2007-07-30 22:03:01 · 21 answers · asked by Brummie 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
When errecting a fence you are supposed to face the good side toward your neighbour. Some do but more don't so its difficult to tell from fencing.
I always believed that the fence on the right was yours but many answers here dispute that.
What I do know is that your deeds will show your responsibility by marking with a capital T the sides that belong to you.
2007-07-31 01:22:06 · answer #1 · answered by KEVIN G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need to check on your title deeds to be absolutely certain but a good guide is to check which side the supporting struts are on the fence. The fences will have a smooth side and side where the supports run - the usual acceptance is that you are responsible for maintaining the fences with supports facing towards you. Don't assume that you may only be responsible for one fence - it's not uncommon for a properfty, particularly an end terrace, to be responsible for the fences to both right and left as well as at the end of the plot.
2007-07-31 06:22:41 · answer #2 · answered by RITA T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First ask your neighbors. Maybe they both put up fences on their properties and you don't own either of them. There is not rule about left and right. When someone puts up a fence, it is supposed to be on their property and the best side of the fence is supposed to face the neighbor. Neither of these things should be used to decide if you own the fence though. First ask the neighbors. If they don't know or you don't trust them, check the deed to see where the property lines are. If one or both fences are on your property and you don't like them, you can take them down. If they are both on your neighbor's properties and they have the good side facing you, there is probably nothing you can do. If the whole fence is on their property, you can't even paint your side.
2007-07-31 08:15:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone owns the fence to the left as they come out of their back door, so the left fence is your responsibility and the one on the right is your next door neighbours.
Also I understand you are supposed to put the best side of the fence facing your neighbours side.
2007-07-30 22:06:06 · answer #4 · answered by kchick8080 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You need to first verify if the fence in right on the property line or if it is on your lot or the neighbors lot. You will need to check the legal description of your parcel (located on the deed). Then you might need an engineer or a surveyor to come out and check whether the fence sites on your property or the neighbors.
2007-07-31 05:30:33 · answer #5 · answered by girl909e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need to check your deeds to the property. I used to believe that yours was the left and neighbour's was the right. This is not always so. Many fences have a shared responsibility.
2007-07-30 22:08:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Think you would probably need to check. My mum's house had a wall to the left (end house with public footpath) so her responsibility was the right hand side. If your left side is fencing, then I believe that is your responsibility.
2007-07-31 01:06:22 · answer #7 · answered by Somer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally you own the fence if the posts are on your side. However the safest way to establish ownership is to check your deeds. Most building societies make a charge for deed inspection.
2007-07-31 21:12:20 · answer #8 · answered by BRIAN S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends upon where the fences sit in relation to the property lines.
2007-07-31 01:54:18 · answer #9 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are renting then get your landlord to check the deeds, generally you are responsible for everything to the left and rear of the property as you look out from the back of the house. Your neighbour is responsible for the same - therefore making them reponsible for the right hand fence (to the left of their house) of your garden as you look out from your house. If that makes sense!
2007-07-30 22:07:48 · answer #10 · answered by gemma r 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