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Replacing a fence belonging to a rented house
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AFK_Matrix
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Hi there,
So I want to replace the fencing in my back garden on all three sides as it is in a sorry state. So I am ok doing 2 side as they are mine but one side is owned obviously by the next door house. But this house is rented out so I am going to have a chat to them and find out the LL's address.
Now if I can get the address (I hope I can as it is let by Choices and I know how bad they are so might have to deal with them
) I was going to suggest that the LL puts in 50% of the cost of doing the fencing (if this is not acceptable I am willing to pay for the lot), and this will be in a written letter.
Now my concern comes if I can't get the LL details and have to go through the letting agent, I assume I should just insist that I get written confirmation from the LL about doing the fences?
Is there anything else I should consider as I can't think of anything else?
So I want to replace the fencing in my back garden on all three sides as it is in a sorry state. So I am ok doing 2 side as they are mine but one side is owned obviously by the next door house. But this house is rented out so I am going to have a chat to them and find out the LL's address.
Now if I can get the address (I hope I can as it is let by Choices and I know how bad they are so might have to deal with them
) I was going to suggest that the LL puts in 50% of the cost of doing the fencing (if this is not acceptable I am willing to pay for the lot), and this will be in a written letter.Now my concern comes if I can't get the LL details and have to go through the letting agent, I assume I should just insist that I get written confirmation from the LL about doing the fences?
Is there anything else I should consider as I can't think of anything else?
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Why would you spend your money improving the LL's property? You could get and S21 next week.If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing0
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Why would you spend your money improving the LL's property? You could get and S21 next week.
It's next door that's rented out.
Personally I can't see them objecting to you putting a new fence up at your cost, there's a good chance they'll be happy enough with the existing fence and won't want to contribute.
Worst case scenario you can put a new fence up on your side of the boundary.0 -
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Yeah its next door that is rented, I own my house. And yeah I understand they may refuse point blank, will have to wait and see. Thanks for the comments.0
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Not sure what your Q is...
You seem to understand that you have no right to remove/replace a fence belonging to a neighbour.
Therefore, as you say, you need to contact the owner (not the occupier) and get permission (peferablyin writing).
To find the owner
* ask tenant/occupier
* ask letting agent
*pay Land Registry £3.00
* ask other neighbours in street
*put letter through door addressed to "The Owner - please forward"
* post letter via Royal Mail (owner may have RM forwarding in operation)0
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