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Boundary dispute with council
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As it stands we are jointly responsible for the boundary. The council want to take down the wooden fence put up a chain link one. The first letter gave us two choices. a) pay half of their quote for £1141 or b) get our own quote. I do not want a chain link fence - the wooden one is there for privacy.
The second letter says if we don't agree to one of the above options then they will replace the fence and take us to court for the cost.
As a home owner surely I have the right to say what I do or do not want? If the council were an individual person I'd say they had a cheek demanding like this.0 -
You do but as yet you seem to be refusing into entering into a conversation with the council. You're not going to get anywhere until you stop ignoring their letters and contact them.Madcatwomanwithabackpack wrote: »As it stands we are jointly responsible for the boundary. The council want to take down the wooden fence put up a chain link one. The first letter gave us two choices. a) pay half of their quote for £1141 or b) get our own quote. I do not want a chain link fence - the wooden one is there for privacy.
The second letter says if we don't agree to one of the above options then they will replace the fence and take us to court for the cost.
As a home owner surely I have the right to say what I do or do not want? If the council were an individual person I'd say they had a cheek demanding like this.0 -
The council are welcome to erect a chain link fence inside the boundary, ie their side of it. If the fence belongs half to you, they have no right to tear it down. However, you do really need to check all the documents at the land registry.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0
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Their letter only came yesterday and I am going to see the council tomorrow. I'm trying to find out my rights before I talk to them. On our house deeds there is a T on the line between the two houses.0
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Yes, but what do the deeds SAY about maintaining the boundaries? In as much detail as possible please.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0
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The council sent me the map of the boundaries with the T on them. There is also a document that the previous owner signed but I can't make head nor tail of what any of it means.0
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You can download all your documents at the land registry for about £5. Without those you have no idea what your rights are. If you cannot understand the documents take them to the CAB for help.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0
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The land registry say on their website that deeds will only provide a general idea of where boundaries are.0
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The bit I do understand on the document is that I am jointly responsible for the fence. Surely if this is the case I have some say as to what I want to pay money for.0
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