Your Right 2 Light Review: What to Know Before You Sign | Daylight Protect
Received a letter from Your Right 2 Light? Understand how their no win, no fee service works, what to ask about fees and costs, and how to compare your options.
Your Right 2 Light Review: What to Know Before You Sign
Received a letter from Your Right 2 Light or considering using them for a right to light claim?
Your Right 2 Light is one of a number of companies helping property owners pursue compensation where a neighbouring development may interfere with their rights to light.
Their website describes their service as no win, no fee, with no upfront payment, and states that they are paid from a share of the compensation when a claim succeeds.
Before signing with Your Right 2 Light or with Daylight Protect, or any other rights of light company, it is worth understanding exactly what you are agreeing to.
This guide explains what Your Right 2 Light says publicly about its service, the questions we think every property owner should ask, and how to make a proper comparison.
Daylight Protect is a competitor of Your Right 2 Light and has no connection with them. This page has been prepared by Daylight Protect using publicly available information. You should always check the current terms offered to you directly before making a decision.
I received a letter from Your Right 2 Light. What does it mean?
If you have received a letter from Your Right 2 Light, it will usually be because a development has been identified near your property that could potentially interfere with light received through your windows.
Receiving a letter does not necessarily mean that you definitely have a right to light claim or that compensation will definitely be payable.
A proper rights of light assessment will normally need to consider matters such as:
- how long the relevant windows have enjoyed light;
- the proposed or constructed development;
- the extent of any potential reduction in light;
- ownership of the affected property; and
- the legal and surveying evidence available.
Your Right 2 Light states that it reviews developments, identifies potentially affected neighbouring properties and then contacts property owners who may have a claim.
This type of approach is not unusual within the rights of light industry.
The important question is what happens after you receive the letter and before you sign an agreement.
Who are Your Right 2 Light?
Your Right 2 Light describes itself as a specialist team helping homeowners, landlords and businesses with right to light claims.
According to its website, its service includes identifying potential claims, arranging a survey of the affected property and dealing with the claim through to compensation.
It also states that it operates on a no win, no fee basis and does not require an upfront payment from the property owner.
In broad terms, this means Your Right 2 Light operates in the same specialist market as Daylight Protect.
Is Your Right 2 Light legitimate?
Yes. Your Right 2 Light is an established rights of light claims service.
If you have received correspondence from them, the useful question is therefore not simply whether the company exists.
The more important questions are:
Do you have a viable claim?
What exactly will you pay if the claim succeeds?
What financial protection do you have if the claim does not succeed?
Who is providing the legal and surveying work?
And how much of any eventual compensation will actually reach you?
Those are questions we recommend asking any provider, including Daylight Protect.
How does Your Right 2 Light's no win, no fee service work?
Your Right 2 Light currently states publicly that:
- there is no upfront cost;
- its service operates on a no win, no fee basis; and
- when a claim succeeds, it receives a share of the compensation.
The phrase “no win, no fee” is useful, but on its own it does not tell you everything you need to know.
Before signing any agreement, you should establish in writing:
- What percentage or amount will be deducted from my compensation?
- Is VAT included or added to that figure?
- Are there any other deductions?
- Who pays the solicitor?
- Who pays the rights of light surveyor?
- Who pays barristers, expert witnesses or court fees if they become necessary?
- Is there insurance protecting me against the developer's legal costs?
- Is the cost of that insurance included?
- What happens if I want to terminate the agreement?
- Are there any introduction or referral payments associated with my claim?
The answers should be contained in the documents you are asked to sign.
What are Your Right 2 Light's fees?
Your Right 2 Light's current public website states that the company receives a share of the compensation paid by the developer when a claim succeeds.
At the time this article was updated, we could not find a percentage fee published on the public Your Right 2 Light website.
For that reason, we do not quote a percentage here.
Terms can change and different agreements may contain different provisions. If you have been approached by Your Right 2 Light, ask them to provide a simple worked example in writing.
For example:
If my claim settles for £50,000, please show me every deduction and tell me the exact amount that would reach my bank account.
Ask Daylight Protect the same question.
It is one of the easiest ways to compare two apparently similar no win, no fee services.
Don't compare percentages alone
The headline percentage is important, but it should not be the only thing you compare.
Rights of light claims can involve:
- specialist solicitors;
- rights of light surveyors;
- expert evidence;
- insurance;
- court fees;
- barristers; and
- potentially the legal costs of the developer.
You therefore need to know not only what percentage the provider receives, but also what that percentage includes and what sits outside it.
A lower headline fee is not necessarily cheaper if additional costs can subsequently be deducted.
Equally, two providers with similar-looking headline percentages can have very different funding and insurance arrangements.
Ask for the complete picture.
How does Daylight Protect work?
Daylight Protect operates a no win, no fee rights of light claims service for affected property owners.
Under the current Daylight Protect Claim Plan, the total successful-claim deduction is 35.6% of the compensation recovered, inclusive of our fee, VAT and the insurance premium associated with the plan.
There is no upfront payment.
Specialist independent solicitors act for the property owner, with the funding and insurance structure established at the outset.
Before a client signs, we are happy to provide a worked example showing what the client would receive at different settlement values.
For example, if compensation were £50,000, a 35.6% total deduction would be £17,800, leaving the property owner with £32,200.
That does not mean another provider will necessarily leave you with more or less. You need their current written terms to make that comparison.
Our recommendation is simple:
Get both figures in writing and compare them side by side.
Ask about legal costs and insurance
This is an area property owners sometimes overlook.
A right to light dispute is a legal property claim. While the overwhelming majority of claims may resolve through negotiation, you should understand what protection exists if a matter becomes more contentious.
Ask your proposed provider:
Who pays the developer's legal costs if my claim ultimately fails?
