ChatterBank1 min ago
Which side is my boundary
Which side of my property is my boundary
On my title deeds i have the letter 'T' on the left hand side as you look from the front of the property so i think that this is the side that we are responsibe for is this correct?
We have not got a problem with the family next door on the left but they have a problem with the family next to them.
On my title deeds i have the letter 'T' on the left hand side as you look from the front of the property so i think that this is the side that we are responsibe for is this correct?
We have not got a problem with the family next door on the left but they have a problem with the family next to them.
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On my deeds it states that we are responsible for the left side boundary fence on our property at the back of the house, my neighbour on our right is responsible for her fence on her left. At the front of our house we have to maintain the left hand fence/hedge, the neighbours on our right have to maintain their left hand side boundary wall on their property.
To be pedantic, nobody can ever own a 'boundary', since it's just an invisible line. I assume that your post refers to a 'boundary feature', such as a fence or hedge.
You need to read the text on the deeds to find out what the 'T' means. It can indicate ownership OR a covenant to maintain that feature (irrespective of whether it's owned or not) OR both.
Unless there's a covenant requiring you to maintain a boundary feature, there's no requirement that you should so, even if you own it. For example, if you own a boundary fence you can let it fall down or simply remove it. If your neighbour complains, you can simply to say to him: "If you want a fence, you provide it".
However, as indicated above, you can sometimes be required (under a covenant) to maintain a feature which you don't own. For example the deeds to my house require me to mow an area of lawn which is around the corner from my house (and which I don't own). Fortunately, the guy around the corner seems to be unaware of this ;-)
Chris
You need to read the text on the deeds to find out what the 'T' means. It can indicate ownership OR a covenant to maintain that feature (irrespective of whether it's owned or not) OR both.
Unless there's a covenant requiring you to maintain a boundary feature, there's no requirement that you should so, even if you own it. For example, if you own a boundary fence you can let it fall down or simply remove it. If your neighbour complains, you can simply to say to him: "If you want a fence, you provide it".
However, as indicated above, you can sometimes be required (under a covenant) to maintain a feature which you don't own. For example the deeds to my house require me to mow an area of lawn which is around the corner from my house (and which I don't own). Fortunately, the guy around the corner seems to be unaware of this ;-)
Chris
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