Fencing Problem

HAVEFAITH

Tozer wrote: »

Been involved in a similar situation myself. Ended up in a court claim (successful).

One initial thought - tell them you will take it down again unless they pay and, given that they have reneged, you will certainly not be putting up another fence.

Then proceed to hold lots of naturist parties. Enjoy.

Hi, may i ask you about your successful court claim. Did you go via moneyclaim and how long did it take ... do you have a format to recommend please?

Tozer

HAVEFAITH wrote: »

Hi, may i ask you about your successful court claim. Did you go via moneyclaim and how long did it take ... do you have a format to recommend please?

Hi there.

I issued in the County Court. I don't like moneyclaim very much as it is too restrictive on the number of characters for the Particulars of Claim.

It was a defended claim but I was successful. Basically, the other side wanted breakdown after breakdown of the costs incurred despite being really low.

One thing to watch for - if you are thinking of selling your property at all, one of the questions in the pre-contract enquiries is whether you have had a dispute with your neighbours. If you take court action, you will have to declare this. It will be up to the purchaser to take this into account or discount it as they see fit.

HAVEFAITH

Tozer wrote: »

Hi there.

I issued in the County Court. I don't like moneyclaim very much as it is too restrictive on the number of characters for the Particulars of Claim.

It was a defended claim but I was successful. Basically, the other side wanted breakdown after breakdown of the costs incurred despite being really low.

One thing to watch for - if you are thinking of selling your property at all, one of the questions in the pre-contract enquiries is whether you have had a dispute with your neighbours. If you take court action, you will have to declare this. It will be up to the purchaser to take this into account or discount it as they see fit.

ok, it is not an either-side neighbour but at the bottom of the garden. Do you mean an N1 claim. I've not done of those before, are they similar to money claim? Yes the costing were discounted after my negotiation & time too. There's no charge for this! ... it is amazing how people change when it comes to paying for anything .. i feel stitched up right now!! . I don't do confrontation, but this has really annoyed me.

pinkshoes

"At the bottom of the garden" would still count as a neighbour I'm afraid, so would have to be declared if you sold the house.

Before taking any court action, you need to send them a "before court action" letter asking them to pay.

HAVEFAITH

pinkshoes wrote: »

"At the bottom of the garden" would still count as a neighbour I'm afraid, so would have to be declared if you sold the house.

Before taking any court action, you need to send them a "before court action" letter asking them to pay.

Hi, Lets hope it doesn't come to that (SCC) ... it's not good when people go back on their word.

HAVEFAITH

pinkshoes wrote: »

As you have several verbal agreements and a witness, you potentially have a strong case, although tread carefully...

Did the price of the fence change from when they agreed to the price, then the price at the end?

Your option is to take them to the small claims court, but don't forget you have to live next door to these people! I believe this would count as a neighbour dispute, which you would have to declare if you sold your house.

Firstly, I would write them a polite letter, pointing out how disappointed you are that they have chosen not to pay for half the fence despite verbally agreeing to it several times, and ask them at the very least if they're not going to pay, then could they at least justify why they are backing out of the agreement they made.

Keep it POLITE! No need for mention of small claims court.

If you don't get an answer within 2 weeks, then you can send them another letter giving them 14 days to pay up, or you will take them to court,

OR...

You could employ a local graffiti artist and get them to paint hideous murals of your neighbour and other vulgur images on their side of the fence. It is all your fence after all, so you are free to paint it any colour you choose...

If you don't get an answer within 2 weeks, then you can send them another letter giving them 14 days to pay up, or you will take them to court,

Is there a way of finding out who the people are living at an address? any way via an online search. I only have first names!!

NotQuiteNorbert

192.com I think, but that may be a paid for service.

markelock

HAVEFAITH wrote: »

If you don't get an answer within 2 weeks, then you can send them another letter giving them 14 days to pay up, or you will take them to court,

Is there a way of finding out who the people are living at an address? any way via an online search. I only have first names!!

get someone to knock on their door with a parcel for a mr smith, then when it's refused just ask for their surname?

pinkshoes

Send them a fake voucher to get £200 off a fence, and all they have to do is email their full details to...

Or 192.com might bring up some free entries.

Other than that, just try google and random searches.

wannaberichbtch

HAVEFAITH wrote: »

Is there a way of finding out who the people are living at an address? any way via an online search. I only have first names!!

I think there are companys that offer this search on line for a fee, but it's public record and your local library will hold this information on the electoral roll.