Neighbour Says Fence is Ours

anotheruser

Sorry for not coming back.

Haven't heard anything since. Although, our land registry map doesn't show any T's either. It's just got a line.

However, what's more interesting that I didn't think of saying last time, is that the brick wall is also present at the front of the house, which clearly goes between the houses - 50/50.

I mean, if they'd offer us a portion of land at the back of their garden (which is un-used, overgrown anyway) in exchange for us replacing "our" fence then yeah, I'll take away the old fence but as things currently stand, it won't be until next summer.
If they come round again, I'll speak to them directly and say the "on the left" is a mis-conception, whatever they agreed with the previous house owner is none of our business and the fence is either a 50/50 ownership or they can wait until we put ours up on the wall. All in a nice way of course :P

The only reason we want to put up a fence ike this:



is because we don't want to look at the horrible old fashioned fence that's already there.
Plus, they have loads of trees overgrowing on our property. Planning to cut them back at some point. I suspect I could chop the top off and they wouldn't care!

27cool

Chrishazle wrote: »

Look at the Land Registry deeds for your property. Normally on the property boundaries will be little arrows showing who has responsibility for the fencing on that boundary - if the arrows are on your side pointing towards the boundary, then the fence is yours. If, however, the arrow is on the opposite side pointing towards your property, then the responsibility is your neighbours.

Not so. The little marks on the drawing only indicate who is responsible for maintaining/marking the boundary. Which, as someone has already stated, can easily be done by a simple post and wire . There is no requirement for any sort of fence.
If someone wanted a fence, say, to keep dogs, livestock, or children in. Then it would be the responsibility of that person, and not the one responsible for maintaining/marking the boundary.
In my experience it has always been far better if the two parties share in the cost. Perhaps this only works if you have good neighbours, as I do.

TBagpuss

what did the property information form completed by your sellers say? There is a question which asks who maintains the fences or other boundaries

However, if your plan is to replace it later then tell the neighbours that you have plans to replace it but it's unlikley to be until the end f the year / next year.

DRP

Biggles wrote: »

I can't see the problem. If you're already planning to erect a new fence (on top of the wall), just tell them that, job done.

There's no need to be too specific about exactly when you plan to do it, but fencing supplies can be very hard to come by at this time of year, it may not get done for a few months...... and there's holidays.....

I can;t see the problem either.

1) they;ve just given you a fence, and a small part of their land.
or
2) as Biggles says, tell them you will be replacing the fence entirely in the near future