can I use a photo?

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Each year my place of work creates a callendar and gives them away free to customers. There is usually a theme and this year is no exception, local legends and folklore. I'm a huge fan of local history so two hobbies in One! I wanted a picture of an apparently 'haunted house' and although the current owner doesn't live there the stables are manned daily. The house is about 50 miles away so I was unsure exactly which house it was, I found some stables and confirmed with the stable staff that I was at the correct location. As I had to confirm the correct house I thought it good manners to explain what I was doing and why. I was told I could take some photos but would need permission from the owner before I used them. They took my number and told me somebody would phone me last Monday, my deadline to supply the photo's is Sunday. I don't want to drive 50 miles to find the owner isn't there, I can't find any contact details through Royal Mail or BT as I don't know the owners name. I don't want to get this wrong because if the owner sees the photo and isn't happy I will get into trouble from my boss! Can I legally use the photo if I don't have the owners permission?
 
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I don't think there should be a problem, provided you shot the image from public property and you are not invading anybodies privacy.

Hell Google have just plastered photos of everybodies houses all over the internet.
 
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