Fencing responsibilities

[enaid]

Anyone know if there are rules as to who is responsible for which fence when you are in a semi?

Just had dads new neighbour saying he is pulling down the garage (that makes up half of where a fence should be) and my dad is responsible for 50% of the cost.
Thanks Enaid x

[seduraed]

Re: Fencing responsibilities

usually if the rails are on your side it's your fence. But to be sure look on the deeds.

[enaid]

Re: Fencing responsibilities

usually if the rails are on your side it's your fence. But to be sure look on the deeds.

Thanks, I have asked dads solicitor to find them and I hope they solve this problem

[Amethyst]

Re: Fencing responsibilities

Indeed usually it is the person who puts up then fence owns the boundary and they put it up with the good side facing the neighbour. I have no idea if that's enshrined in law or if it is just traditional.

[wales01man]

Re: Fencing responsibilities

Some think that the fence on the left side of the property viewed from the front is the responsibility of the owner may be right or wrong need to see the deeds for clarification

[enaid]

Re: Fencing responsibilities

Thing is they were council properties the one joined on to dads is still owned by housing association other side has just been bought. (the one on the other side not joined)
The chap who lived there moved in same time as dad 50 yrs ago built a garage on the bottom end between him and dads so no fence has ever been there except the feeble thing the council put up when it was built. So this new chap want to take down garage out up a fence and says my dad must pay half

[CleverClogs]

Re: Fencing responsibilities

The chap who lived there moved in same time as dad 50 yrs ago built a garage on the bottom end between him and dads so no fence has ever been there except the feeble thing the council put up when it was built. So this new chap wants to take down garage, put up a fence and says my dad must pay half

Refer the cheapskate to Arkell v Pressdram, as your father isn't liable.

[des8]

Re: Fencing responsibilities

As the houses were originally part of a local authority housing estate, and built to be rented with the council responsible for all repairs and maintenance, it is quite likely that the deeds don't make any mention about fencing
on boundaries and who is responsible for what. It was originally all down to the council.
If that is the scenario, and Dad's neighbour wants to erect a fence, he may do so at his own expense and on his own side of the boundary.
Having written that I've found this: http://www.landregistry.gov.uk/publi...es:beagle2222:
Good reading

[enaid]

Re: Fencing responsibilities

Thanks everyone dads sol rang me and is sending a copy of the deeds, I will have a read when they arrive and if there is anything in there I need help with will pick yer brains some more xx