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Am sure I've read something on here about this before, but can't find it...
Regarding access to the rear of a house, through a neighbours garden. I know it means free access, and to me that means no restriction to me using it, but how correct am I? And what if neighbour was to be difficult about it...?
Depends what it says on your deeds - download a copy from here (a bargain at only £3.60) and have a look / post it up on here if you need help interpreting it.
Ive got a copy...
Property edged in red on title plan : together with free ish and entry from ***street to the subjects in this title by a mutual lane 3 feet wide extending along the South side of neighbours house (which is between them and next house), and another mutual lane three feet wide extending from last mentioned lane to the subjects in this title (this part crosses neighbours garden).
"here mate can i walk across your garden"
"naw man nae danger"
"**** you ya prick i'll ****ing walk across your garden if i want to you ****, I'm allowed"
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Nice freiendly chat with the neighbour followed by pointing out you can and will with god and the law on your side.
Cheers!
And if they locked their gate? What could I do? (Legally)
There's no reason they should compromise on their own security.
How often do you need access? If frequently, then ask for a key. If occasionally, then try to schedule it with them. If in an "emergency" (say a plumbing problem) explain that you'd need to damage the lock/gate.
There are different types of access rights. Sorry me entitle you access at all times (e.g. common driveway or access road) and some are to allow maintenance. The former would mean they can’t block it at all, the latter would mean they can block it normally and any damage caused would be yours to rectify.