How much should I offer in rent to neighbour for bike shed in her yard?

victor2

Good for you. There's nothing like neighbours helping each other out. Beats all the red tape every time.

zoothornrollo_2

victor2 wrote: »

Good for you. There's nothing like neighbours helping each other out. Beats all the red tape every time.

Thanks victor - you are right our bikes would no longer be insured but I am prepared to take that risk as there is a lock on the gate and there'd be a lock on the shed and it's a pretty safe area.

I would understand though if she was reluctant because of the chance that it might be a draw to thieves, although we would tuck it into a corner that is not visible to anyone except overlooking neighbours.

People might have a point that she might not want us wandering in and out of her yard - so I would make sure she is absolutely fine with it. It's possible to put a question in such a way to make it very easy for someone to say no.

Icecannon

If you are doing the jobs for free, I wouldn't offer anything, as then the relationship/friendship is 1 sided.

You would be a saint to do the jobs for free and then pay to store your bikes.

If paid for the jobs, a token payment is still what I would be making.

SamsReturn

I like to think i'd like to help neighbours out, and don't want anything from them, but when it's something longterm and semi-permament, i wouldn't do it.
You have to think, if she moved out what would the new people think about any arrangment

victor2

We have a stretch of land about 2 feet by 20 alongside our house and adjoining the neighbour's land. We have no windows or doors on that side, where they have a few feet to their house, with a side door. Our garden fence follows the border than comes across to our house, making that land only accessible from the front, They asked me if they could put a gate across the whole of the end and use the extra bit of land. They said they would not fix anything (like the gate post) to our house.
I agreed, it being dead land to us. If either of us move, we would make it clear to the estate agents and new owners exactly what the situation is. We've both lived here for over 20 years.
Incidentally, the same situation applies to the other side of our house, where our side door is. We haven't put a gate across, but store our bins on the neighbour's land, with their agreement.
I suppose it's a benefit of getting along with your neighbours.

SamsReturn

victor2 wrote: »

Incidentally, the same situation applies to the other side of our house, where our side door is. We haven't put a gate across, but store our bins on the neighbour's land, with their agreement.
I suppose it's a benefit of getting along with your neighbours.

I have nexdoors bins on my land, and they did a new gate when they built a new extension, but they attached it to their new wall, not mine. The only thing that could come back and bite-me-on-the-bum. at some time in the future is, they built the extension (after asking me) right up to the boundary, but that means if you go up 20' the guttering etc is overhanging my side. Can't see it will ever be a problem.

wymondham

Great London so a squillion quid a week?

Jackmydad

SamsReturn wrote: »

I like to think i'd like to help neighbours out, and don't want anything from them, but when it's something longterm and semi-permament, i wouldn't do it.
You have to think, if she moved out what would the new people think about any arrangment

Same here. There's always the possibility of falling out with neighbours either way.
Whatever happens the neighbour does need to check it's OK with her insurers.