My house is next to alleyway from the right side and the back. On the other hand, if your neighbour is the one planning to put a new wall and you have concerns about it, try to talk this through with them. The relationship with your neighbour may just be really bad. who has 4inch high fence??!!!!! . Fence ownership is a common uncertainty among homeowners. that is the law. If this is the case , she might be annoyed ,in fact, the fence erected by her within her land is hers not yours and the land between her fence and the boundary line is hers. You can read more about how much we offer throughout our website though. I went to my neighbor to find out whose fence It was, as I was told the left hand side was mine. Never used a service like this before but would use this company again.". “If the boundary for the front of the property is less than 4 inches high” is this a typo? Of course, this also applies to you if you plan on building close to their fence, so it’s worth checking the Planning Portal to see what’s possible before you start planning work. The previous owner of the property erected the fence and did so with good side facing me. The fence also goes around the back of their property and I’m at a loss as to how to get them tonrealise it belongs to them. Please answer a few short questions to help our team. There are situations in which the deed does not contain such information, which can be frustrating. Yes, you read this right, a pot of roses can send you to court! Land Search Online is neither owned or operated by the UK Government. also there is no rule who has the good side,if you own the fence you dont have to give your neighbour the good side. In fact, we buy any house - nothing puts us off. Homeowners can save money through more efficient water use, https://www.gov.uk/your-property-boundaries. If the boundary for the front of the property is less than 4 inches high, then planning permission isn’t required. The fence is on the land of the fence owner. I’m waiting for the council to come down. Who knew that just a simple task of painting your garden fence can involve so many laws and rules? Fence ownership is a common uncertainty among homeowners.
I have a brick wall that my back garden is enclosed on – the T is the other side of the boundary on my deed – the wall is in a terrible state and the owners are not doing anything to remedy this – someone reversed into it – I feel it is a H&S issue as I have 2 children or it could fall onto a car – can I ask the council to come and look at this or is it entirely up to the owners, Hi Clare, I’d recommend asking tradespeople their thoughts on this as they’ll be best placed to help you: https://www.ratedpeople.com/diy-advice/, Hi, two years ago my previous neighbour removed their garage adjacent to mine and erected a fence on the boundary line between my garage and their garden.The new neighbour wants a new fence there and wants me to pay for it. If they knew the answer of who owns the fence, the answer will be in there.
Some people are lucky and don’t have to share theirs with anyone, while others are waging wars with neighbours to settle the questions of “Who owns the fence?” and “Which fence belongs to my property?”. According to the experts at Fantastic, a good option is to build a new wall next to the old one. If you decide to letâs say, lean a heavy piece of furniture on the wall, you risk affecting its supporting posts and panels, which can lead to major damages. There’s no law that says the “good” side (for example, the side with the smoother wood) of the fence should face your neighbour. As Iain says in the article, your neighbour would tend to have the ‘good’ side of your fence but that’s not the law and not everyone would be so generous as to give their neighbour the good side!
Fences in back gardens can be up to 2 metres high. Any advice? Modern buildings will usually have a detailed Transfer Deed that specifies ownership of the boundary fences. We purchase homes directly from sellers, offering homeowners a quick, straight-forward sale.
The second principle is that the ownership of fences is not conclusive evidence of where the boundary is, as people tend to put fences up “on their side”, and so the boundary may be one side or the other of a fence, or even down the middle. If you want to hang anything ,you can built your own fence and plant anything you like within your own land . can my neighbour take a fence away and build a big shed there and use a shed wall (made of wood) as the fence? We have always repaired and replaced fencing to our left including concrete posts and bases, our neighbour to the right has always done that side. Around building sites adjacent to highways, both road and path: Highways Act 1980; Around disused mines: Mines and Quarries Act 1954; To prevent livestock from straying from their fields: Animals Act 1971; Alongside railways: Railways Consolidation Act 1845. Keep in mind that if you opt for this, the maximum height that you can go for is 2 meters. I live in a semi detached house with boundary fences on both sides.
I get along with the neighbors quite well and could speak with them, sort out the fence, but you never know in the future. You can only hang things on your neighbour’s fence paint it or use itto support your plants withtheir permission. this forum information is not correct. As Iain explains in his piece, ownership of boundaries on the deeds to your home will be designated with a small ‘T’ that sits inside the land of the owner. Hi, I just bought my 1st semi detached house and having read all the above and gone through my deed (from 1953) , it does not have the “T” or “H” on it. Alternatively, hit one of those big blue "Get An Offer"Â buttons, enter your details, and we'll call you straight back to start discussing further. The fence on the right is falling down.
