My new neighbour has taken down my garden fence

Mistral001

I would make absolutely sure who owns this fence by showing the deeds to your solicitor. If this comes down to a legal fight a few pounds now could save thousands later.

paddy's_mum

2woodward2 wrote: »

because of ill health over the years I have let my back garden overgrow

also have been out of work so unable to pay anyone to do this

I dont think seeking the advice of a solicitor, however well advised and sensible, is going to happen in the forseeable future.

Ectophile

Mistral001 wrote: »

I would make absolutely sure who owns this fence by showing the deeds to your solicitor. If this comes down to a legal fight a few pounds now could save thousands later.

The trouble is, the deeds only show who is responsible for the boundary. It says nothing about who owns the fence. The fence belongs to whoever paid for it to be put up.

zaax

So they have removed the fence which you owned. What did they do with it, sell it? Sounds like thief. Cut cut your bushes and other planets - criminal damage.

see this for legal advise https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/legal-system/finding-free-or-affordable-legal-help/

melanzana

I love a boundary argument.

Comes from lack of communication from either side, or bullying, not sure which. But big pull up pants required to tackle this kind of thing.

neilmcl

So how did your meeting go yesterday evening?

Mistral001

Ectophile wrote: »

The trouble is, the deeds only show who is responsible for the boundary. It says nothing about who owns the fence. The fence belongs to whoever paid for it to be put up.

That was my point! The OP seems to think that the deeds show that he owns the fence, whereas, if he took the deeds to a solicitor, he might find out otherwise.

markin

A solicitor would just ask what we have asked "Who paid for it" and the answer seems to be next doors previous owner.

Norman_Castle

I would be more concerned about marking the boundary where the original fence was. Make sure any subsequent fences regardless of ownership are in the right place.