Council house, issue with fencing.

HampshireH

YoungBlueEyes said:

Im a bit confused by some of the replies here...

OP just to clarify - the last tenant moved the fence to make the garden bigger and you’re trying to get the fence moved back to it’s original position? 

OP post needs clarifying as i oroginally read it that land had been stolen to make the garden bigger.


But rereading actually it sounds like the garden should be bigger but a fence has made it smaller.

Either way the council have said they can take the fence down. If its not bothering anybody I'm not sure what the issue is. Unless OP isnt maintaining a piece of land they should be.

7 years is a long time to argue about a fence....

sharpe106

The garden has been shrunk, but the OP want the council to make it the same size it was before. But they never lived there before so have lost nothing.

YoungBlueEyes

“...it was the neighbour who told me about our garden actually being bigger then it is.” 

Why would the neighbour mention it if he got a bigger garden for nowt?

On the other hand, why spend so much time and effort to shrink your own garden...?

Edit - to shrink the council’s garden.

Splatfoot

YoungBlueEyes said:

“...it was the neighbour who told me about our garden actually being bigger then it is.” 

Why would the neighbour mention it if he got a bigger garden for nowt?

On the other hand, why spend so much time and effort to shrink your own garden...?

Edit - to shrink the council’s garden.

Maybe the previous tenant didn't want so much garden responsibility? I love a big garden but I do understand it overwhelms some people because you have to keep on top of it. 

davidmcn

princeofpounds said:

To be clear - does the fence award your property MORE or LESS land than appears on the title deeds?

The council's title deeds are likely to be for the whole estate - there's only going to be a legal boundary if the relevant neighbour's house is in separate ownership.

gwynlas

I have not bothered to read all the replies as you have not come back but would say that a piece of string could mark the boundary as far as land registry would be concerned. A fence can be erected to either keep people or animals in or out, privacy or security. You nor council are responsible for current fence it could fall down and rot, however if you want a larger garden to maintain then get the fence moved to the correct boundary, or plant a hedge.
It will depend on the fence construction how easy this is obviously a chain link that could be rolled up and resused is easier than post and rail likewise panels can be liffted out.
Once lockdown lifted engage the help of family/friends/neiighbours.