Then ask them to show you the relevant provision in the agreement or insurance documentation.
Do not rely purely on the words “no win, no fee”.
You should understand precisely what those words cover.
At Daylight Protect, the insurance arrangements forming part of our Claim Plan are explained to clients as part of the documentation provided before the claim progresses.
Who will actually act for me?
Another useful question is whether the company contacting you is itself providing legal advice or whether independent solicitors will be appointed to represent you.
The roles are different.
Rights of light claims commonly involve a combination of:
- claims management;
- specialist surveying; and
- independent legal representation.
Ask for the names and roles of the organisations involved in your claim and understand who owes professional duties directly to you.
Daylight Protect is a litigation facilitator and is not a firm of solicitors. Legal work is undertaken by independent specialist solicitors acting for the property owner.
Should I sign the first rights of light agreement I receive?
There is usually no reason to choose a provider simply because they contacted you first.
If a potentially valuable property right is being affected, taking a little time to understand your options is sensible.
Before signing, consider obtaining terms from another specialist provider and compare:
Should I speak to Your Right 2 Light if they have contacted me?
There is nothing wrong with asking them to explain why they believe your property may be affected.
You can also ask for copies of the proposed agreement and all applicable terms before committing.
We would recommend doing the same with any rights of light company.
If you would like a second opinion, Daylight Protect can independently review the proposed development and tell you whether we believe your property warrants further investigation.
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There is no charge for an initial assessment and no obligation to proceed.
Can I speak to Daylight Protect if Your Right 2 Light has already contacted me?
Yes.
Being contacted by one rights of light company does not in itself prevent you from speaking to another.
If you have not signed an agreement, you are free to compare your options before deciding who, if anyone, you would like to instruct.
If you have already signed, your position will depend upon the terms of that particular agreement, including any cooling-off, termination or cancellation provisions.
We cannot tell you that you are free to leave another provider without reviewing the relevant documentation.
If necessary, obtain independent legal advice before taking action.
What should I do before starting a rights of light claim?
Whichever provider you are considering, we recommend asking for five things before signing:
1. A copy of the complete agreement
Read the actual contractual terms rather than relying on a telephone explanation.
2. A worked compensation example
Ask what you would receive after every deduction if compensation were £25,000, £50,000 and £100,000.
3. Details of the professional team
Find out who the solicitor and surveyor will be and who they act for.
4. Details of your costs protection
Understand what happens financially if the claim fails or litigation becomes necessary.
5. The termination provisions
Know what happens if you subsequently change your mind.
A reputable provider should be comfortable answering all five.
Your Right 2 Light vs Daylight Protect
Both Your Right 2 Light and Daylight Protect offer services to property owners who may have rights of light affected by neighbouring development.
Your Right 2 Light currently promotes a no win, no fee service with no upfront cost and states that its payment comes from a share of successful compensation.
Daylight Protect also operates on a no win, no fee basis.
We are not going to tell you which service is right for you based on marketing claims.
Instead, ask both companies for their current written terms.
Compare what you pay.
Compare what protection you receive.
Compare the professional team behind the claim.
And, most importantly, compare what you actually keep if the claim succeeds and what you are exposed to if it does not.
That is a much more useful comparison than the words “no win, no fee” on their own.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Your Right 2 Light a scam?
Your Right 2 Light is an established rights of light claims service. Its public website states that it operates on a no win, no fee basis and only receives payment from a share of compensation following a successful claim.
If you have received an unexpected letter, it is nevertheless sensible to verify who has contacted you and read the proposed agreement before providing instructions.
Why has Your Right 2 Light sent me a letter?
Your property may have been identified as being close to a development that could potentially interfere with existing rights to light. This does not necessarily mean that you have a successful claim. Further assessment is normally required.
How much does Your Right 2 Light charge?
Your Right 2 Light currently states publicly that it receives a share of compensation when a claim succeeds. At the time this article was updated, we could not find a percentage stated on its public website. Ask for the current percentage, VAT treatment and all other potential deductions in writing before signing.
Does Your Right 2 Light operate on a no win, no fee basis?
Their public website states that they operate on a no win, no fee basis and do not require an upfront payment.
Is Daylight Protect connected with Your Right 2 Light?
No. Daylight Protect and Your Right 2 Light are separate businesses operating within the rights of light claims market.
Daylight Protect has prepared this article as a competitor to Your Right 2 Light so that property owners can understand what to ask before choosing a provider.
Can I get a second opinion on a Your Right 2 Light letter?
Yes. If you have not entered into an agreement preventing you from doing so, you can ask another rights of light specialist to look at the development and your property.
Daylight Protect provides an initial claim assessment free of charge and without obligation.
What is a right to light claim?
A right to light is a property right that can arise where light has been enjoyed through defined apertures, such as windows, for the relevant period. A neighbouring development that causes a sufficiently serious interference with that right can potentially give rise to legal remedies.
Whether a particular property has a claim depends on its individual circumstances and should be professionally assessed.
Received a Your Right 2 Light letter? Get a second opinion
If Your Right 2 Light has contacted you about a nearby development and you would like to understand whether your property may have a claim, Daylight Protect can carry out an initial review.
We can also explain our own fee, funding and insurance arrangements so that you have something concrete to compare against any other proposal you receive.
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No obligation. No upfront fee.
Last updated: September 2026.
Daylight Protect has no connection with Your Right 2 Light. Daylight Protect is a competitor operating within the rights of light claims market. Information concerning Your Right 2 Light on this page is based on information publicly available from its website at the date shown above and may change. Readers should obtain and review current contractual terms directly from the provider before making a decision. Daylight Protect is a litigation facilitator and is not a firm of solicitors. This article is general information only and does not constitute legal advice.
