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Which side of the fence is yours?

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  • Spendless
    Spendless Posts: 24,644 Forumite
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    MonkeyGirl wrote:
    Thank you everyone.

    The reason I asked was because in the deeds it was hedges which were shared but now its a fence so we werent sure if it is still classed as shared.

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    Wouldn't it still be same and shared even though it's changed from hedge to fence. As you stand and face my house the front to the left is mine the back to the left is shared. My grans who has open plan front it is hers to the right at the back.
  • robnye
    robnye Posts: 5,411 Forumite
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    maggie1976 wrote:
    The deeds should show who owns the boundary, whether it's a fence or hedge. There will be a T on the boundary, and the 'leg' of the T points to the house whose owners have responsibility for it. In our current house we're responsible for all 3 boundaries - the joys of being in the end plot!

    i didnt know that.... im off to check my copy of my deeds..... long story.... blooming neighbours..... aaaaaaagggghhhhhh
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  • rizla01
    rizla01 Posts: 7,260 Forumite
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    Reading all of this thread shows the causes of the fights and argument between neighbours that has taken place over the years.

    Fences and bounderies seem to be the most common cause of conflict between neighbours and all because, for years, boundaries are not made clear. Disgusting situation if you ask me.

    I, incidentaly own a small plot (150 feet x 40 feet narrowing to 9 feet) at the end of a cul-de-sac and my entire plot has fences adjoining TEN neighbours, so count your blessings you lot.

    Fortunately, no major conflicts but one fence that was in need of repair is still in place. I just erected a fence higher on my side. problem solved and I didn't need to go and shoot the lady pensioner.

    Riz
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  • tinalives
    tinalives Posts: 903 Forumite
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    Our problem is that our back fence is shared, but the length of our fence is shared with two houses across the back ie if we wanted to replace the wooden fence with a concrete post fence (and pay for it ourselves) it would leave two houses across the back with half concrete and half wood fences - and I don't think that would go down very well!
  • maggie1976
    maggie1976 Posts: 97 Forumite
    robnye wrote:
    i didnt know that.... im off to check my copy of my deeds..... long story.... blooming neighbours..... aaaaaaagggghhhhhh

    Let us know what you find!
    Baby #1 due December '05 :)
  • Xbigman
    Xbigman Posts: 3,915 Forumite
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    Three doors down and one side puts up a 4' fence to replace a 6' fence. Other side gets a strop on because their privacy is affected, so they build a near 6' wall on their side of the boundary and then put trellis work around the top into the bargain. Now they have both moved away.

    Silly really.
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  • gardnt1
    gardnt1 Posts: 357 Forumite
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    ............................|-| fence belongs to THIS side, side 't' points to
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    Hope this helps.
  • Mumstheword
    Mumstheword Posts: 3,766 Forumite
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    Can't you claim on your buildings insurance for the cost of the damamge if it was due to high winds?
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  • katiepops_2
    katiepops_2 Posts: 359 Forumite
    We've got a strange one on our street ... the house we live in was one of the first two houses built on this road in 1898. The house next door was lived in by the 'lord of the manor' and our one by his mother (I think). Because he owned all the land round here, when all the other houses had been built he took back part of everyone's garden because his mother wanted to have a kitchen garden running along the back - I believe they also kept horses as well! Anyway, that means that whenever the house next door has changed hands, the last twenty foot or so of all the gardens has changed hands as well.

    My argument was that the chap who lived here before us had made full use of the back bit of the garden for 50 or more years, and hence under law it should have reverted to us, but as his daughter put up a fence along the boundary when she was having the house done up to sell (she lives in Germany and he moved over there to live with her), its all been very unclear. We had cursory discussions with the chap who bought the house next door a couple of years ago, and in principle he was happy to sell the back bit back to us, but nothing ever came of it (and he moved out and sold up a year ago). The house is now empty again and we are not sure who owns it, but perhaps I should get the deeds out and check on the boundaries.

    Incidentally, the fence came down a couple of years ago in the big storms we had, and it's never been replaced. Not that it matters, the whole garden is soooooooo overgrown from front to back that you can't get out there anyway! Yet another thing on my list of things that I want to get on with, but not before I've sorted out the inside of the house.

    Kate
  • Scoflo
    Scoflo Posts: 329 Forumite
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    robnye wrote:
    a fence is shared if it is along the boundary, if it is to one side then it belongs to whomever's side it is on.
    If i isnt shown on the deeds, as most fences arent, then generally it is shared
    this is also my understanding. Some people have nice neighbours who will share the cost but it's not really law, just being nice :T
    :hello: Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want:hello:

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