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Boundary issues, next door selling - Estate agent

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flumpybear · 06/04/2017 11:00

Hi - I wonder if anyone can advise. My neighbouring property is empty as the man there died so it's going through probate but has recently sold.

The property has both a fence too far over on our property as well as their porch way encroaches on our land too (poles, not a built structure).

We've had serious issues with one of the children of the deceased (they're old too - in 60's) where they've been threatening us, screaming and shouting in front of our kids (all over their right of access over part of our land which we have no problem with, as long
As they don't park there - which they do so we tell them
To move and this causes problems)
Anyway it's involved the police a few times so stressful to say the least (I've always called them as they insist on banging in our door, swearing in front of my children, threatening to tear down our fence ... the list goes on!
Always I've sent numerous messages to the executor of the will (hand delivered through the front door) and via the estate agents, but they're not getting back to us. I'm
Worried the house will sell without them addressing the issues with boundary encroachment ... can anyone advise?
I've sent and kept copies of letters as well as emails to the estate agents and they don't respond
Any advice appreciated- no idea who the solicitors are either

OP posts:
PigletJohn · 07/04/2017 16:22

if there is a fence post at each end, you can run a simple length of wire to show the boundary line. If it is taut it will keep a straight line.

You can fix wire netting to it later, if you want, when you have more time. You can bang in more fenceposts as well

I would be inclined to mow the grass/dig the garden up to a straight line along the boundary too, to emphasise the difference between the two gardens.

Pradaqueen · 08/04/2017 01:32

Get legal advice pronto. The red line on deeds is only valid for + or - 50cm. I say this as someone who bought a probate property with a 'clear' boundary defined by a rather unkempt hedge - the ownership of which was then disputed by next door only after a new fence had been erected. The neighbour managed to rack up my legal bill alone to £10k in around 3 months. He disputed the boundary line by 15cm. And accused me of trespass. And he wanted me to pay a boundary expert to prove what was mine all along...my point is, if someone wants to cause trouble even when you are in the right they can. And until resolved, neither of you will be able to sell either property without repercussions. Good luck, I do feel your pain.

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