An Englishman's home is his castle, as the saying goes, and many will go to great lengths to protect their treasured land and do what they want within its borders.
But homeowners also need to be aware of a raft of potential legal pitfalls and neighbour disputes, from rights of ways to fences and hedges to driveways.
Others need to be alert to causing excessive outdoor noise, trimming overhanging tree branches, putting up CCTV cameras and even kicking footballs over the fence.
One of the simplest pieces of advice to avoid a legal case costing thousands of pounds is for the homeowner to speak to their neighbour first in an attempt to find a resolution, while mediation can also be a cheaper alternative than going to court.
But Britons can also fall foul of planning laws, such as if they get permission for a construction on their land before changing its use without telling the local council.
