We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING: Hello Forumites! In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non-MoneySaving matters are not permitted per the Forum rules. While we understand that mentioning house prices may sometimes be relevant to a user's specific MoneySaving situation, we ask that you please avoid veering into broad, general debates about the market, the economy and politics, as these can unfortunately lead to abusive or hateful behaviour. Threads that are found to have derailed into wider discussions may be removed. Users who repeatedly disregard this may have their Forum account banned. Please also avoid posting personally identifiable information, including links to your own online property listing which may reveal your address. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide
Boundary put in wrong place by builders
Comments
-
Thesecla said:
They didn't like them right next to their fence as they sit there so was asked to move them, I agreed but wasn't prepared to put them in the garden so I just moved them onto my drive. We have 2 bins and several recycling red boxes to find some where for. I think if I remember rightly she suggested keeping them in the garage but we are one of the few on the estate that keeps our car in it, as we only have one.Even if your neighbours owned that strip why would they care if you put your bins on it. Its of absolutely no consequence to them.
Have you had problems with this neighbour before ?
As to other problems I'd rather not comment!
0 -
Wow. Your neighbour sounds like a piece of work!darleydame said:Thesecla said:
They didn't like them right next to their fence as they sit there so was asked to move them, I agreed but wasn't prepared to put them in the garden so I just moved them onto my drive. We have 2 bins and several recycling red boxes to find some where for. I think if I remember rightly she suggested keeping them in the garage but we are one of the few on the estate that keeps our car in it, as we only have one.Even if your neighbours owned that strip why would they care if you put your bins on it. Its of absolutely no consequence to them.
Have you had problems with this neighbour before ?
As to other problems I'd rather not comment!
Keep smiling! Through gritted teeth!
You have been most considerate and accommodating with them - big kudos to you.
Now you know the full facts of the situation; that gravel strip is yours. The continued border line to the road is yours. Your neighbours appear to be somewhat 'entitled' and misinformed - an unhelpful combination.
You place these bins where you want on your land. They can sit where they want on theirs.
I can't wait for the forthcoming installment when they are informed who owns that strip of land...
Please keep being your wonderfully calm and considerate self, but be clear in your mind where to politely draw the line :-)
Telling you where to put your bins! Wow.
0 -
secla said:Even if your neighbours owned that strip why would they care if you put your bins on it. Its of absolutely no consequence to them.Not suggesting the OP has ever done this but....In that kind of situation there can be issues with the bin, or the bin lid, being banged against the wall (or fence) and at best causing an annoying banging sound and at worst causing physical damage to the wall/fence.Also, depending on the circumstances, if the bins are too close to the wall it is possible for rain to splash off the bin lid and onto the wall causing a damp patch. That damp could potentially cause damage to the wall.That doesn't mean the neighbours could demand the OP puts the bins elsewhere, but a neighbourly neighbour might be open to understanding there could be consequences of putting bins against a neighbour's wall and adapt their behaviour to minimise the potential for issues.0
-
If it was an issue with smell, keep them on the gravel but further forward and hence further from their back garden.darleydame said:Thesecla said:
They didn't like them right next to their fence as they sit there so was asked to move them, I agreed but wasn't prepared to put them in the garden so I just moved them onto my drive. We have 2 bins and several recycling red boxes to find some where for. I think if I remember rightly she suggested keeping them in the garage but we are one of the few on the estate that keeps our car in it, as we only have one.Even if your neighbours owned that strip why would they care if you put your bins on it. Its of absolutely no consequence to them.
Have you had problems with this neighbour before ?
As to other problems I'd rather not comment!0 -
Smell shouldn't be an issue as they have since put up a sort of lean-to structure with that ribbed plastic stuff and then a layer of boarding inside it.0
-
Formal letter sent 2 weeks ago along with a letter apologising for the formal one and saying don't mind them leaving garden as is, unless we sell.
Heard nothing back so bins onto gravel and a 5ft long planter!0
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 353.6K Banking & Borrowing
- 254.2K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 455.1K Spending & Discounts
- 246.7K Work, Benefits & Business
- 603K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 178.1K Life & Family
- 260.7K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards