We moved into a new build house and it is our first house. At completion Builder didn't provided any fences in garden apart from boundary poles. It took around couple of month for builder to now put around 2 meters high fencing. The problem is on my neighbour side of responsibility(as per title deed). They didn't wanted this high fences and we both have 3 years daughter which used to play with each other in any of the garden. However I prefer fences for privacy as well garden felt more secure.The neighbour week before came over and said they would like to have a door to our garden so that children can play with each other as they used to. I suggested they use garden door for entry but they would prefer not to let their children outside the main door. Although I didn't like the idea but didn't oppose as I though that it is their responsibility and they could put up whatever they wanted. They immediately remove one of panel but din't provided any gates. Just need a bit of advice in this context
a) I feel insecure personally that any child come without any explicit permission and my dd going in their house without asking us, Even I lock my garden door she would still be able to use their side of door to get out. couple of days earlier their garden might have been left open and a dog in destroyed some items in our garden. Can I ask them to refit the panel rather than fitting the door(they have not yet fitted any doors).
b) Could this access to garden can affect our resale value of house? we may have to move because of my DH job situation.
I would definitely prefer to refit the panels even at my cost but not sure If I can do it.
Although we are in talking terms with our neighbour but when I enquired about their plan yesterday he didn't responded well.