Surely if you just leave the steps as they are, the problem will sort itself one way or another.
I'm confused as to why they would ever think they had a right to enter your garden in the first place? Is it 'obvioulsy' your garden or some overgrown grassy path behind a fence?
I’m confused as to why they would ever think they had a right to enter your garden in the first place?
Because there is a gate.
If you put a gate in a fence it’s almost like saying “open me and come through”
I’m confused as to why they would ever think they had a right to enter your garden in the first place?
I'm guessing because there is a gate there, and it allows access to the other road. Seems a reasonable assumption that it is to allow each house quicker access to the other road.
If you lock the gate there's a good chance you'll get a complaint from the neighbour that you are denying them access. At that point you could whip out your deed and explain
Or, leave the gate as is. Put up a hasty and home made gate with solintery wood, nails sticking out and no obvious handle at the bottom of the steps plastered with warnings about unsafe steps in danger of collapse, risk of death do not use, at own risk etc. Add caution tape for a finishing touch.
I might just dig a pit and line it with pungee sticks. That'll sort 'em (and probably my wife and I as we fall down the steps).
At that point you could whip out your deed and explain
I would like it put on the record for posterity that at no point did I try to whip anything out, officer.
Pah, don't people suggest "own them with your Bombers" anymore?
Standards people, standards.
I might just dig a pit and line it with pungee sticks.
Just don't line it with pungee twigs, or you won't be taken seriously.
Do they definitely not have the access over you land? It may not be mentioned on your deeds but that doesn't mean it isn't on their deeds.
Do they definitely not have the access over you land? It may not be mentioned on your deeds but that doesn’t mean it isn’t on their deeds.
Yep, I have checked their title as well just to make sure I didn't come across as an even greater arse than I am already!
Buy a goose, they’re right bastards and your neighbour will simply stop using the gate. The downside is that you’ll own a goose.
'Why are we going this way Michael?'
