Home Safety Tips & Advice From Experts...
It may be a sanctuary from the outside world, but as the place where most accidents occur the home is often far from a safe environment. Being aware of the various hazards is therefore of utmost importance so that accidents in the home can be avoided.
August's Most Popular Articles...
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Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours: Troublesome neighbours can seriously damage the quality of home life, but not only do you have the right to live in peace but the legal… [746 views in Aug]
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Plasterboard in New Build Houses: Can Paint Cause Smell?: I would have to disagree with your decorator and say it is much more likely the white emulsion paint is to blame for… [36 views in Aug]
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What Rights Does a Homeowner Have Against Intruders?: Despite operating outside of the law, burglars are still protected by it. So what rights do householders actually have… [26 views in Aug]
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Home Security - Walls and Fences: For many people their first consideration when looking at how to secure their home is to look at windows and doors. However, your first line of… [16 views in Aug]
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Your Rights Against Illegal Eviction: Illegal eviction by landlords is a serious criminal offence and the law is there to protect tenants in private rental accommodation. Right to a… [12 views in Aug]
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Pavement and Driveway Safety: The safety and maintenance of your driveway or any objects or part of your property that overhangs or intrudes onto the pavement outside your property is… [12 views in Aug]
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Pip
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
Just had an unfortunate encounter with a neighbour who refused to leave my doorstep when asked. She said we…
5 August 2019 -
megamum
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
It is almost unbelievable that our 95yr old neighbour is tormenting our West Highland terrier and small border…
26 July 2019 -
Ronnie
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After a ongoing dispute which has till now been verbal with council tenant in next stair.His wife and himself…
16 July 2019 -
Sharon
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
I would like some help and advise. I am 72 and lived happily in my quiet detached house for 26 years. The last…
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dragonemo88
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
Hi, I have trouble with neighbours they caused lots of issues with me for quite a long time. One neighbour who…
16 June 2019 -
Lamb
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
Hi. I hope you can help. I've been singled out and harassed by my neighbour for 10years now. They keep calling…
4 June 2019 -
Becky
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
Hi, I’m a 17 year old student and when I was 15 my next door neighbour was issued with harassment for harassing…
18 May 2019 -
Shazzie
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
My upstairs neighbour is known to mental health services... and seems to be protected by the law more than me…
16 April 2019 -
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Hi I would love some advice about nasty unruly abusive neighbours I live in a terrace so consequently on street…
7 April 2019 -
Watto
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
My new neighbors have built a 3 meter fence at the front of there house is there anything I can do to get them…
5 April 2019
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