Fence question
| # | Post |
|---|---|
| 1 | Our house is one of two backing on to an empty section. We only share about one metre of wooden fencing with the section and that metre is fenced (short at about 1 metre high) and in good condition. Our neighbour has only a partial fence between him and the section. We noticed today that the owner of the empty section (who is an unpleasant fellow) has started building a fence between our neighbour and the section and has put a guide rope behind our fence. We are OK with him erecting a taller fence directly behind the existing fence (which we assume he will do as otherwise he will have to dig the fence out of a sizeable strip of concrete). However, as the existing fence is in good condition and as he hasn't contacted us at all about the new fence, are we liable to pay half? We can't find this scenario online - we will call Citizens Advice when able. toomanyhats - 2021-10-14 19:15:00 |
| 2 | If the new fence is on his land, no.Even if it's on the boundary he is obliged to confer with you otherwise he pays. tormore - 2021-10-14 19:22:00 |
| 3 | The Fencing Act defines the process which involved the other party issuing a Fencing Notice detailing the work and cost. No Fencing Notice (and associated process), no right to demand contribution. sparkychap - 2021-10-14 20:19:00 |
| 4 | No you do not have to pay for the new fence on his land, not boundary. He may be erecting it on his land and then build a deck or something attached, who knows, you should talk to them if worried. As you get further away from the boundary the height can go higher, maybe he wants privacy and is putting in a garden. All good. msigg - 2021-10-15 07:15:00 |
| 5 | toomanyhats wrote: leson - 2021-10-17 11:58:00 |
| 6 | tormore wrote: yes spead - 2021-10-19 16:42:00 |
| 7 | For my cat this has been a cheap and easy deterrent to jumping onto a high timber fence: cut suitable lengths of plastic trellis mesh, roll into a loose circle slightly smaller than a cat's body, and staple the rolls along the top of the timber fence. eggardon - 2021-10-24 14:38:00 |
| 8 | toomanyhats wrote: lythande1 - 2021-10-24 16:50:00 |
| 9 | Thanks eggardon. toomanyhats - 2021-10-24 18:24:00 |
| 10 | leson wrote:
Ha! We did all that and the neighbours just refused outright to pay their share. happen - 2021-10-31 17:51:00 |
| 11 | Have you talked to the guy? If not this whole thread is just conjecture. headcat - 2021-10-31 20:28:00 |
| 12 | happen wrote: so then you take them to the Disputes Tribunal princess52 - 2021-10-31 21:05:00 |