Can anyone tell me if they can really do this, or can I insist they put it back. If you follow the 4-inch rule, which states that if the boundary for the front of the property is less than 4 inches high, you can freely build without planning permission, advises Mortgage Saving Experts. Hi Jo, Sorry to hear you’re having issues with fence ownership. When it comes to replacing an old fence, they can alter the height and material (but they’d need to get planning permission if it was over 2 metres). Just be aware that when you do, you need to disclose any issues you have with your neighbour. It may come as a surprise, but this is considered criminal damage. Having dealt with you over the last few months nothing has been of to much trouble and you are always so friendly and nice. We can purchase your home from you directly, giving you the easiest, fastest home sale possible. Contact us for a free valuation and offer. No worries, another strategy to solve the case and figure out which side of the fence are you responsible for is to put on your Sherlock Holmes hat on and find the Sellerâs Property Information Form. Your email address will not be published. (wink-wink).
This link and other links on the page may help: https://www.gov.uk/your-property-boundaries. A semi-detached house (often abbreviated to semi) is a single family duplex dwelling house that shares one common wall with the next house.
Hi Louise, if you do a quick Google search and type ‘law society property information form’, the downloadable PDF will be one of the top results from the Law Society site. Oops!
I live in a semi-detached house and there is a fence between me and my neighbour on the right hand side. Please check your email address and try again. The downside is that we buy for less than full market value. Iain is a London-based writer who works as a journalist for a number of newspapers and magazines. Even if you just want to freshen up the fence with a new coat of paint or decorate it with some flowers, you still canât do it without your neighbour's permission. Hi I live in a detached house but have neibours either side so fence either side which is my fence to replace left or right I have fencing along the back of my garden which I know is ours can ups help please thank you. Sadly this does happen, and there's nothing worse than being on bad terms with your next-door neighbour.
i know the fence on the left is my fence and the right side is nect door,what about the fence at the bottom of the garden? I do feel annoyed they’ve done this especially as we paid for the posts eto. They can also decide to get it taken down and they wouldn’t need to install a new one. Please advise. You can build up to a boundary line as long as you get planning permission for it (see 4-inch rule above). Best of luck! It’s not falling down or anything and I didn’t erect it, Hi, our neighbour put up a fence long time ago, inside her boundry, now she has decided to remove anything we put in the few inches between her boundry and our lawn edging. This means that the boundary will be presumed to be on the outer side of the fence. You can hire a disputes expert to write a report but you could end up throwing money out the window because in most cases people still donât change their mind.
My house is next to alleyway from the right side and the back. On the other hand, if your neighbour is the one planning to put a new wall and you have concerns about it, try to talk this through with them. The relationship with your neighbour may just be really bad. who has 4inch high fence??!!!!! . Fence ownership is a common uncertainty among homeowners. that is the law. If this is the case , she might be annoyed ,in fact, the fence erected by her within her land is hers not yours and the land between her fence and the boundary line is hers. You can read more about how much we offer throughout our website though. I went to my neighbor to find out whose fence It was, as I was told the left hand side was mine. Never used a service like this before but would use this company again.". “If the boundary for the front of the property is less than 4 inches high” is this a typo? Of course, this also applies to you if you plan on building close to their fence, so it’s worth checking the Planning Portal to see what’s possible before you start planning work. The previous owner of the property erected the fence and did so with good side facing me. The fence also goes around the back of their property and I’m at a loss as to how to get them tonrealise it belongs to them. Please answer a few short questions to help our team. There are situations in which the deed does not contain such information, which can be frustrating. Yes, you read this right, a pot of roses can send you to court! Land Search Online is neither owned or operated by the UK Government. also there is no rule who has the good side,if you own the fence you dont have to give your neighbour the good side. In fact, we buy any house - nothing puts us off. Homeowners can save money through more efficient water use, https://www.gov.uk/your-property-boundaries. If the boundary for the front of the property is less than 4 inches high, then planning permission isn’t required. The fence is on the land of the fence owner. I’m waiting for the council to come down. Who knew that just a simple task of painting your garden fence can involve so many laws and rules? Fence ownership is a common uncertainty among homeowners.
