Whether it's a fast-growing hedge, an overhanging tree branch, or a new garden room near the boundary, the garden features that cause neighbour disputes are often the ones that homeowners don't tend to give much thought to before starting a project.
While most outdoor features begin with the best intentions, it's surprisingly easy for issues around rights to garden privacy, sunlight and boundaries to cause tension next door. In fact, research from Checkatrade found that six in ten Brits have experienced a garden dispute with a neighbour.
