Two in five row with neighbours

Two out of five people have had a disagreement with their neighbour, mainly over noise, parking or barking dogs, a new study has revealed.

Research by the Co-op found almost a third of people said they get on better with their neighbours than they did five years ago despite the disputes. Home owners are more likely to complain than those who rent a house, the survey of 2,000 people showed.

Two out of three had taken in parcels for a neighbour, while half were happy to keep an eye on a house.