Wall of neighbour's extension - what can we do to it?

JimmyTheWig

societys_child wrote: »

Which would have been trespass.

Not if they were given permission.

lstar337

It certainly seems and odd position for the wall.

OP, I would think about erecting a new fence a few inches in front of the wall. Just make sure that there is a removable section in case the neighbour needs to maintain the wall.

societys_child

JimmyTheWig wrote: »

Not if they were given permission.

Yes, of course, most of us wouldn't give it though, would we

robatwork

Bit worried at lack of guttering on that extension.

Any kid's eyes would light up seeing that wall in your garden - looks fantastic for kicking a ball against.

Just let a few kids play out there for a few days with a football, and soon the neighbour will be begging you to put trellis / greenhouse / mural / climbing wall up there.

JustinR1979

Davesnave wrote: »

:rotfl:How many times have you posted on this thread?

It's your fault I've added another...

ds1980

I'm building extension to a boundary line soon and neighbours are fine me building foundations on their land. Think most would be fine actually depending on whether you were interfering with flowers beds rather than a patio or concrete though.

societys_child

Maybe things change, but last time I submitted plans, I had to show the footings were within my own land and didn't encroach on neighbouring property.

Davesnave

A person can put footings on another's land, but they must first serve the correct notices and work with the surveyor the other party appoints etc.

With some properties, having a neighbour's footings there can be an advantage, because if you then choose to extend, your own footings may go over them, reducing the cost.

Also, the neighbour will have to allow you to treat the new wall they've constructed as a party wall, meaning reduced costs if you then wish to build onto it.

This is all very different from just doing a paint job on a wall you don't like the look of, however.

cyclonebri1

societys_child wrote: »

Deeds don't show fences, they show boundarys. However working out where the boundary lies (to the inch) is difficult unless there is something to indicate exactly where it should be.

Neither you nor the op know exactly where the actual legal boundary is.
If the wall were to be on the boundary line, then the builder would have had to dig up the garden of the property the op is intending to buy to lay the foundations! Which would have been trespass.

It still comes down to the fact that even if it is on the boundary (which is unlikely - see previous para) you still have no right to attach anything to it, it's not a party wall.

Well no, actually this is what the party wall act is used for.

I can't remember the exact wording and can't be assed to look it up but it says in essence, "they are entitled to build substantial and sufficient foundations under the neighbours property"

If the earlier owners of the OP potential property had not agreed then yes, it would have been trespass, but there is no hint of that:)

But everything else you say is correct;)

cyclonebri1

societys_child wrote: »

Maybe things change, but last time I submitted plans, I had to show the footings were within my own land and didn't encroach on neighbouring property.

Again, things have changes as in the post above.