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How can I check whether a boundary fence is mine or shared?

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koda1968 · 26/08/2026 12:34

does anybody know how I can find out if the fence on my property is all mine ( as not sure) or shared I know if it's one T it's mine and two. TTs is shared as not quite sure where to look or search as can't find it in my house papers. thanks

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Strawfields · 26/08/2026 12:36

Would love to know the answer to this too.
Are you my neighbour lol, we are currently in dispute over this.

koda1968 · 26/08/2026 13:18

Strawfields · 26/08/2026 12:36

Would love to know the answer to this too.
Are you my neighbour lol, we are currently in dispute over this.

where do you live ?

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MidlandsWoman · 26/08/2026 13:24

Me too. No idea. NDN did fix the fence once (so I thought it was his), but now it's just leaning dangerously and he's patching up the holes as he goes.

Strawfields · 26/08/2026 13:56

koda1968 · 26/08/2026 13:18

where do you live ?

TR18
You??

shellyleppard · 26/08/2026 13:59

Would it be on the land registry website?

prh47bridge · 26/08/2026 14:22

You start by checking the title plan, which is likely to be held by the Land Registry. A T-shaped symbol on your side of the fence means you are responsible for maintaining it. Two joined Ts resembling an H crossing the fence indicated that it is a shared responsibility. If there are no marks, you will need to investigate further.

MeetMeOnTheCorner · 26/08/2026 14:24

Or agree to share the cost. If it’s not clear from any plan, it’s worth a discussion.

koda1968 · 26/08/2026 14:25

Strawfields · 26/08/2026 13:56

TR18
You??

ah no your not my neighbour

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Collaborate · 26/08/2026 16:13

T marks on the plan mean nothing without words in the deed attached to the plan that says what the marks mean.

johnd2 · 26/08/2026 18:03

Unless it's newly built and you're the first owner or have full knowledge of what happened since then, the deeds for your house would only be a clue. The information from the previous owner can also be helpful.
After that the only real way is to discuss with your neighbour and come to an understanding.
(Or get a boundary survey done at great expense and then get it legally ratified through court action.)
If you and the neighbour agree then crack on accordingly, if not, good luck.
In our case we don't agree with the neighbour; they put the fence up at their cost because the previous owner didn't want one, but they say the fence is ours (presumably due to the original deeds), but when we replaced a broken fence panel they took it out again and replaced it with a different one. So we just do minor repairs on our side and leave them to it on theirs. But every situation is different.

Strawfields · 26/08/2026 21:12

koda1968 · 26/08/2026 14:25

ah no your not my neighbour

Which area are you

koda1968 · Yesterday 14:24

Strawfields · 26/08/2026 21:12

Which area are you

west yorkshire.

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anotherdaytogo · Today 00:04

I thought I had read somewhere that the neighbour with the “front”of the fence in their garden owned the fence?

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