how can i find out if the fence between myself and next door is mine?

Question

the neigbour s say it is mine and are wanting me to pay for repairs and im not sure if it is my fence

Answer 1

I think it's got something to do with which side the uprights are on...if they are on your side it's your neighbours fence!

Answer 2

Yeah, look at your deed. You should have been given a copy of the page from the registrar's book that indicates plots.

If the fence existed prior to both of you purchasing the property, it could get sticky. In some cases though, the previous owners of both properties may have come to some sort of agreement when the fence was built which can complicate things.

A friend of mine had this problem however it was a wooden fence and the fence was clearly built to face her neighbor's property (she had the back 'unfinished' side) so it wound up being the responsibility of the neighbor to repair.

When I bought my house it was very clearly pointed out to me where my property ended and the neighbor's began.

Answer 3

If they say it's your fence, then tell them you are not going to repair the fence and for them to keep their hands off of it.

You can get your lot surveyed and that will determine whose property the fence is on. A lot of people who put up a fence will put it up just a few inches over onto their property, just to be sure they are not getting it on their neightbor's property. Sometimes the neighbor will fence in his lot also, and most will offer you some money to tie into your fence, and most people will thank them for the offer and decline the money and tell them to go ahead and tie their fence into yours.

Hope this helps a little

Answer 4

That's a great question. I actually just bought a house last year and was wondering the same thing. You could try to call the city to see if they might know, or if you have the survey you could see whose property line it is on. If it is your fence you could ask your neighbors to share the cost if they are insisting that you get it repaired.

I'm interested to see other people's answers. These are the kind of things that nobody tells you when you buy a house.

Answer 5

I'm a landscape gardener and come across this a lot, the only sure fire way is to check your deeds where it should be clearly marked, if it is you fence you are bound to ensure it is in good order

Answer 6

if you stand at your back door looking out to the garden, the left hand side is usually your responsibility. If the fence thats broken turns out to be their responsibility, good luck with trying to get them to repair it, i had the same problem in my garden 16 pannels had come down which was not my responsibility it was the right side and they just left it, it looked terrible and do you think they`d sort it out NO, i swear to god i was ready to kick some ***, and their kids thought they could just come waltzing in to my garden, oh my god dont get me started.
Good luck, you may need it

Answer 7

You'd need to have a surveyor lay out the property line so you can see which side the fence is on.

Answer 8

just been through this the fence on the right is yours,looking down garden, not left as been said right,hope could be of help

Answer 9

Look on the deeds of your property normally though if you stand outside your back door looking down the garden the fence on the left is usually yours.

Answer 10

You would need to pay a serveyer and then find out how many feet inside your property it should be in order for it to be yours. Then find out the laws in your state on who should actually pay for repairs.

Answer 11

Contact the city code offices in your town. Call your City Hall or Mayor's office for how to find out. You can tell the person your problem and they can direct you to the right person to ask. (It's government, so be prepared for some back and forth!)

In most places both homeowners are responsible for the fence and must share responsibility for replacing it.