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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Mystery in France as homeowner finds staggering gold fortune while digging in garden

A French homeowner has unearthed a staggering 700,000 ($800,000) fortune in gold bars and coins while excavating for a new swimming pool in his garden, local officials have confirmed. The unnamed individual stumbled upon the valuable hoard at his property in Neuville-sur-Saone, a town near Lyon, back in May. He promptly reported the discovery to the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs.
France news
Law
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Our neighbour destroyed 40m of hedgerow to put a new entrance onto a shared laneway without asking us or getting planning permission. What can we do?'

A neighbour has created a new bulldozed opening onto a shared laneway where they previously had no formal access, prompting consideration of legal action.
Renovation
fromHomebuilding
1 month ago

Do I own a retaining wall? Here's how to find out - and avoid neighbourly disputes

Retaining wall ownership depends on ownership of the land where the wall stands and often falls to the owner of the higher ground.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Texas bans certain foreign buyers from owning land, targets China

Gov. Greg Abbott signed the measure into law and framed it as a safeguard against foreign influence. It is very simple. Hostile foreign adversaries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, as well as foreign terrorist organizations like Tren de Aragua, must not be allowed to own land in Texas, Abbott said in a press release. They should not be allowed access to our critical infrastructure, and they may not be allowed to exploit our border.
US politics
Real estate
fromHomebuilding
2 months ago

Think you can paint your side of your neighbour's garden fence? The truth could cost you more than you realise

You cannot legally paint a neighbour's fence without the owner's permission; altering the fence can be classed as damage or trespass.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

A tree falls. A lawsuit follows. A legal expert explains why

A man was criminally charged for cutting down his neighbors' trees to improve the views from his own property, representing one form of timber trespass.
Environment
Real estate
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Freeholders begin High Court challenge over reforms

A judicial review by landowners challenges government reforms to freehold and leasehold systems based on human rights claims.
Real estate
fromIndependent
5 months ago

'We want to sell our farm but our tenant - who hasn't paid rent in years - claims he's legally entitled to a new lease. I think he forged my late father's signature'

Legal rights and obligations should be reviewed to address tenant issues before selling a property.
Real estate
fromIrish Independent
6 months ago

'Will missing planning files for a 1970s house stop us from buying it?'

Missing planning documents can delay property sales but won't necessarily prevent them.
It's crucial to verify legal access and rights of way when purchasing rural properties.
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