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What do I do if my neighbor breaks my fence?
Check out a few options:
- Talk to your neighbor.
- Write a complaint letter.
- Find a mediator.
- Raise the matter with your insurance provider.
- Sue your neighbor in a small claims court.
How do I know which fence is my responsibility?
The legal document may explicitly state which homeowner is responsible for a said boundary fence – the left one or the right one. If there’s no such written arrangement, you can refer to the Land Registry plan and look for the symbol ‘T’.
Who is responsible for a boundary fence?
A T mark on one side of the boundary indicates that the person on that side is responsible for the fence. If there’s a T on both sides of the boundary, this is called a party boundary, which means both you and your neighbour are responsible for it.
Can I go on my neighbors property to maintain my fence?
Unless you and your neighbor have an agreement about the maintenance of the fence (which would be unusual). You do not have the right to go onto your neighbor’s property to repair the fence.
Can I take down a boundary fence?
If it belongs to your neighbour, they are entirely within their rights to do whatever they wish with said fence. If, however, you are the fence owner, then nobody aside from yourself has the right to do anything whatsoever to your fence without your permission.
How far off the property line should a fence be?
Check Rules and Regulations Typically, fences are installed anywhere from 2 to 8 inches from a property line in most areas. Some areas might allow to go right up to a property line, especially if you live in an urban row house where every inch makes a difference!
Can Neighbor Replace Our Shared Fence and Require Me to Pay? Shared payment for a fence is not required in every situation! Please answer a few questions to help us match you with attorneys in your area. By clicking “Submit,” you agree to the Martindale-Nolo Texting Terms.
Why do neighbors fight over Boundary Line Fences?
Boundary line fences have a long history of generating disputes between neighbors. One neighbor wants to change the location, another wants a particular style of fence. One wants nothing to do with the maintenance, another seeks pristine maintenance.
Who is responsible for the maintenance of a fence?
The neighbor that built the fence owns it and is solely responsible for its maintenance unless the other neighbor decides to use it. Every state defines “use” differently (see above), but most laws are satisfied when a property owner encloses their property by using an existing fence.
Why is my Neighbor’s fence falling down?
My Fence is Falling Down and My Neighbor Won’t Help!! Boundary line fences have a long history of generating disputes between neighbors. One neighbor wants to change the location, another wants a particular style of fence. One wants nothing to do with the maintenance, another seeks pristine maintenance.