Serious neighbour problem. Please help?

Question

I have a serious problem with my neighbours. I live in the UK, and there is flat roofing adjoining our two houses. Their flat roof has deteriorated over a number of years, and is allowing water to leak into our house, not theirs. We have written confirmation of this from our insurers, who have said they will repair the damage done to our house, once the neighbours have repaired their roof.

Unfortunately, the neighbours are not cooperating. They claim they had their roof fixed not long ago (which is a lie), and dispute that this is their fault. They have refused to fix their roof. This first happened 2 years ago, and we let the matter drop because of a number of major personal problems at home.

The roof has started leaking again -badly. The damage is extensive, and the neighbours are still refusing to fix it. I have contacted my insurers who say again that the neighbours have to fix their roof first, but they cant enforce anything.
What do I do? Where do I stand legally?

Answer 1

Is it for sure that your part of the roof don't leak?

Just why do you feel that the neighbors roof leaks in to your roof?

Are the roofs of the same heights?

Do you share a common wall?

Do both roofs join together as one. Is there a space of any kind between the two roofs.

Does the wall that is between your house go all the way up past the roof?

Do you each have a wall that butts up to the other?

Does the water on your roof drain away good when it rains?
Where does the rain water go to, from each roof.

Does the water on the neighbors run off good as it should?
Or does any drain on to your roof?

Well I would say that you paid for your insurance & that there is a problem that is covered by insurance & it is up to them to fix it.

If there is negligence on the part of the neighgbors you could take them to court. There are sure to have been cases like yours
before & laws to cover what can be done.

If indeed your neighbou is negligent he can be sued. I would think that your insurance company couldbe obligated to help settle this matter.

So check out the roof as good as you can. You want to be sure that the problem isn't with your roof. You may end up with egg on your face.

Call your insurance company and tell them you have problem that you have insurance for. Ask them for help with this problem.
Have them state in writing what they plan to do about the problem. Or why they plan to do nothing. Ask them for leagal help with your neighbor. If they refuse to help you may have a case to sue them.

Send a registered lettle to your neighbor stating the problem & how it seems to be coming from his roof. Also tell where you stand with the insurance company. Tell them you need help in this matter from them because the roofs are common or that they connect. Share all the information you have about the problem.

If in working on your roof they may have to do things with your neighbors roof. For this reason you need your neighbors support
if he fails to help you to resolve the problem you can sue him.

Because this seems to be going to be a big mess you should seek legal advice.

But first calm;y go over this with you neighbor & your insurance company. Tell them both you have this problem but that they are both need in the solution to the problem. And that you are coming to them first for help. And if they offer you no help you don't have much recourse but to see a lawyer for help

I see no need to say you will sue either one or both of them at this time.

Answer 2

Fix your roof on your own.

Get a lawyer, and take it to court to sue your neighbor for your money back. If you have documented proof that it is the neighbors responsibility to repair their roof, you'll win.

Here in the USA we have something called "small claims court" and you can sue up to a certain amount, usually $5,000.00.

If it costs more than that amount you have to go to civil court, and hire an attorney.

You should fix it soon and just sue your neighbor to reimburse you, and for the damage done to your property.

If you wait any longer it will be bad weather and you'll have more damage.

Maybe have the roofer put some great gutters on there and divert all the garbage and water on to their roof also!

Answer 3

you may have attempted to be diplomatic and unluckily taking the prime avenue isn't running. I would dossier a document with the police simply if your condominium does get robber or they are attempting to pin Makenzie with a few sort of abuse allegation. It seems like they're on the factor wherein they believe they may be able to speak to you nevertheless they wish. I could now not conversate with them, the youngsters won't play, and for those who have got to speak I could have your husband be the voice in your household. People are slightly extra reserved on getting moutghy with a person approximately his youngster. Personally no person goes to name my child any title or accuse my child of something. I could be everywhere them like flies on ****. As a dad I could allow them to recognize who runs the exhibit at the block and that you're now not scared to to rise up in your household and or get the police officers worried if something extra is alleged approximately your children or if something occurred in your condominium. You can continually name the police officers and inform them that you just believe medicines are being run out of the condominium and that the youngster is complaining that their privates harm. Maybe the mothers and fathers are the molesters. The could get CPS in the market speedy for an research. Also, if it is a hire condominium, transfer. There are too many hire residences in the market to must keep and publish with that. Now the owner won't provide you your deposit again however he's mindful of the concern and might be he could be expertise. If now not, reduce your losses. If its an rental, request a switch to an extra rental or an extra difficult if to be had. Thats bigger than having your child introduced up on molestation expenditures or the contents of your condominium robbed. I could additionally see if friends will preserve an eye fixed out while you're now not residence.

Answer 4

I don't know how it is in the UK, but here in the US you could take them to court. You might want to talk with a lawyer and look up the bylaws about your situation.

Good luck!