Handling noisy neighbours and disclosure of disputes—The Times Property newsletter
Partner Ed Cracknell has been quoted in The Times' Property newsletter, offering recommendations on how best to avoid or resolve complaints and disputes with neighbours. Ed highlights a seller’s duty to disclose complaints and disputes they’ve had with neighbours when responding to buyers’ enquiries. He indicates that while there is no limitation on the nature of disputes to be disclosed on the standard conveyancing form, he advises sellers to be transparent and to proceed with caution if they consider withholding. Additionally, he calls on the need for time limits on conveyancing forms, since a complaint filed years ago may not be relevant.
There is no limitation in the standard conveyancing form about the nature of the disputes that must be disclosed. It is possible that a complaint to the council about a beeping smoke alarm would be considered too trivial to require disclosure, especially if it took place a long time before the sale. But it would be a risk to withhold it, so most solicitors would advise taking a cautious approach and being up front.”
The full article can be via the The Times Property newsletter.
Ed Cracknell is in the property litigation team, advising businesses, charities and individuals to avoid, manage and resolve disputes relating to properties.
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