Would you inform your neighbour of work to the boundary?

JustAnotherSaver

I was going to stick this in the house forum but it's nothing to do with buying or selling so i suppose it's another one for this forum.

Just curious on other peoples views. I'm not asking for permission, just what others think.

We're going to get our driveway done. We also wanted the hedge which divides us from our direct neighbour to be removed & the guy doing the work also wanted this to 1) make it easier for him & 2) give us more room. Win-Win.

According to the legal paperwork we got when buying the house, we own that hedge but not the wall dividing us with the neighbour on our right.


I said to the Mrs that we should inform the neighbour that we're getting it removed.

She was of the mind that why should we since we own it? Are we going to inform them of every little/major thing we do? Fair point i suppose.

Our neighbour doesn't actually own the house. They're renting it & are looking to leave since it's up for sale with the owner living at the other end of the country.

Just wondered which side of the fence (or hedge - boom boom) others would sit on?

phill99

Lack of common courtesy and lack of communication is the thing that creates many neighbour disputes that then have an impact when you cone to sell.

For the sake of a knock on the door, why go alienating your neighbours? Don't burn bridges. You won't know when you might need your neighbours help, even if they are just renting and mat be gone in a few months.

London_Town

I'm about to have my drive done and would always tell my neighbour about the proposed work, indeed, I mentioned it tonight.

Personally, I think this sort of communication just oils the wheels with neighbours. I'd mention any work I was having done that may have an impact on them.

I appreciate that your neighbours are renting a house that's up for sale, so they probably won't be there too long. However, I'd still mention it, it would only take 5 minutes.

sniffles

My neighbour informed me and as it was a problem for both of us we went 50/50. We went half on our fence, although I didn't have to to agree to any of it.

If he had not been nice, it could have been nasty, so I think you should talk and you might end up paying less than you thought.

If you don't consult them, just pay 100 percent if you feel you want to do it your way.

DRP

Speak to them, it is common courtesy.

Biggles

So, the hedge is inside the wall, which belongs to the property owner?

No need then, really, if the work's all being done on your side. But, as the work goes up to the boundary wall, why would you not just mention it to the neighbour? It's not as though you need their permission.

Dan-Dan

honestly , the sour taste thats left when a neighbour does something without even trying to discuss , lasts for a looooong time

SailorSam

Many years ago when we first bought our Council house i was building a porch on the side of the house right up to the boundary and i asked the people next door was i ok taking the fence down just while i built it, then renewing it. ..... They said No.
Where i am now my neighbour built an extention and i let them put the scaffolding up on my side even though the job went on and on for more than a year. I think if you have good neighbours you should help each other.

dbriggs

DRP wrote: »

Speak to them, it is common courtesy.

100% agree - always best to keep the neighbours sweet!

browneyedbazzi

I'd definitely speak to them - I wouldn't ask permission, but I'd explain what the plans are and the reasons and ask if they had any objections. To me it is just a matter of courtesy and I want to get on with my neighbours.

cayennepepper

Definitely would mention it, out of courtesy and to warn them of potential noise, builders vans, skips on the road etc. They will appreciate it.