selection of the latest books covering property, construction and land issues please visit www.ricsbooks.com.
- Find a Surveyor
- Tenancy Deposit Scheme
- Tenancy Deposit Scheme - overview film
- Department for Communities and Local Government
If you have read the guide and want to find independent, impartial advice from a qualified professional with good local knowledge, contact us.
t +44 (0) 870 333 1600
e contactrics@rics.org
Pages in Residential property guides
- 1. Buying a home
- 2. Extending your home
- 3. Selling your home
- 4. Party Walls
- 5. Helplines
- 6. Property surveys
- 7. Subsidence advice
- 8. Property auctions
- 9. Right to light advice
- 10. Renting a property
- 11. Compulsory purchase
- 12. Letting a property
- 13. You are here Boundary disputes
- 14. Flooding
- 15. Buying and selling art and antiques at auction
- 16. Property Makeoever Guide
- 17. Home Report: A guide for buyers and sellers in Scotland

