boundry dispute

spamman_2

hi could anyone help with a formal letter to my neighbors regarding them taking more than half a meter of land from me ? i have let my property and went to inspect it the other day only to find that the neighbors have a new fence . on closer inspection i noticed that the boundary line had changed . i went onto the land registry web site to check their records and cross referenced them with mine , so that there is no disputing that theirs say one thing and mine another . it turns out that they have changed the boundary line . was thinking of writing a letter to them asking them to change it . failing that i will send them proof from the land registry office and then if still no joy i will have to get a surveyor in and then possibly take them to court . any ideas would be greatly appreciated .

ic

Have you actually spoken to them? Might all be sorted after a quick conversation, and a lot cheaper than involving solicitors.

SailorSam

Is there anything on here that can help, i've not read it all but as well as advice about where you may stand legally there is a forum, perhaps others may have posted on there if they've had the same trouble.Garden Law advice on fences, trees and boundaries

1984ReturnsForReal_2

Have you got legal assistance as part of your insurance?

spamman_2

hi . i have been in another dispute with them just recently , where they went onto my land and cut into my drain water pipe without asking me . i told them that they could not carry on and i would be getting quotes to rectify the damage done . they are the bullying type , if you know what i mean ? you say no and still they continue to ask you when can we do it . so i don't think , going on past experience that they will be at all agreeable . i think by writing , at least i will have a legal record of all correspondence if it were to go to court .
what to do ????
i do not have any legal with my insurance unfortunately . the entire situation upsets me greatly !!!! one would expect people to act in a respectful manner, instead it is all about what you can get free from everybody else .

1984ReturnsForReal_2

In that case I would take pictures of everything. Dismantle it all & them put it all back on their land & take pictures of it undamaged.

Then send them a letter by hand on the same day with them photos & send special delivery also.

But I am no legal expert.

So long as its your land & you do not damage it you can do what you like.

ukjoel

Go onto google earth - no legal precedence with it but it will show you where the fence was originally and a few years ago (depending on when pic was taken). Always useful to have this to show it has moved.

Then follow advice above.

We had similar issue a few years back but in our case it was clear cut and the house next door was council owned and council had put in fence.

They were too lazy to cut down a bush so went round it at an angle which meant our patio doors now opened onto next doors garden.

Apparently they didnt notice at the time - DOH.

spamman_2

i have tried google earth and the picture quality is so bad . i have tried aerial photography sites and they charge the earth to get a photo . there is no guarantee that the picture will show the previous boundry line .

i am currently renting it to the local council and have been doing so for the last 3 years . no one informed me of the new fence going up . i was wondering what position i ight be in to get the council to try and resolve this matter . if they did do it i dont think that the neighbours would be inclined to pick a fight .

i have also thought that i could just move the fence back to its original line in accordance with the ordinance survey map and see what happens .

any help and advice would be appreciated

thank you to all that have given me advice thus far.