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Disputes between neighbours can easily become protracted and contentious. This can be especially true when issues arise over land intended for development, which was the case in this recent claim, when a drainage ditch and an unhappy neighbour put a developer’s plans at risk.

The commercial property market is showing encouraging signs of growth, with a study highlighting office space, retail units and student housing as three major sectors sparking interest for investors and developers. Each project comes with its own title defects and challenges, and that’s where Countrywide can really help.

Thousands of lawyers trust Countrywide to provide insurance solutions to title issues when they know that completion day is looming and need a guaranteed response urgently. And with the largest and most experienced underwriting team in the market, we’re able to handle all your legal indemnity enquiries – however complex, however large or however small.

We answer some of the most common questions posed to our underwriters about the cover we provide for commercial properties and development sites.