I have a brick wall that my back garden is enclosed on – the T is the other side of the boundary on my deed – the wall is in a terrible state and the owners are not doing anything to remedy this – someone reversed into it – I feel it is a H&S issue as I have 2 children or it could fall onto a car – can I ask the council to come and look at this or is it entirely up to the owners, Hi Clare, I’d recommend asking tradespeople their thoughts on this as they’ll be best placed to help you: https://www.ratedpeople.com/diy-advice/, Hi, two years ago my previous neighbour removed their garage adjacent to mine and erected a fence on the boundary line between my garage and their garden.The new neighbour wants a new fence there and wants me to pay for it. If they knew the answer of who owns the fence, the answer will be in there.
Some people are lucky and don’t have to share theirs with anyone, while others are waging wars with neighbours to settle the questions of “Who owns the fence?” and “Which fence belongs to my property?”. According to the experts at Fantastic, a good option is to build a new wall next to the old one. If you decide to letâs say, lean a heavy piece of furniture on the wall, you risk affecting its supporting posts and panels, which can lead to major damages. There’s no law that says the “good” side (for example, the side with the smoother wood) of the fence should face your neighbour. As Iain says in the article, your neighbour would tend to have the ‘good’ side of your fence but that’s not the law and not everyone would be so generous as to give their neighbour the good side!
Fences in back gardens can be up to 2 metres high. Any advice? Modern buildings will usually have a detailed Transfer Deed that specifies ownership of the boundary fences. We purchase homes directly from sellers, offering homeowners a quick, straight-forward sale.
The second principle is that the ownership of fences is not conclusive evidence of where the boundary is, as people tend to put fences up “on their side”, and so the boundary may be one side or the other of a fence, or even down the middle. If you want to hang anything ,you can built your own fence and plant anything you like within your own land . can my neighbour take a fence away and build a big shed there and use a shed wall (made of wood) as the fence? We have always repaired and replaced fencing to our left including concrete posts and bases, our neighbour to the right has always done that side. Around building sites adjacent to highways, both road and path: Highways Act 1980; Around disused mines: Mines and Quarries Act 1954; To prevent livestock from straying from their fields: Animals Act 1971; Alongside railways: Railways Consolidation Act 1845. Keep in mind that if you opt for this, the maximum height that you can go for is 2 meters. I live in a semi detached house with boundary fences on both sides.
I get along with the neighbors quite well and could speak with them, sort out the fence, but you never know in the future. You can only hang things on your neighbour’s fence paint it or use itto support your plants withtheir permission. this forum information is not correct. As Iain explains in his piece, ownership of boundaries on the deeds to your home will be designated with a small ‘T’ that sits inside the land of the owner. Hi, I just bought my 1st semi detached house and having read all the above and gone through my deed (from 1953) , it does not have the “T” or “H” on it. Alternatively, hit one of those big blue "Get An Offer"Â buttons, enter your details, and we'll call you straight back to start discussing further. The fence on the right is falling down.
Can anyone tell me if they can really do this, or can I insist they put it back. If you follow the 4-inch rule, which states that if the boundary for the front of the property is less than 4 inches high, you can freely build without planning permission, advises Mortgage Saving Experts. Hi Jo, Sorry to hear you’re having issues with fence ownership. When it comes to replacing an old fence, they can alter the height and material (but they’d need to get planning permission if it was over 2 metres). Just be aware that when you do, you need to disclose any issues you have with your neighbour. It may come as a surprise, but this is considered criminal damage. Having dealt with you over the last few months nothing has been of to much trouble and you are always so friendly and nice. We can purchase your home from you directly, giving you the easiest, fastest home sale possible. Contact us for a free valuation and offer. No worries, another strategy to solve the case and figure out which side of the fence are you responsible for is to put on your Sherlock Holmes hat on and find the Sellerâs Property Information Form. Your email address will not be published. (wink-wink).
This link and other links on the page may help: https://www.gov.uk/your-property-boundaries. A semi-detached house (often abbreviated to semi) is a single family duplex dwelling house that shares one common wall with the next house.
Hi Louise, if you do a quick Google search and type ‘law society property information form’, the downloadable PDF will be one of the top results from the Law Society site. Oops!
