Boundary Fence help!

hethmar

Well, you have to think ahead to when you do come to sell the place - is there going to be any problems with the boundary?

Debt_Free_Chick

behap wrote: »

I didn't think so many people would have an opinion on it!

please indulge me - allow me to play devil's advocate ....

When we first looked at the property when the old fence was where is was, it was exactly in the middle of both properties, so when the new one went up, we noticed straight away the boundary had moved.

You noticed that the fence had moved .... who could say that the old fence was exactly in line with the boundary?

In fact most visitors we have had to our house comment on the posts, particulary the one that is screwed to our house, as they reckon too that its well over the boundary.

And how would they (visitors) know where the boundary is/was?

Another thing springs to mind too in that the fence he replaced dividing him from his neighbours on the other side (he is in the middle of us and them) is bang on down the line i.e. 2 and a half bricks including posts! So if all the houses are the same, I don't see how the boundary on our side should be any different.

Boundaries are often determined before the properties are built, so it's entirely possible that the boundary falls differently in relation to each building.

The thing is as some people have said "is it worth arguing over when the space taken by the neighbour is very little", I don't think it is worth doing if it causes lots of hassle, but on the other hand he didn't have that thought about us either. What I may do is find out if his fence has crossed the boundary to be 100% sure, and though I probably won't take it any further if it has definately crossed the boundary, I will let him know that I'm not happy about it, tell him i'll lean on it as and when I feel like it because of that fact and then let him stew!

Establish the boundary first - and that won't be (a) easy and/or (b) cheap. But don't look to "let him stew" without good reason

All I'm trying to say is .... establish the facts before you take any action - and establish the facts before you feel pEE'd off about this

Good luck

behap

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please indulge me - allow me to play devil's advocate ....



You noticed that the fence had moved .... who could say that the old fence was exactly in line with the boundary?

The only thing about the fence that was wrong was the fact it was old and leaning into our garden, there was nothing else about it, as far as I could see it was in the correct place as far as my view of how the border should be.

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And how would they (visitors) know where the boundary is/was?

The visitors to our house that had commented were family members who had seen the house at the same time that we did. In particular before the new fence was put up.

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Boundaries are often determined before the properties are built, so it's entirely possible that the boundary falls differently in relation to each building.

I can understand this but its too much of a coincidence that the new fence went up when the house was empty for a few weeks. Also, the estate agent that dealt with us worked with the wife of said neighbour at the time of the sale, so she must have passed information on to her about when we would be viewing etc. In fact after we had exchanged on the house, we went back to measure up for domestic items, the new fence was there then and the estate agent did gloss over the fact when I mentioned it to her. Obviously we had exchanged by then so I couldn't do a lot about it. Thing is some people don't really give a toss, they do things and then have a "not my problem" attitude and now ive gotten to know said neighbour slightly better, he appears to be that type of person. He would rather put his head down than say hi, except when shouting about people touching his fence lol

As I have said i'll try and get the boundaries established just for my own satisfaction of knowing for sure one way or the other. I was pee'd off about the new fence the first time I saw it, however for the sake of neighbour relations I was prepared to let it go which I did do until last Saturday and his remarks about his fence. It doesn't look to me like he is the type of guy that thinks much about neighbour relations himself else he would not have been so petty. Therefore, if the fence is indeed in the wrong place I will let him stew on what he thinks I may or may not do. Its so childish in some ways all this, yet its only to protect my investment against someone who appears to think he can do what he likes with no comebacks. If that makes sense! Englishman and his castle and all that caper...;)