Council house garden fence

cd36uk

The fence between the back garden of my council owned property, and that of my neighbours HA owned property has blown down (into my garden) during strong gusts of wind. Now, what I am hoping to find out is whether I need to report it to my council or whether she needs to report it to her HA and whether either of them are likely to repair it?
Does anyone have any experience of this situation?

DaisyClaire

Report it anyway - you have nothing to loose surely.

cd36uk

From past experience when i have reported things to my council, they tend to say it is my responsibility and then after the event someone tells me that I should of not been so honest and instead said 'such & such' then they would of repaired it. So i guess i'm trying to avoid that situation again!
For example a small window has a crack in the outside pane of the double glazing, I have no idea how it got there. I reported it, but the council said unless I know who did it and report it to the police to get a crime reference number they will not replace it. As I was honest and said I didn't know how it happened, they have said it is my responsibility!

broonbear

my brother had some dodgy slabs and a wobbily fence , he reported it to his council who said they couldn't do anything just now (cut backs etc). he got his local councilor involved said the kids could get hurt etc etc laid it on thick. hey presto 10 days later work was started, slabs fixed, part of fence replaced . if they think that someone might get hurt they'll sort it .He lives in a council owned property.

Ken68

All boundaries are marked on the deeds, either party (S) or a T pointing in towards the responsible property.

cd36uk

Ken68 wrote: »

All boundaries are marked on the deeds, either party (S) or a T pointing in towards the responsible property.

As my home is council owned, and my neighbours' is HA, we do not have the deeds

terryw

cd36uk wrote: »

As my home is council owned, and my neighbours' is HA, we do not have the deeds

Just report the thing to the council and the HA. One of them will surely take responsibility. If necessary and neither do anything you can obtain a copy of the Land Registry papers for a few quid to decide this matter.

terryw .

cd36uk

Thanks broonbear for your tip.
Wishing I hadn't asked this now, was only hoping for someone who had experience of this would comment

*onlyme*

Can't you and your neighbour not just fix it?

ic

Ken68 wrote: »

All boundaries are marked on the deeds, either party (S) or a T pointing in towards the responsible property.

No they're not - there are no such marking on my deeds or any of the properties I've viewed (I always bought the deeds whenever considering making a serious offer to buy on a house). This may only apply to newer properties or perhaps in certain areas?

naijapower

*onlyme* wrote: »

Can't you and your neighbour not just fix it?

Yes. it might just be easier if you and neighbour simply fix. It isnt worth chasing all these hopeless council and housing association sometimes especially if it is a minor repair