2007-03-21 00:30:23 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You and I would have to know a little more about the wall and exactly where it is in relation to the property line. In any case it is best to just ask them and hope for the best.
If the wall is completely on your neighbor's land you would need to have their permission.
If the wall is what is called a party wall, built by the neighboring landowner on or over the property line some courts have said you are allowed to use their wall for "reasonable" support. The idea is that you should not have to build another wall directly against the existing wall if the existing wall can support your improvements. This is common in highly urbanized areas.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_wall
And if you are in the UK this would be interesting reading:
http://www.rics.org/lostproperty/party_walls.htm
sounds like you could attach small items without much problem.
2007-03-21 01:07:26 · answer #1 · answered by buzzards27 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question here is whose land the wall is on. If it's on the neighbor's land, then entering the land to hang the pots would be a trespass, and you would be legally liable. If the wall is on your land, then it's really your wall, and you can hang pots if you'd like. If the wall really is on the property line, then I would guess you own one side and the neighbor owns the other, and you'd still be okay. (Note that property law is very location-specific, so these general rules may be different in your town.) Your best bet in any case, however, would be to talk with your neighbor and work it out, or consult with a local attorney if it's really that big of an issue.
2007-03-21 07:42:22 · answer #2 · answered by TimesSqLawyer 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The wall belongs to your neighbour so whatever you do to it you should ask permission. Without permission you cannot drill into it to fix your hanging baskets. Even with permission any resultant damage to the wall would be your responsibility to put right at your expense. My neighbour hung his baskets to the fence posts which were mine and the weight of them cause the posts to lean over and to put the problem right cost me a few pounds. I asked him for the money and he refused. I took him to the small claims court and he was forced to pay up plus the expenses. I think it is good manners to ask and if we all observed good manners then there would be less disputes between neighbours. Had that neighbour asked I would have said yes subject to him paying for any damage.
By the way that neighbour started speaking to me again after 2 years and now admits that he was in the wrong.
2007-03-21 08:09:55 · answer #3 · answered by ANF 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If it is your neighbours wall then definitely not as this would be trespass & possibly damage his/her wall in the process to which you would be liable in law. If it's a party wall then usualy it's owned 50/50 so that would be ok, It will be on your house deeds who owns the wall, cooperation with your neighbour is the easiest route, good luck
2007-03-23 23:04:30 · answer #4 · answered by frankyboy2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
UK answer. The answer legally is NO but I guess that a lot of people would do so. Go round to your neighbours and ask them if they would mind.
2007-03-21 10:23:33 · answer #5 · answered by Professor 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends who's wall it is. If it's their wall then I would suggest not. If it's your wall they obviously can't stop you. if it's a 'party' wall, I.E part of and between both houses and you're both responsible for it's upkeep then I don't see why not, with your neighbours permission.
2007-03-21 12:55:05 · answer #6 · answered by Ian UK 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are in a condo, then there may be restrictions in the bylaws as to what you can attatch to the outside of the property.
2007-03-21 07:36:39 · answer #7 · answered by sanbornstrees 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the wall is your neighbor's you can not put anything on it. Of course, if your neighbor says it is alright then you can.
2007-03-21 11:50:31 · answer #8 · answered by big_mustache 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
unless there is a covenant that says you must not then hang away
Have a nice hanging day
2007-03-21 07:33:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it is , indeed, your neighbors wall (he owns it) you would be liable for any damages incurred from whatever you did.
2007-03-21 07:56:57 · answer #10 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