SO16_Saint Posted 13 December, 2011 Share Posted 13 December, 2011 Due to the winds last night, my fence is fooked and has been damaged. As you look out the back door, it's the fence on the right. I've looked on the net for ownership advice, but it's not clear. Does anyone know a definitive answer? Am I or my neighbour responsible for that side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 13 December, 2011 Share Posted 13 December, 2011 You will have to look at your deeds and see where T marks are - alternatively ours are all shared and we pay half each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 13 December, 2011 Share Posted 13 December, 2011 Due to the winds last night, my fence is fooked and has been damaged. As you look out the back door, it's the fence on the right. I've looked on the net for ownership advice, but it's not clear. Does anyone know a definitive answer? Am I or my neighbour responsible for that side? You need to check your deeds. There is no definitive answer - we own the fence on the left, the fence on the right and the fence at the end. Marvellous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 13 December, 2011 Author Share Posted 13 December, 2011 Sounds conclusive - check the deeds. Will try to find them today...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 13 December, 2011 Share Posted 13 December, 2011 The typical rule of thumb is back and right, but as already pointed out there are exceptions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 13 December, 2011 Share Posted 13 December, 2011 You need to check your deeds. There is no definitive answer - we own the fence on the left, the fence on the right and the fence at the end. Marvellous. I am relieved to find that I am not the only one in this situation ! It is a real bummer that everytime something happens (or even just repairs etc..) it is down to me, as it is a half acre plot with a mixture of hedges and fences it is both expensive and time consuming to maintain ! The background is that my house (almost 100 years old!) was there first and that the newer ones to each side were not allowed to infringe my boundary ! It probably made sense at the time but still a pain nevertheless !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecuk268 Posted 13 December, 2011 Share Posted 13 December, 2011 Another rule of thumb is which side are the posts. They're normally on the "owners" side, but the deeds are the definitive answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 13 December, 2011 Share Posted 13 December, 2011 I am relieved to find that I am not the only one in this situation ! It is a real bummer that everytime something happens (or even just repairs etc..) it is down to me, as it is a half acre plot with a mixture of hedges and fences it is both expensive and time consuming to maintain ! The background is that my house (almost 100 years old!) was there first and that the newer ones to each side were not allowed to infringe my boundary ! It probably made sense at the time but still a pain nevertheless !! Exactly, it is a pain! Last year I lost almost the entire left hand side apart from a sheltered couple nearer the house ... 12 panels and posts later This year, looking at the right hand side, fence panels roughly the same age, I'm just waiting really now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Saint Posted 13 December, 2011 Share Posted 13 December, 2011 We used to have a real problem with this when I was growing up. In the end the old man put in the concrete fence post which you then slide in the panels. Didn't stop them blowing in, but made them a damn sight easier and cheaper to replace or repair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 13 December, 2011 Share Posted 13 December, 2011 Usually you own the fence/hedge to your right as you look at a property from the front. I had a hedge war with my neighbour who wanted it replacing with a fence. I won as it was my hedge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 13 December, 2011 Share Posted 13 December, 2011 A rule of thumb is can you see the posts? In my garden, the posts and cross beam (don't know how else to describe it) are on my side for the RH and bottom fences and I've got a cotswold stone wall to the left. So it looks like we're responsible for all of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 13 December, 2011 Share Posted 13 December, 2011 We own the fence on the right as you look out the back door. Handily we live next door to a bit of an odd-job man and he is always out there fixing things, so I have never had to do a thing to it. He does it all cos he likes doing that sort of thing, who am I to stop him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted 13 December, 2011 Share Posted 13 December, 2011 There is no "rule of thumb" the only way to find out is to look at your deeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 13 December, 2011 Share Posted 13 December, 2011 Due to the winds last night, my fence is fooked and has been damaged. As you look out the back door, it's the fence on the right. I've looked on the net for ownership advice, but it's not clear. Does anyone know a definitive answer? Am I or my neighbour responsible for that side? Just get it fixed you tight bastard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 13 December, 2011 Author Share Posted 13 December, 2011 Just get it fixed you tight bastard Ha!! I think I will, even of we shouldn't, as the neighbour is a bit o a tit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 13 December, 2011 Share Posted 13 December, 2011 If it's an earlier property, you may find there are no 't' marks on your deed, this is because it is a shared boundary, you will have a joint responsibility. Caution though, if this is the case, this causes the greatest amount of boundary disputes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimond Geezer Posted 13 December, 2011 Share Posted 13 December, 2011 The only way you can tell is by looking at the deeds. My parents own the fence on the right, we own the fence on the left. The strange thing is that I live on the same side of the road as my parents, albeit about 400yds away, so somewhere in between us, someone owns both side. The position of the fence posts are not really a good guide, it just depends on how the fencer decided to do it on the day, our posts are central with the panels fixed between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimond Geezer Posted 13 December, 2011 Share Posted 13 December, 2011 A rule of thumb is can you see the posts? In my garden, the posts and cross beam (don't know how else to describe it) are on my side for the RH and bottom fences and I've got a cotswold stone wall to the left. So it looks like we're responsible for all of it Arris rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Codger Posted 13 December, 2011 Share Posted 13 December, 2011 As others say, the deeds will tell you. You should consider not claiming ownership until you know for definite. The original's poster's first line refers to clearly to "my fence" and not "the fence round my house". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 13 December, 2011 Share Posted 13 December, 2011 (edited) We own the fence to our left as you look straight onto our house! Maybe our road is just weird... EDIT: or not perhaps http://www.boundary-problems.co.uk/boundary-problems/fences.html Edited 13 December, 2011 by Saintandy666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 13 December, 2011 Share Posted 13 December, 2011 We own the fence to our left as you look straight onto our house! Maybe our road is just weird... EDIT: or not perhaps http://www.boundary-problems.co.uk/boundary-problems/fences.html We? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 13 December, 2011 Share Posted 13 December, 2011 (edited) We? Yea boi Cue a response from you, YOU'RE A KID, YOUR PARENTS OWN THE HOUSE... etc etc etc I don't care. Edited 13 December, 2011 by Saintandy666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 13 December, 2011 Share Posted 13 December, 2011 Yea boi I would suggest it is unlikely that you own any fence or significant wooden structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 13 December, 2011 Share Posted 13 December, 2011 IIRC, if you have a mortgage then the Title Deeds (or for new properties Title Register and Title Plan) will be with the mortgage lender. So you'll need to go to the Land Registry and buy a copy (and possible next doors as well). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 13 December, 2011 Share Posted 13 December, 2011 IIRC, if you have a mortgage then the Title Deeds (or for new properties Title Register and Title Plan) will be with the mortgage lender. So you'll need to go to the Land Registry and buy a copy (and possible next doors as well). And when you first bought the property, your solicitor should have given you a copy of the Deeds or at least a plan showing the boundaries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigShadow Posted 13 December, 2011 Share Posted 13 December, 2011 Depends how well you get on with your neighbours - but I have always split the cost for fence repairs with my neighbours, regardless of what the deeds state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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