What can I do about trespassers & boundry problems?

Question

I returned from holiday 2 find my neighbour took down 9 panels of MY fence which I had errected 3 years before he moved in. He had straightened out the fenceline +was errecting a new fence.
He was told by our builder that we would be away +it was plotted 2 B done without our knowledge. We had given him permission 2 straighten 3 panels but didn't expect either of them 2B so deceitful +do all the work while we were away. My mother who was looking after the house was in tears when she saw the mess.
The fence was slightly crooked was because was put up 2go around some trees instead of chopping them down. He knew we didn't want trees chopped down but while we were not there he removed all signs of them +is now burning them together with our old fence on a massive bonfire.
He told a young lad who had come round 2 walk our dog that if he didn't dig out all our plants that they would be destroyed 2.
I cannot beleive they could do this +would like 2 know if I can do anything about it all?

Answer 1

Go to lawyer. Take with you a copy of the deed showing the property boundaries. If you have any photographs of what the property looked like before the damage, include those.

Ask the lawyer to issue an order to your neighbor to respect your property boundaries, by undoing the work that has violated your property. This needs to include replanting of trees in compensation for those that were stolen and destroyed. Have a copy of this request to go to his builder, because of the cease and desist nature of your demands.

Talk to neighbors on other side of the property. If this was done to you, it might have also been done to them. A joint lawsuit by several of you may be less espensive than you going it alone.

It is reasonable for you to ask that the damage be made good, and that the other side pay all your expenses in getting this done, and some nominal sum of money for the anquish caused your family.

Answer 2

talk to your lawyer/solicitor about it. get them to send a letter on your behalf saying that they did not have your permission to remove the other 6 fence panels, and no right to remove any trees on your property, or dig out the plants. Also say that they need to re-plant some trees, fix the mess, and put back the fence panels you didn't give them permission to take away. ask for money from both the builder and the neighbour to pay for any damage you have had to repair, and also for the stress this caused your mother and yourself. give your lawyer pictures of before and after the damage, if you have any, as well.

it's also a good idea to check with the local council to see if any of the trees were protected, because i know that a lot are given special protection by the council, especially if they were old, or indigenous to that area.

Answer 3

Trees are often protected get in touch with the local Council.
He may be entitled to build up to the trees and then from the other side on the boundary but boundary disputes are very expensive. You must get a copy of your deeds from your mortgager before you do anything otherwise you are peeing in the wind

Your neighbour is a piece of non humanoid dog dirt. You could of course return the compliment but hold your fire until you get advice from a lawyer and/or the council

Answer 4

If you had a fence on his land, though luck actually. He had full right to tear it down.

Answer 5

see a lawyer about the fence but depending where you live - Scotland has no trespassing law.

Answer 6

Kick him in the nuts?? xxx

Answer 7

Sue him!!

Answer 8

dunno, but you have an *** hole of a neighbour