BT Telegraph Poles on my property

Clive_Woody

ukjoel wrote: »

Erm - Chainsaw???

My thoughts exactly. If I came home and somebody had stuck a ruddy great big pole in the middle of my front lawn I would be out there chopping firewood.

lookoutapiano_2

Hi,

We have two poles in our garden. One supplies our house and also other houses on the street and the second does not supply our house but connects to the first pole and to another property. I was just wondering does anyone know anything about what our rent entitlement would be? And how do we go about claiming this?

Cheers

phallett

lookoutapiano wrote: »

Hi,

We have two poles in our garden. One supplies our house and also other houses on the street and the second does not supply our house but connects to the first pole and to another property. I was just wondering does anyone know anything about what our rent entitlement would be? And how do we go about claiming this?

Cheers

I have just bought a house with a pole in it. Sent the deeds off to Mr. Charge a lot who advises me that if the previous owner took a lump sum payment for the pole being in his garden (£145), they have the right to access for ever and a day. The amount they pay is £9.40 a year rental. I have informed them that I am old and need to use a chainsaw in it's area and that if an accident happened, it wasn't my fault.

They said something along the lines of if he didn't file the paperwork properly it's your fault for not getting it's discolsure from the solicitors. I have said if the right of access is not on my deeds, they will not have access to my land, in any way shape or form and that includes if it falls into the street. I am wondering if it fell over whether or not I would be insured.

wan quers of the highest order BT. Arrogant beyond belief.

zenseeker

Clive_Woody wrote: »

My thoughts exactly. If I came home and somebody had stuck a ruddy great big pole in the middle of my front lawn I would be out there chopping firewood.

And then you would quickly find yourself in court for criminal damage. Sadly, despite the trespass issues, if you took matters into your own hands and damaged the pole, you would be seen as in the wrong by the courts and handed a bill for thousands of pounds.

dmg24

phallett wrote: »

I have just bought a house with a pole in it. Sent the deeds off to Mr. Charge a lot who advises me that if the previous owner took a lump sum payment for the pole being in his garden (£145), they have the right to access for ever and a day. The amount they pay is £9.40 a year rental. I have informed them that I am old and need to use a chainsaw in it's area and that if an accident happened, it wasn't my fault.

They said something along the lines of if he didn't file the paperwork properly it's your fault for not getting it's discolsure from the solicitors. I have said if the right of access is not on my deeds, they will not have access to my land, in any way shape or form and that includes if it falls into the street. I am wondering if it fell over whether or not I would be insured.

wan quers of the highest order BT. Arrogant beyond belief.

BT are correct (and please refrain from using such language), you need to contact your solicitor if you have a problem with this.

Did you not spot that they were on the land prior to completion?

(Why is this thread on this board?)

Woby_Tide

dmg24 wrote: »

(Why is this thread on this board?)

Because it's 5 years old, back then you could put your feet up on the chairs and everything

BMW51K

Call 08009177381 - option 6, and ask them about the position of the pole and for it to be moved. They'll handle the matter.

quietheart

BMW51K wrote: »

Call 08009177381 - option 6, and ask them about the position of the pole and for it to be moved. They'll handle the matter.

I did that last year and they sent a standard letter saying it would cost thousands.