unreasonable neighbour - boundary lines

[Anonuser21]

Hi all not sure if this is right the topic but could use the advice

Some background
I brought a semi-detached house which belonged to my neighbour's mother who passed. Once everything was finalised I decided to rent out the property. Neighbour became very disappointed. We got along great up until that point, Not spoken to them since then. Without them, I never would have been able to purchase the property.

Issue
I have had to install a new boiler on the property which I moved from the airing cupboard to the garage to make the bathroom slightly bigger. The piping work comes out to my external wall, there is an alleyway separating both our houses - I have attached a photo to make it easier to understand.

Once the new boiler was installed neighbour sent me an email and was furious stating I exceeded boundary limits, have piping work removed as they encroach his property, and threatened legal action. I did consider this and looking at the map I had from my solicitor and as the alleyway is shared access I did not think it would cause any issues

I have yet to receive title deeds but solicitors confirmed the right of passage but no mention of any right to overhang onto the passage which I find ridiculous but did say the neighbour was being very unreasonable!!!

Anyone else had similar experiences with awkward neighbours?

in hindsight, I probably should have consulted with them before doing this work. I'm hoping to speak with him this week before this blows out of proportion.

thanks

You don't have an emotional contract to but a house, op paid the accepted amount for the house, it's hers and she can let it if she wants!

She can but she admitted she lied to the guy about why she wanted to buy it. When the person you're buying it from still lives beside you, that's just stupid. Especially if you want to get along. And to then expect them to be ok with you building into their space, also stupid.

This is why there are lots of daft people now, no common sense or manners. I sound so old, Im only 30! 😂

@ILikeHotWaterBottles nope I buy a house, it's a financial transaction and that's it!

Maybe when you're a bit older, you'll understand it's nothing to do with manners and no one has the right to tell you how to deal with your own property.

I’m older - and it was a stupid thing to do. When you lie to someone (esp about something they have an emotional connection to) and then follow that up with building on their land then you tend to find most people aren’t inclined to be particularly forgiving - esp when your lies mean they’re going to be living next to short term lets.

In the OP's shoes, I'd have the pipes relocated regardless of expense.

But that would be the end of neighbourly relations. They wouldn't get so much as a nod from me, going forward.

Maybe when you're a bit older

what patronising twaddle! 😂

You'd cease any attempt at neighbourly relations because you'd been a CF and installed pipes that encroached on their property?

🤣🤣 this thread just keeps on giving.

And you have no right building on other people's property.

Maybe when you're a bit older, you'll understand that. 😉

But that would be the end of neighbourly relations. They wouldn't get so much as a nod from me, going forward

But that would be the end of neighbourly relations. They wouldn't get so much as a nod from me, going forward

I'm the same with my neighbours. Their sofa is in my living room but I refuse the good morning nod.

@MuffinMcLayLikeABundleOfHay I agree. I'd definitely draw the line at tea and biscuits.

Ouch! 😂😂😂