My Boundary fence is to my Left looking down my back Garden,I lost 2 panels in last weeks Storm.My Neighbour has lost 4 Panels and says it my fence and have got to get it Repaired....we both own our home and I am sure I am right in saying that boundary fences in Terraced houses are to the Left,can anybody help please.
2007-01-25 02:36:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Your side of the boundary fence is the side which has the "Arris" rails attached if you have a convential wooden feather-edged board fence.
If you have concrete pillars the panels which have the atruts showing is your side.
Otherwise consult your house deeds.
2007-01-25 02:47:35 · answer #1 · answered by reg w 82 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a simple question at all.
If you can find a deed plan ownership might be indicated by a "T" mark within the garden which owns the boundary.
However there is a dfifference between a boundary which is an imaginary line dividing 2 properties and a fence which is the physical indicator of that line. Thus if you put up the fence but the boundary is your neighbour's, the fence remains your property but the boundary is still his responsibility.
Whilst ownership of the left hand fence is commonest it is by no means a certainty. Different ways of putting up fencing as mentioned by others is an indicator of ownership but also not definitive.
Unless specifically stated in the deeds there is in fact nothing which requires that a fence be erected or maintained so you don't have to do anything at all except make sure that any animals, children etc. do not stray into next doors garden and he must do the same.
So you don't have to do anything but lawyers and surveyors love a good boundary dispute as no one but them gains so try and reach an amicable agreement based on the deeds if available.
2007-01-25 03:19:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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My Boundary fence is to my Left looking down my back Garden,I lost 2 panels in last weeks Storm.My Neighbour has lost 4 Panels and says it my fence and have got to get it Repaired....we both own our home and I am sure I am right in saying that boundary fences in Terraced houses are to the Left,can...
2015-08-16 15:23:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why pay a handyman to do the work? unless you are old and frail putting up or repairing a fence should be rather strraight forward. you buy the fence panels and the nails if the post is concreted in then you can cut off any remaining post so it is level then use a specail tool and post repair kit available from most good diy stores (take a picture of the damage, then print a copy and take to your nearest DIY store, ask them for the supplies and tools to do the job). split the bill with your neighbor if you are uninsured. if the fence is your responsibility ypu need to repair it. if the fence is owned by your neighbour it is they who need to get it fixed. the whole job depending on the size of the project (4 x 6ft fence panels and required tools) should be no more than a quarter of what you have been quoted. as for the dog mess that is your neighbours responsibility (morally at least) all dog owners are required by law to clean up after the dog when on a public highway. the excuse they are giving you is crap. they just do not want to clean up after the dog when they are supposed to. if they continue to refuse to clean up you report them to your local council and may be the an animal charity, if they are refusing to clean up after the dog in your garden what else are they not doing for the dog? though i have to agree with the few who said you clean it up and leave it in a bucket on there door step with a note. but until you get the fence fixed this problem will continue to be a problem between you until the dog owner accepts responsibility for cleaning up the mess. finally next time you see the dog in your garden call the RSPCA or other charity and say you have a stray in your garden and get the dog removed. though this option should only be used as a last resort if all other attempts to remedy the problem fail. good luck
2016-03-17 23:53:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm afraid that you'll have to check on the plans of your house to be sure - there isn't really a rule about which side of fencing is yours...
Visit the Land Register and get hold of the title plan of your property (this shows house and garden). It only costs £3:
http://www.landregisteronline.gov.uk/lro/index.html
2007-01-25 02:41:14 · answer #5 · answered by phoenix2frequent 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not that simple . it depends on who put the fence up.if the fence was there when you purchased the property then you have to check the deeds .you also say that you have a boundary fence on the left,who looks after the right side.anyway for the sake of being a good neighbour i would suggest that you talk to your neighbour and split the cost between you.
2007-01-25 02:47:39 · answer #6 · answered by alan t 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should have a copy or original or your land registry document. It will be highlighted on there who owns what. When we lived in the midlands our boundary was on the left. Here in wales the boundary is on our right.
2007-01-25 02:41:04 · answer #7 · answered by Claire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually it's on the left, but usually the *owner* is the one who's side the fence posts are on.
2007-01-25 02:44:36 · answer #8 · answered by Vinni and beer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the solid (front) part of the fence is facing you, then it was built by the neighbors.
If the backside was towards you, it was built by whoever owned the property before you did; meaning its your responsibility.
2007-01-25 02:56:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no standard answer to this. Who "owns" which fence will be stated in your legal documents.
2007-01-25 02:41:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