I live in a semi-detached house and there is a fence between me and my neighbour on the right hand side. Please check your email address and try again. The downside is that we buy for less than full market value. Iain is a London-based writer who works as a journalist for a number of newspapers and magazines. Even if you just want to freshen up the fence with a new coat of paint or decorate it with some flowers, you still canât do it without your neighbour's permission. Hi I live in a detached house but have neibours either side so fence either side which is my fence to replace left or right I have fencing along the back of my garden which I know is ours can ups help please thank you. Sadly this does happen, and there's nothing worse than being on bad terms with your next-door neighbour.
i know the fence on the left is my fence and the right side is nect door,what about the fence at the bottom of the garden? I do feel annoyed they’ve done this especially as we paid for the posts eto. They can also decide to get it taken down and they wouldn’t need to install a new one. Please advise. You can build up to a boundary line as long as you get planning permission for it (see 4-inch rule above). Best of luck! It’s not falling down or anything and I didn’t erect it, Hi, our neighbour put up a fence long time ago, inside her boundry, now she has decided to remove anything we put in the few inches between her boundry and our lawn edging. This means that the boundary will be presumed to be on the outer side of the fence. You can hire a disputes expert to write a report but you could end up throwing money out the window because in most cases people still donât change their mind.
My house is next to alleyway from the right side and the back. On the other hand, if your neighbour is the one planning to put a new wall and you have concerns about it, try to talk this through with them. The relationship with your neighbour may just be really bad. who has 4inch high fence??!!!!! . Fence ownership is a common uncertainty among homeowners. that is the law. If this is the case , she might be annoyed ,in fact, the fence erected by her within her land is hers not yours and the land between her fence and the boundary line is hers. You can read more about how much we offer throughout our website though. I went to my neighbor to find out whose fence It was, as I was told the left hand side was mine. Never used a service like this before but would use this company again.". “If the boundary for the front of the property is less than 4 inches high” is this a typo? Of course, this also applies to you if you plan on building close to their fence, so it’s worth checking the Planning Portal to see what’s possible before you start planning work. The previous owner of the property erected the fence and did so with good side facing me. The fence also goes around the back of their property and I’m at a loss as to how to get them tonrealise it belongs to them. Please answer a few short questions to help our team. There are situations in which the deed does not contain such information, which can be frustrating. Yes, you read this right, a pot of roses can send you to court! Land Search Online is neither owned or operated by the UK Government. also there is no rule who has the good side,if you own the fence you dont have to give your neighbour the good side. In fact, we buy any house - nothing puts us off. Homeowners can save money through more efficient water use, https://www.gov.uk/your-property-boundaries. If the boundary for the front of the property is less than 4 inches high, then planning permission isn’t required. The fence is on the land of the fence owner. I’m waiting for the council to come down. Who knew that just a simple task of painting your garden fence can involve so many laws and rules? Fence ownership is a common uncertainty among homeowners.
I have a brick wall that my back garden is enclosed on – the T is the other side of the boundary on my deed – the wall is in a terrible state and the owners are not doing anything to remedy this – someone reversed into it – I feel it is a H&S issue as I have 2 children or it could fall onto a car – can I ask the council to come and look at this or is it entirely up to the owners, Hi Clare, I’d recommend asking tradespeople their thoughts on this as they’ll be best placed to help you: https://www.ratedpeople.com/diy-advice/, Hi, two years ago my previous neighbour removed their garage adjacent to mine and erected a fence on the boundary line between my garage and their garden.The new neighbour wants a new fence there and wants me to pay for it. If they knew the answer of who owns the fence, the answer will be in there.
Some people are lucky and don’t have to share theirs with anyone, while others are waging wars with neighbours to settle the questions of “Who owns the fence?” and “Which fence belongs to my property?”. According to the experts at Fantastic, a good option is to build a new wall next to the old one. If you decide to letâs say, lean a heavy piece of furniture on the wall, you risk affecting its supporting posts and panels, which can lead to major damages. There’s no law that says the “good” side (for example, the side with the smoother wood) of the fence should face your neighbour. As Iain says in the article, your neighbour would tend to have the ‘good’ side of your fence but that’s not the law and not everyone would be so generous as to give their neighbour the good side!
