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Follow on Google News | Access to Neighbour Dispute ResolutionIf you are facing issues with your neighbors legal action should be the last resort, why not ask some advices first to a professional? With Home Access a service provided by HomeSource just pick up the phone and get help
By: HomeSource Sydney, Date: 11th July 2012 Disputes often arise between neighbours. Knowing rights and responsibilities and what action to take, is Important for reaching an amicable resolution. HomeSource Access provides building and legal advice for all matters around the home. Member’s call the hotline for personalised and practical advice as well as access to a database of pre-vetted tradespeople. The NSW Government initiative Community Justice Centres (CJC) deal with 2500 neighbourhood disputes per year. Examples of issues that arise include noise, fence and tree related disputes as well as privacy, pet or children behaviour issues, rubbish, access to properties and renovation issues. “The most common issues people call us for legal and building advice on include property dividing fences and overhanging trees. If left unaddressed, disputes between neighbours tend to escalate quickly because of the close proximity and the added stress of the problem arising at the home, the place that is meant to be a sanctuary”, said Pia Vogel, Joint Managing Director of HomeSource. HomeSource provides an advisory service product “Access”. A yearly membership with Access offers the member access to professional advice from professional lawyers or builders, as well as referrals to verified tradespeople. “When people don’t know what to do we can take the wrong action and actually make the situation worse for ourselves. But often people think a problem is too small to bother getting a third party involved. For example, they might think the pruning of a neighbour’s overhanging tree is a simple course of action. However, without neighbour consultation conflict could arise. Furthermore, there are often council regulations surrounding the management of trees. Knowing the local laws and your rights and obligations can help prevent otherwise unforseen problems and liabilities. “Legal action should generally be the last resort. Besides, a court case is likely to damage a neighbour relationship even further. But some people just don’t know of the other free options available. For example, CJC mediation, a service which a court ruling will probably refer you to anyway. “Before doing anything, people should seek professional advice. With Access you can get advice on any problem big or small by just picking up the phone, no appointment needed. And when the decision is made about the replacement of that dividing fence, Access helps find qualified and reliable tradespeople to do the job,” Ms Vogel said. For more information about HomeSource Access call 02 8399 1838 or visit the website: homesource.com.au HomeSource Ltd is Australia’s leading provider of home assistance and advisory products and provides home owners, landlords and property investors with emergency services, insurance products and other innovative solutions to make their home and property management easier. End
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