Advice please - boundary fence and neighbours' dog

plumface

slopemaster wrote: »

Thanks again to all (but one) of you for the helpful info and opinions.

Perhaps i did come across as a bit OTT....but my point was
In the interest of neighbourly love and good relations (ignore the 'richer' neighbour getting a dog) then most people would have simply replaced the broken fence,not go on a forum and ask for 'legal' advice to back up their notion of not paying.

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plumface

keystone wrote: »

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societys_child

slopemaster wrote: »

According to the neighbours, the fence is mine, and my responsibility.
Check your deeds - Usually a "T" on the plan denotes who's responsible for that boundary but doesn't mean you legally have to maintain a fence. Download from Land Reg (£4) if you don't have them handy.
(I don't know either way, but am not arguing with this. The posts are my side, for what that's worth.) They asked me to have the fence replaced.

Which side the posts are on means nothing.

if the neighbour insists it's your fence . . take it down and flog it on ebay:rotfl:

slopemaster

Twas a BIG bit of tree - not just £10 for a fence panel, several hundred for new posts and panels, and I can't do it myself.

I do try to be a 'good' LL but my current tenants aren't bothered about this fence - as I say, it's not visible from the house.
I wouldn't want the garden to be damaged/full of dogsh!t and put off tenants, of course, but most people seem to agree that it is up to the neighbours to restrain their dog.

Stan - d'you know, I never thought of checking my insurance policy! (Duh)
I'll do that now - tho' I've got a feeling I went for a cheap one which may not cover this.

Thanks all.

Taadaa

I would say double check the deeds before making a decision. Our deeds state that we will maintain and repair the rear garden fence to the same or better standard. In our front garden, we aren't allowed to erect a fence at all.

slopemaster

Good point, but I'm pretty sure there's nothing in the deeds about it.
Checked, and insurance doesn't cover fences.

plumface

slopemaster wrote: »

Good point, but I'm pretty sure there's nothing in the deeds about it.
Checked, and insurance doesn't cover fences.

I had the same problem 3 years ago but, (could be differing policy clauses though) fences were not covered for simply 'falling over' in a strong wind but were covered if a 'third party' (a tree or branch) had caused the damage.
I claimed,assessor came around,no problems and they paid out. :j
Might be worth a try.

slopemaster

No, it specifically says that bits falling off trees are not covered, unless they also cause damage to the main house.
Thanks for the thought tho.

Barneysmom

slopemaster wrote: »

Twas a BIG bit of tree - not just £10 for a fence panel, several hundred for new posts and panels, and I can't do it myself.

I do try to be a 'good' LL but my current tenants aren't bothered about this fence - as I say, it's not visible from the house.
I wouldn't want the garden to be damaged/full of dogsh!t and put off tenants, of course, but most people seem to agree that it is up to the neighbours to restrain their dog.

Stan - d'you know, I never thought of checking my insurance policy! (Duh)
I'll do that now - tho' I've got a feeling I went for a cheap one which may not cover this.

Thanks all.

If I were you I'd just replace it.
The dog will wonder into your garden and might even poo but you can't blame the dog, it's only natural.
In the same way, a toddler could wonder in and hurt him/herself on your property and I don't think you'd want anything like that to happen?

keystone

plumface wrote: »

No question is stupid if you do not know the answer.
I could post some acronyms and you wouldn't know them.;)
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Lordy you are far too easy. Can I have my hook back please when you are finished with it? OK I'll play - start a thread then but it had better be in the Arms methinks

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