Fence

[rosiew]

Im really annoyed. We put up fencing over 5 years ago between our neighbours garden and ours. We have just employed a handy man to re stain our fence on our side, i have just had a call from the neighbour saying that it is our responsibility to re stain her side too as it states on the deeds that her side of the fence must look better than ours but surely this does not mean we have to pay for her side of the fence painting. Nothing would have been said if we had not decided to re stain out fence. Please help, im shaking with anger.

[dzug2]

I'm sure it says nothing of the sort on the deeds - she's trying it on.

[LoftyLottie]

Did you erect the fence on the boundary line or on your side of the boundary line? What marked the boundary before?

Just ignore the call though Although it is usual practice to erect a fence with the 'wrong' side facing you, it's not a legality and as for her deeds saying the her side of the fence must look better than yours well........................................ (

[jackthehat]

Ask her to photocopy the relevant section and pop it round to you......

She is seriously trying it on.

Ignore her.

[Harry-Wragg]

How can she see your side of the fence?

[ummmm]

From an upstairs window?

[rosiew]

Hi
The fence is on our side of the boundry line. Iv just spoken to my husband and he says that he will take the fence down at the weekend. The problem is that this woman will do anything to save money. When we put up the fence and stained it, she did not ask us to do her side, so why after 5 years do we have to stain hers. It looks lovely by the way but its been spoilt by her now.

[rosiew]

Harry-Wragg, she has been watching the fence being painted so she probably thinks "that looks nice, i will have some of that" at the expence of us

[gingejbee]

Jack's idea of asking for a copy of the relevant part of the deeds is what I'd do- calling her bluff, because I'm sure that's what it is.

[redcrx]

you dont have to stain it, but is it not wise to anyway to keep the whole fence in good condition?

[LoftyLottie]

If it is your side of the boundary line then you don't have to do anything at all. You could paint the whole thing sky blue pink! It has nothing whatsoever to do with her. If she doesn't like the look of it she can put a fence up her side of the boundary line.

Tell your husband to leave the fence where it is. No need to refer to any deeds whatsoever!!

[Harry-Wragg]

If the fence is on your side of the boundary then it's your property. Don't take it down and just ignore her.

nudgescuffler - you'll have to explain that.

[LoftyLottie]

To be honest, she can't stain her side of the fence without your permission. It would be interfering with your property and trespassing onto your property to do it, as it is your side of the boundary line.

I would tell her that she has your permission to restain her fence if she wants it to look better and explain that the fence has nothing to do with her - it is in your garden.

I do know what I am talking about by the way!! Have had a lot of similar problems.

[Harry-Wragg]

u m m m m - here we go again with this nudgescuffler nonsense

[LoftyLottie]

Harry is absolutely right.

[jackthehat]

Seriously, I wouldn't give it another thought....and I'm certain that your husband has better things to do than take down a perfectly legal and legitimate boundary fence. I understand that the 'confrontation' will have unsettled you but she is really just chancing her arm.

Restore your piece of mind and treat her bluster with the contempt it deserves.

[jno]

what Lottie says. Don't let your husband take it all down, it's your fence, you're entitled to it. She can do what she likes on her own property, but not on yours. (But you might like to let her restain her side of your fence - at her own expense - as this might help keep it in good shape longer.)

[LoftyLottie]

It's not even a boundary fence by the sounds of it Jack!

[jackthehat]

Exactly, Lottie.
It's a fence to mark the boundary, although not necessarily straddling the boundary, and therefore wholly in the possession of rosiew.

The neighbour is simply being a nuisance.

[LoftyLottie]

(off the subject and apologies Rosie)

How long do you remain a nudgescuffler before you can be resinstated as yourself?

It must be so frustrating for newbies!!

[whiskeryron]

I am of the same opinion as all the others who have answered except for one thing I would go further, call your neighbour to the fence & say ''watch my lips, get stuffed''.

Ron.