Who's responsible for the fence

bretts

Hi

When I took my property and sat with the solicitor going through the papers, he told me that the boundary that says T is your responsibility for the fence which is the right side but my neighbour tells me I am responsible for left side as that is how all the houses are and all are responsible for there own left side's
Does anyone know if this T means the fence, Its on my house documents.

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Spicy_McHaggis

Someone will be responsible for the boundary, the owner of the fence will be responsible for the fence.

They may or may not be the same person and there is no requirement to have a fence, however you are responsible to keep such things as dogs under control.

Money_Saver

I too understand that you're responsible for the right hand side

bretts

Hi

Thanks for the reply, I remember the solicitor telling me I am responsible for the fence on the right but neighbour says its the left, I did not know that responsibility for the fence and boundary are different.
Can you please explain how they are different.

Spicy_McHaggis

Because there is no requirement to have a physical boundary.

bretts

So as per the drawing am I responsible for right or left?

Spicy_McHaggis

bretts wrote: »

So as per the drawing am I responsible for right or left?

Who bought the fence?

If the previous occupant bought either one you own them.

bretts

Dont know as we bought the property and it was a probate so all we know is from the property documents and from what the solicitor told me, its the first time we will be replacing the fence anyways but just want to make sure I am doing the right one
Sorry for such a dumb question

[Deleted User]

Hi,

there was a similar thread some time ago, with this reply, it has a link to property boundaries, might help.

comeandgo

You could ask your neighbours how they know this? Was this agreed when the houses were new? I don't think its in any legislation regarding where the T is or who has the pretty side of the fence. Not that it's going to help you but ours says in the deeds which fences we are responsible for.

phill99

Boundaries and fences are completely different.

The Plan attached to the deeds will identify the BOUNDARY you are responsible for. That is not the same as the FENCE. Your deed plan will take precedent over who has responsibility for the boundary, not what a neighbour says.

The person that erects the fence is the person responsible for maintaining it.