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Boundary dispute

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Bluebird29 · 04/04/2018 19:14

Bought a bottom flat which is leasehold and it had been empty two years. The upstairs flat (only two flats) are trying to use 3 ft of the concrete yard. They have while it was empty installed an outside tap and a washing line and keep their bins there. I moved in at the beginning of the year and asked them not to use my yard. I want to put a fence up at the edge of my land but they refuse and say it needs to be 3ft in so they can use the tap and the washing line. The plan that is registered with the land registry shows the yard is my flats. There is also shared land around the flat and they are using it for their car and there’s no room for my car and if I leave my bin on the shared land they move them to the yard. I put my car on the shared drive when they were out once and they screamed at me banging the door until I moved it. My lease shows it to be shared land clearly and the yard mine alone. They want to use the first 3 ft of my yard. Can I put a fence up to stop this along the boundary or do I have to let them use my yard? Freeholder not interested and won’t get involved. I just don’t want them in my yard and I want to be secure. Am I wrong?

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Theworldisfullofgs · 02/08/2018 22:16

Op, I think you are brilliant. You were meant to live there to show these people that they just can't bully others.
I doff my hat to you.

mistlethrush · 02/08/2018 22:17

There is only 'permitted development' rights to put up fences of 2m as long as they're not facing the highway. So if they've really put up 2m high fences, you can go to planning and object and get them to lower them!

Good luck with the whole thing.

FannyFifer · 02/08/2018 22:18

Just read this whole thread, u rock OP! Nice work.

PeanuttyButter · 02/08/2018 22:19

Good for you for standing your ground

endofthelinefinally · 02/08/2018 22:21

OP do check out reviews of the solicitor recommended by your house insurers.
I accepted a solicitor via my house insurers and they have turned out to be utterly useless.
No progress at all with my situation in 2 years, even though the other side have admitted liability.
They are an absolute shower of shambolic incompetents.

itbemay · 02/08/2018 22:22

You are awesome OP!

Bluebird29 · 02/08/2018 22:23

I’m quite happy with 8ft fences more privacy for me, it just shows me I’m getting to them. Makes them feel how they made all the other people feel.

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Bluebird29 · 02/08/2018 22:24

I shall look at reviews of the firm thanks, good idea.

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sunshinesupermum · 02/08/2018 22:26

I thought they had to get planning consent for fences higher than 8'? You could wind them up further and check with your council? Well done for outwitting them with the car!

sunshinesupermum · 02/08/2018 22:26

x-posted

Bluebird29 · 02/08/2018 22:30

In a battle of wits, they came only half prepared! 😂

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IggyAce · 02/08/2018 22:37

OP I love your style. So pleased your not allowing them to win.

WonderfulWonders · 02/08/2018 22:49

Love your style - the old car was inspired

Bluebird29 · 02/08/2018 22:51

It was old car or not get in my own flat. Now it’s easy.

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Lavalamped · 02/08/2018 22:56

I can't believe the cheek of them! Well played with the car

Ariclock · 02/08/2018 22:57

This thread is brilliant, well done op!

RandomMess · 02/08/2018 23:03

What did the DVLA say about you getting ownership changed back to you?

Bluebird29 · 02/08/2018 23:08

The woman was tight lipped about what had happened, I asked a lot of questions that she wouldn’t answer. But she told me to reapply with proof of ownership such as picture of car, service book, old log book, and a cover letter. So hopefully it’s back in my name, I also had to declare sorn again.

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numptynuts · 02/08/2018 23:14

OP I admire you!

TaighNamGastaOrt · 02/08/2018 23:17

Just read this thread-OP you are amazing!!
Good luck suing them and genius move with the old car!!

Hope the police can do something about fraudulent V5!

Blatant placemark to find out how this ends!

Cauliflowersqueeze · 02/08/2018 23:26

I can’t tell you how impressed I am. I really am. Dignified and persistent in the face of utter arseholes. I’m sending you a virtual bottle of champagne! 🍾

Bluebird29 · 02/08/2018 23:29

Writing about the sorn made me realise I could check online that they accepted my sorn and they have so it must be reregistered into my name.

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Cauliflowersqueeze · 02/08/2018 23:30

How did you get the lock off the gates?

Bluebird29 · 02/08/2018 23:30

It’s brain over brawn. They are use to aggression and bullying and getting their own way and I just used my brain. No contest! Lol

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Bluebird29 · 02/08/2018 23:32

I got them to remove the lock but putting my own fence up and keeping it locked, therefore they had to take the lock off or no deliveries to their own flat! Out smarted them lol

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