Fences in back gardens can be up to 2 metres high. Any advice? Modern buildings will usually have a detailed Transfer Deed that specifies ownership of the boundary fences. We purchase homes directly from sellers, offering homeowners a quick, straight-forward sale.
The second principle is that the ownership of fences is not conclusive evidence of where the boundary is, as people tend to put fences up “on their side”, and so the boundary may be one side or the other of a fence, or even down the middle. If you want to hang anything ,you can built your own fence and plant anything you like within your own land . can my neighbour take a fence away and build a big shed there and use a shed wall (made of wood) as the fence? We have always repaired and replaced fencing to our left including concrete posts and bases, our neighbour to the right has always done that side. Around building sites adjacent to highways, both road and path: Highways Act 1980; Around disused mines: Mines and Quarries Act 1954; To prevent livestock from straying from their fields: Animals Act 1971; Alongside railways: Railways Consolidation Act 1845. Keep in mind that if you opt for this, the maximum height that you can go for is 2 meters. I live in a semi detached house with boundary fences on both sides.
I get along with the neighbors quite well and could speak with them, sort out the fence, but you never know in the future. You can only hang things on your neighbour’s fence paint it or use itto support your plants withtheir permission. this forum information is not correct. As Iain explains in his piece, ownership of boundaries on the deeds to your home will be designated with a small ‘T’ that sits inside the land of the owner. Hi, I just bought my 1st semi detached house and having read all the above and gone through my deed (from 1953) , it does not have the “T” or “H” on it. Alternatively, hit one of those big blue "Get An Offer"Â buttons, enter your details, and we'll call you straight back to start discussing further. The fence on the right is falling down.
Can anyone tell me if they can really do this, or can I insist they put it back. If you follow the 4-inch rule, which states that if the boundary for the front of the property is less than 4 inches high, you can freely build without planning permission, advises Mortgage Saving Experts. Hi Jo, Sorry to hear you’re having issues with fence ownership. When it comes to replacing an old fence, they can alter the height and material (but they’d need to get planning permission if it was over 2 metres). Just be aware that when you do, you need to disclose any issues you have with your neighbour. It may come as a surprise, but this is considered criminal damage. Having dealt with you over the last few months nothing has been of to much trouble and you are always so friendly and nice. We can purchase your home from you directly, giving you the easiest, fastest home sale possible. Contact us for a free valuation and offer. No worries, another strategy to solve the case and figure out which side of the fence are you responsible for is to put on your Sherlock Holmes hat on and find the Sellerâs Property Information Form. Your email address will not be published. (wink-wink).
This link and other links on the page may help: https://www.gov.uk/your-property-boundaries. A semi-detached house (often abbreviated to semi) is a single family duplex dwelling house that shares one common wall with the next house.
Hi Louise, if you do a quick Google search and type ‘law society property information form’, the downloadable PDF will be one of the top results from the Law Society site. Oops!
I live in a semi-detached house and there is a fence between me and my neighbour on the right hand side. Please check your email address and try again. The downside is that we buy for less than full market value. Iain is a London-based writer who works as a journalist for a number of newspapers and magazines. Even if you just want to freshen up the fence with a new coat of paint or decorate it with some flowers, you still canât do it without your neighbour's permission. Hi I live in a detached house but have neibours either side so fence either side which is my fence to replace left or right I have fencing along the back of my garden which I know is ours can ups help please thank you. Sadly this does happen, and there's nothing worse than being on bad terms with your next-door neighbour.
i know the fence on the left is my fence and the right side is nect door,what about the fence at the bottom of the garden? I do feel annoyed they’ve done this especially as we paid for the posts eto. They can also decide to get it taken down and they wouldn’t need to install a new one. Please advise. You can build up to a boundary line as long as you get planning permission for it (see 4-inch rule above). Best of luck! It’s not falling down or anything and I didn’t erect it, Hi, our neighbour put up a fence long time ago, inside her boundry, now she has decided to remove anything we put in the few inches between her boundry and our lawn edging. This means that the boundary will be presumed to be on the outer side of the fence. You can hire a disputes expert to write a report but you could end up throwing money out the window because in most cases people still donât change their mind.
