Hedge problem regarding to get fencing up?

Question

the hedge looks like belong to me. but i checked out its base which is growthing on the neighbour's boundry. but all leaves are tended to mind. can i do anything else? how do i know whether it is belonging to me? i would not judged by my eyes only. how can i check it out? any suggestion what i can do?

Answer 1

You'll have to hire a surveyor to check the property lines if it is not clear. Don't cut it down until you know for sure or you could get into trouble.

Answer 2

Hi,
1. Ask the owner of the land if he planted the hedge.
2.After he has replied NO advise him that you are having a problem with the hedge and wish to have it removed, suggesting that he might like to help you.
3.Ask if he has any objections to you removing it. If he says no then
4. Cut only the parts which over hang your land and return them to the land owner by putting the over the hedge onto his land. In Britain we as the aggrieved party must return all the material which is removed from the plant to the owner of the plant eg. The land owner.
5. You could invite your neighbour into the garden and show him where you would like to put the fence up and ask him to deal with the hedge. Most people will oblige if you ask politely.
6. The land registry will tell you who is responsible for the boundary maintenance if it was part of the initial agreement at the time of the land being laid out.
7. If you have a mortgage or a right of way document as part of your house deeds that will state as part of the conditions of the right of way who must maintain the hedge. It may also stop you putting up a fence above a certain height.
8. The planning office will tell you the heigh allowed for a fence on or near a main road if you intend to take the fence any where near a road.
9. Take your documents to the citizens advice bureau if you need some help they should go through it with you. I did when I worked for them. They can't give you legal advice but another head during the reading of the docs will help you to understand what you must not do especially if english is not your first language, that is no shame I had to learn both english and welsh when I was in school so I am not much good at either.

Answer 3

1. Ask your neighbour, he might want a fence too.
2. If he wants to keep the hedge, ask him if he knows where the boundary is. If the hedge is on his land, you are entitled to cut it back to the boundary line. You can then put up a fence a few inches on your side of the boundary.
3. If the hedge is exactly on the boundary, you can still cut it back to the trunk, and put up a fence on your side.
4. Take care when putting in the fence that you do not cut the roots of the hedge and kill it. Your neighbour might sue you.
5. But with luck, your neighbour will co-operate and agree to replacing the hedge with a fence with both of you sharing the cost.

Answer 4

Normally it is the hedge on the right of each garden, however if they have planted the hedge actually on their side then there is nothing you can do. I was after putting a conservatory up and couldn't because of that problem as I couldn't remove their hedge because it was in their garden rather then on the border. You may have to get a surveyor if you can't work it out from the middle of both houses or some way similar.

Answer 5

Talk to your neighbor before you start anything. Maybe they will just go along with whatever decision you make regarding the fence. If not have a survey done and this will give you your actual boundaries and then you will know if the hedges are actually on your side or theirs. Good Luck

Answer 6

Well try asking neighbour if you both could jointly remove hedge and then split cost of putting fencing up between you.

Your only other option is, is if the hedge is his boundary, then you would have to put your fencing on your side against hedge.

Answer 7

You could try checking out the title deeds if they are available to you. Failing that the usual rule is that anything that grows on your side can be cut back etc., but you must ask the neigh bour who own hedge if they want the cuttings back. Same thing about fruit, berries applies.

Answer 8

Call thecity office and ask for a property adjuster. They will sent some one out and are able to determine whether it's on your proberty or not . Just to avoid unnecessary headaches and fights with neighbors.

Answer 9

If you have no boundry markers to show the property line, a survey may be necessary.

Answer 10

yes put some strong weed killer down,then ask your neighbour would it be ok to put a fence up.they should say yes.good luck.