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Urget help, Complete on Friday. Scaffolding blocking shared Drive
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fairy_lights wrote: »Why on earth would the neighbour agree to sign something like that? Even if the building work is completed quickly it can take weeks for scaffolding forms to remove the scaffolding, why would he agree to something he can't guarantee and risk getting sued?
Because his scaffolding is currently illegally on someone else's property. It would be less effort to sign that piece of paper than it would to get the scaffolders to rebuild the scaffolding so that it doesn't block the driveway.Changing the world, one sarcastic comment at a time.0 -
Because his scaffolding is currently illegally on someone else's property. It would be less effort to sign that piece of paper than it would to get the scaffolders to rebuild the scaffolding so that it doesn't block the driveway.
but why would he agree to sign it? there's no advantage to him and what exactly can the OP do about it in the (likely) days before the scaffolding is removed.
obviously the scaffolding is quite inconvenient and arguably the neighbour has been a little bit naughty, but personally if i were OP I would be gracious in the interests of neighbourly harmony and future times when you may need a favour yourself...0 -
Because it would protect him from legal action for a specified period. If he signs it and it expires, he is in the same position he would have been in if he didn't sign it at all.but why would he agree to sign it? there's no advantage to him and what exactly can the OP do about it in the (likely) days before the scaffolding is removed.
obviously the scaffolding is quite inconvenient and arguably the neighbour has been a little bit naughty, but personally if i were OP I would be gracious in the interests of neighbourly harmony and future times when you may need a favour yourself...Changing the world, one sarcastic comment at a time.0 -
Because his scaffolding is currently illegally on someone else's property. It would be less effort to sign that piece of paper than it would to get the scaffolders to rebuild the scaffolding so that it doesn't block the driveway.
And how would they do that? Where do suggest that they put the scaffolding. Sometimes it's easiest just to use a little common sense. After all there may an occasion when a reciprocal arrangement is required in the future.0 -
Don't forget that you'll need to do work on your new house from time to time which will disturb your neighbour.
Why not just go round and introduce yourself as the new neighbour, start to get to know him/her, and let the conversation go naturally to the work he's having done - ask him if the builders have been any good etc - you'll soon get a feeling of how long the job will take.0 -
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Because it would protect him from legal action for a specified period. If he signs it and it expires, he is in the same position he would have been in if he didn't sign it at all.
I just don't believe there' any practical legal action that can be taken, given the scaffolding will be gone within a few days.
Impractical due to cost and impractical due to neighbour relations...0 -
You believe the dates tradesmen give you? Done in a few days can continue for 6 months.Changing the world, one sarcastic comment at a time.0
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You believe the dates tradesmen give you? Done in a few days can continue for 6 months.
Communication is always the key. I believe your approach may be seen as overly aggressive.
Clearly if the owner/tradesman is being evasive or the disruption is longer than a week then OP might want to escalate things.
Hitting the owner with a pointless legal document is just a recipe for aggravation.0
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