Rights to light: Executive summary

Publication Year

2013

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Summarises the law as it relates to the rights to light, which is a property right (known as an easement) entitling a landowner to receive enough natural light passing over a neighbour's land to allow the ordinary use of the building. The consultation reviews rights to light by prescription, obstructions, infringement and damages, injunctions and bringing rights to light to an end.

Document History

Superseded by final document: Rights to light (HC 796) (Law Commission, 2014). Consultation Paper No 210 (summary). Applies to England and Wales. Consultation closed 16 May 2013.

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