Gap between rear extension

SteveJW

Please see attached picture

I live in property "B"

The rear extension for property "A", marked "AE" on the plan, was built over 50 years ago.

40 years ago I wished to build a rear extension, marked "BE" on the plan. The council informed me that the right hand wall of the extension "AE" was built on the property line.

The council insisted that the left hand wall of my extension "BE" had to be built 16 inches from the right hand wall of extension "AE"

I always treated this gap as my property

The roof of extension "AE" was glass panels that sloped away from the property towards the rear garden, with a gutter at the rear. The right hand edge of the roof had a raised lip that stopped the water running into the gap.

Recently the roof of extension "AE" has been replaced by slates, these overhang the gap by aproximately 10 inches.

I have aproached the owner of property "A" regarding this on several occasions, they refuse to engage in any discussion regarding the matter.

My thoughts were to get them to sign a letter aknowledging the gap between the properties belonged to me.

Or ask them to pay a nominal rental of £1 per annum for the use of the gap.

I have now seen

"The 7-year boundary rule is a principle in British property law used to resolve boundary disputes by formalising a legal boundary if it has been uncontested for seven years. However, some argue that this term is misleading and that the actual rule is the 10-12 year boundary rule, known as adverse possession"

Property "A" has now gone up for sale

How do I find out if the neighbour has informed the estate agents of a neighbour dispute

BarelySentientAI

Why does it matter to you if there has been a dispute reported?

I doubt the title plan has been changed, so any "written acceptance" of ownership is pointless, as is any discussion of adverse possession or boundary change.

How does the boundary continue beyond the extensions?  Does your title plan show the boundary is straight?  Or are the properties unregistered?

Baldytyke88

SteveJW said:

Please see attached picture

I live in property "B"

The rear extension for property "A", marked "AE" on the plan, was built over 50 years ago.

40 years ago I wished to build a rear extension, marked "BE" on the plan. The council informed me that the right hand wall of the extension "AE" was built on the property line.

The council insisted that the left hand wall of my extension "BE" had to be built 16 inches from the right hand wall of extension "AE"

I always treated this gap as my property

Property "A" has now gone up for sale

I would say that AE is built on the property line, but totally on their side. The gap does look like your property, I have a relative in a similar situation. My relative had an issue with the gutter and where the water is draining. But the drain is on his side.

I guess you would need to consult a solicitor and get them to write a letter.

So it could cost you ££, I don't believe local authorities would have any responsibilities in situations like this.

TELLIT01

If you have legal support on your home insurance this is possibly something for them to get involved in.  If you wait until after the property is sold it could certainly complicate matters.