Read more: our top tips for shed construction and how to build a patio. Hi Janice, did you get any help with your problem? My neighbors took away there garden and demolished their side of a Drystone wall without any consolation with me, as far i know we are jointly responsible for the fence separating our homes, they didn’t cap of my wall and then months later attached a brick wall to the stonewall with loads of cement a total botch job, after nearly a year of them not putting the fence back or sorting the wall, I told them i was going to sort the wall and put new fence up, within 36 hours they got there before me and erected a 6ft one between us at the back nice side to them, it was only 4ft before with wide slats that let the light though now it total shut my garden off, should of i had a say in shat type it is as we are jointly responsible, or like they say we can do what ever we want, I am now left looking at a crap high fence with no light, and what they have down at the front is totally out of character with the street and hasnt got a drop side yet to park in front of there lounge window, I also have the problem that there now tiled surface is lower than my soil boarder, the new fence floats above this so every time i cut my grass or doing any wedding etc debris will fall under the fence on to their side, this is through no fault of mine they change the height between the garden with what they have done thanks Joanne, hi You could end up in hot water if your buyer ends up with the same problems later on down the line and you never disclosed them.
Its her left hand side my right. "Excellent service, would definitely recommend. For the latest information, head to the Planning Portal. Site Map. Contrary to popular belief, there’s no rule that says the fences on the left side of your home belong to you.. Hi I own a semi, the left side it is next to a children’s playground owned by the housing association. New neighbours moved in about a year ago and are denying it’s their fence. Read more about selling your house fast here. If you can't sort your fence dispute (and if the fence really is just one of many issues with your neighbour)Â then you may start thinking that you'd be better off moving on altogether.
My house is next to alleyway from the right side and the back. On the other hand, if your neighbour is the one planning to put a new wall and you have concerns about it, try to talk this through with them. The relationship with your neighbour may just be really bad. who has 4inch high fence??!!!!! . Fence ownership is a common uncertainty among homeowners. that is the law. If this is the case , she might be annoyed ,in fact, the fence erected by her within her land is hers not yours and the land between her fence and the boundary line is hers. You can read more about how much we offer throughout our website though. I went to my neighbor to find out whose fence It was, as I was told the left hand side was mine. Never used a service like this before but would use this company again.". “If the boundary for the front of the property is less than 4 inches high” is this a typo? Of course, this also applies to you if you plan on building close to their fence, so it’s worth checking the Planning Portal to see what’s possible before you start planning work. The previous owner of the property erected the fence and did so with good side facing me. The fence also goes around the back of their property and I’m at a loss as to how to get them tonrealise it belongs to them. Please answer a few short questions to help our team. There are situations in which the deed does not contain such information, which can be frustrating. Yes, you read this right, a pot of roses can send you to court! Land Search Online is neither owned or operated by the UK Government. also there is no rule who has the good side,if you own the fence you dont have to give your neighbour the good side. In fact, we buy any house - nothing puts us off. Homeowners can save money through more efficient water use, https://www.gov.uk/your-property-boundaries. If the boundary for the front of the property is less than 4 inches high, then planning permission isn’t required. The fence is on the land of the fence owner. I’m waiting for the council to come down. Who knew that just a simple task of painting your garden fence can involve so many laws and rules? Fence ownership is a common uncertainty among homeowners.
I have a brick wall that my back garden is enclosed on – the T is the other side of the boundary on my deed – the wall is in a terrible state and the owners are not doing anything to remedy this – someone reversed into it – I feel it is a H&S issue as I have 2 children or it could fall onto a car – can I ask the council to come and look at this or is it entirely up to the owners, Hi Clare, I’d recommend asking tradespeople their thoughts on this as they’ll be best placed to help you: https://www.ratedpeople.com/diy-advice/, Hi, two years ago my previous neighbour removed their garage adjacent to mine and erected a fence on the boundary line between my garage and their garden.The new neighbour wants a new fence there and wants me to pay for it. If they knew the answer of who owns the fence, the answer will be in there.
Some people are lucky and don’t have to share theirs with anyone, while others are waging wars with neighbours to settle the questions of “Who owns the fence?” and “Which fence belongs to my property?”. According to the experts at Fantastic, a good option is to build a new wall next to the old one. If you decide to letâs say, lean a heavy piece of furniture on the wall, you risk affecting its supporting posts and panels, which can lead to major damages. There’s no law that says the “good” side (for example, the side with the smoother wood) of the fence should face your neighbour. As Iain says in the article, your neighbour would tend to have the ‘good’ side of your fence but that’s not the law and not everyone would be so generous as to give their neighbour the good side!
