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Neighbors and boundaries

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justmakemeacuppa · 10/07/2019 17:20

Right so probably a bit long winded one. I’ll try and get as much in as possible. Bought my house ten year ago and the neighbors are all council bar one, this may be relevant later. The property to my right we have a tree next to their garden (our side of the fence) which we have always had plans to cut back as to stop it getting too big. Talked to neighbor about my plans and he previously said he wanted to cut it down as the leaves annoyed him and left a mess, we had a conversation about if he happened to cut it down as he’s said he would do I said that wouldn’t bother me. His son also said his mum hated the tree. So to this point I didn’t think that there was any problems removing/cutting back the tree.
Today the tree was cut down and he now doesn’t want it down and made a big deal about the tree been his and the previous owner put the fence on his side meaning the tree is now on my side.
The previous owner replaced the fence and we have since replaced the panels at our cost which he was over the moon with?
Without getting my deeds out I can’t say where the fence should be which I may go get them for my piece of mind but if we had to move the fence who moves it as it’s his responsibility but he’s council and the council won’t replace it (hence we paid for the panels to be replaced. The fence panels were in when we bought the house.
I don’t do anything without passing it through the neighbors (if it directly affects them). Thinking about planting bushes that will eventually grow high up. But aibu to be a bit 🤔 about why mention it 10 years after we have been in the house???

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justmakemeacuppa · 10/07/2019 17:26

Fence posts* not panels

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SavingSpaces2019 · 10/07/2019 17:49

Tell him to take his concerns to his landlord.
He's clearly trying to pull a fast one and get a bigger garden - with you footing the cost.

justmakemeacuppa · 10/07/2019 18:12

I do wonder if another neighbor has been stirring things as they’ve always been ok before.

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Idontwanttotalk · 10/07/2019 18:31

You've been there 10 years and it was in that position when you moved in. How new was the fence/posts then?

The Limitation Act 1980 lays down limitation periods for many things including boundary disputes. Essentially if the boundary was moved over 12 years ago, it doesn't matter anymore. There is no need to reinstate it to where it was. If it was less than12 years then the owner of the land could take you to court.

If NDN is a council tenant, he does not own the land, the council do. If he owns it then the onus would be on him to prove that some of his garden was taken by his former ndn between 10 and 12 years ago.

In any event he hasn't previously brought this to your attention. I think a judge would kick it out anyway, especially in view of your conversations about the tree.

justmakemeacuppa · 10/07/2019 19:07

I ve been there 10 years this September and the fence looked be be fairly new so maybe 11 year old. Never mentioned any of this to us before today. Also never said anything about the tree being his in any previous conversations which they have been several of.

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justmakemeacuppa · 12/07/2019 22:32

Got deeds out the cf is full of shit. Knot head actually has some of our land if anything (very small)

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SavingSpaces2019 · 12/07/2019 23:45

[GRIN]

justmakemeacuppa · 13/07/2019 18:47

He thought my other half had left me? (He works away. Starting to think he was just trying to bully the little woman.

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NinjaInFluffyPJs · 13/07/2019 18:54

I would now email the council asking for the land back and big thanks to xx who made me look at deeds😂

justmakemeacuppa · 13/07/2019 19:14

He’s also taken his other neighbors land due to his shed. I spoke to the last owner as I’m still in contact with him and he confirmed he followed the old council boundary posts and said he actually had to move more to our side due to his shed. He likes his shed’s. Doesn’t work and sits watching telly while wife brings him drinks.
Yes definitely thank you to the person who mentioned deeds. I still think he’s gonna kick up a fuss. But he’s been quiet while other half been home.

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Jeremybearimybaby · 13/07/2019 19:17

I'd sort it now while OH is at home. No, you shouldn't have to, but dickheads like this do react better to the mens eye roll
Be sure to be effusive with your thanks... Grin

justmakemeacuppa · 13/07/2019 20:36

I try to keep other half out of these things as he tends to escalate things in seconds with these sorts of people. He grew up on a council estate and believes these people only understand where they stand after a beating. He may be right but I still have to live next door.
I like to stick to sorting things legally if possible.

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SavingSpaces2019 · 13/07/2019 22:25

this guy is clearly trying to intimidate you because he thinks you don't have the 'protection' of a man.....so i'd let the other half go and ask him if he has a problem.
He won't bother you again Grin

justmakemeacuppa · 13/07/2019 23:29

My other half would be locked up lol and my dogs useless lol
I am going to arrange the fence people i need to come while he’s off work as one section is on the land he thinks is his.
You’d think he’d be great full he’s getting a free fence cos he pays for ‘nothing’!
I’d leave it with the old shitty panel which was one of my old ones that he took when his tree fell in my garden and repaired what the tree took out but it makes my garden look as crap as his.

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Walnutwhipster · 13/07/2019 23:42

If it's a boundary fence between you and a council house, they will bill you half each for the fence but they will pay his half so it won't cost him anything anyway. They will use their contractors, put up a crap fence and charge a fortune.

justmakemeacuppa · 14/07/2019 07:53

The council won’t pay for it that’s why me and the previous owner of my house replace it when needed or we’d be left with nothing and I don’t want his dogs getting in my garden as they are vicious

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