I was planning on cutting back some of the bushes and putting in a few fence panels down at the end of my garden where there's a bit of a gap through to next door.
The lady next door spoke to me the other day saying they were going to clear up their garden and put new fencing all the way around.
Now the boundary between us is my responsibility so says the contract.
What happens if they buy and put up fencing?
Do I / should I be paying for this fencing even if I'm fairly happy with the hedge and I think there is a hidden chain link fence in there?
Picture of said boundary:
(plenty of "cut your grass" opportunities in this pic)
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not an expert, but if they want to put fencing up on the boundary that is theirs and the bottom, and then they want to do the other side as well so it matches, unless there's something majorly wrong with their choice I wouldn't complain. I might even be tempted if as you say you were going to be doing some fencing anyway, to offer to go halves with them on the bit down your side. You'll save half the cost; they'll get a contribution and warm feeling towards you. You could even have a pleasant afternoon with Mr-Next door putting it in yourself!
Good neighbourly relations are worth a lot more than the cost of the fencing.
I'd say, have a chat to the neighbour and find out what type of fencing they are going to put up and if you are happy then offer to make a contribution. Looks like most of the hedge is your side so you should be able to keep it, if you want to.
Result new fence you are ok with and happy neighbours
Legally it's yours but if you hae food neighbours then talk to them. It's your property so make them aware of that. I replaced my fence recently and my neighbour offered to pay half.
Ignore legals, happy neighbourhood is worth far more.
Yeah I was planning on going halves with them. Didn't know if them paying for any of it would mess up legal things.
If I can keep them happy and keep things good on the legal side of things then all the better.
Thanks for the link to that garden law website. pretty handy. thanks