Our neighbours have recently renewed the surface of their drive, and as a result rainwater which has always seeped through the boundary wall has increased substantially, so that large puddles now form on our drive. What can we do?
Assuming that your title deeds don’t give your neighbours the right to discharge water on to your property you may be able to get a court order forcing them to put in a drainage channel or alter the slope of their drive, since draining water on to your property would probably be regarded as a “nuisance” in law. Discuss the problem with your neighbour first though. They might take action if they think things are moving towards costing them money. It’s best not to fall out with neighbours if it can be avoided.