Fences in back gardens can be up to 2 metres high. Any advice? Modern buildings will usually have a detailed Transfer Deed that specifies ownership of the boundary fences. We purchase homes directly from sellers, offering homeowners a quick, straight-forward sale.
The second principle is that the ownership of fences is not conclusive evidence of where the boundary is, as people tend to put fences up “on their side”, and so the boundary may be one side or the other of a fence, or even down the middle. If you want to hang anything ,you can built your own fence and plant anything you like within your own land . can my neighbour take a fence away and build a big shed there and use a shed wall (made of wood) as the fence? We have always repaired and replaced fencing to our left including concrete posts and bases, our neighbour to the right has always done that side. Around building sites adjacent to highways, both road and path: Highways Act 1980; Around disused mines: Mines and Quarries Act 1954; To prevent livestock from straying from their fields: Animals Act 1971; Alongside railways: Railways Consolidation Act 1845. Keep in mind that if you opt for this, the maximum height that you can go for is 2 meters. I live in a semi detached house with boundary fences on both sides.
I get along with the neighbors quite well and could speak with them, sort out the fence, but you never know in the future. You can only hang things on your neighbour’s fence paint it or use itto support your plants withtheir permission. this forum information is not correct. As Iain explains in his piece, ownership of boundaries on the deeds to your home will be designated with a small ‘T’ that sits inside the land of the owner. Hi, I just bought my 1st semi detached house and having read all the above and gone through my deed (from 1953) , it does not have the “T” or “H” on it. Alternatively, hit one of those big blue "Get An Offer"Â buttons, enter your details, and we'll call you straight back to start discussing further. The fence on the right is falling down.
Can anyone tell me if they can really do this, or can I insist they put it back. If you follow the 4-inch rule, which states that if the boundary for the front of the property is less than 4 inches high, you can freely build without planning permission, advises Mortgage Saving Experts. Hi Jo, Sorry to hear you’re having issues with fence ownership. When it comes to replacing an old fence, they can alter the height and material (but they’d need to get planning permission if it was over 2 metres). Just be aware that when you do, you need to disclose any issues you have with your neighbour. It may come as a surprise, but this is considered criminal damage. Having dealt with you over the last few months nothing has been of to much trouble and you are always so friendly and nice. We can purchase your home from you directly, giving you the easiest, fastest home sale possible. Contact us for a free valuation and offer. No worries, another strategy to solve the case and figure out which side of the fence are you responsible for is to put on your Sherlock Holmes hat on and find the Sellerâs Property Information Form. Your email address will not be published. (wink-wink).
This link and other links on the page may help: https://www.gov.uk/your-property-boundaries. A semi-detached house (often abbreviated to semi) is a single family duplex dwelling house that shares one common wall with the next house.
Hi Louise, if you do a quick Google search and type ‘law society property information form’, the downloadable PDF will be one of the top results from the Law Society site. Oops!
I live in a semi-detached house and there is a fence between me and my neighbour on the right hand side. Please check your email address and try again. The downside is that we buy for less than full market value. Iain is a London-based writer who works as a journalist for a number of newspapers and magazines. Even if you just want to freshen up the fence with a new coat of paint or decorate it with some flowers, you still canât do it without your neighbour's permission. Hi I live in a detached house but have neibours either side so fence either side which is my fence to replace left or right I have fencing along the back of my garden which I know is ours can ups help please thank you. Sadly this does happen, and there's nothing worse than being on bad terms with your next-door neighbour.
i know the fence on the left is my fence and the right side is nect door,what about the fence at the bottom of the garden? I do feel annoyed they’ve done this especially as we paid for the posts eto. They can also decide to get it taken down and they wouldn’t need to install a new one. Please advise. You can build up to a boundary line as long as you get planning permission for it (see 4-inch rule above). Best of luck! It’s not falling down or anything and I didn’t erect it, Hi, our neighbour put up a fence long time ago, inside her boundry, now she has decided to remove anything we put in the few inches between her boundry and our lawn edging. This means that the boundary will be presumed to be on the outer side of the fence. You can hire a disputes expert to write a report but you could end up throwing money out the window because in most cases people still donât change their mind.
