Can my Neighbour make me repair my fence?

Unless the existing fence is causing a safety hazard on your side, there’s very little you can do to force your neighbour to repair or replace it if they don’t want to. This is understandably frustrating for you, watching the fence leaning, rotting or falling apart, but legally your hands are tied.

Can I put a gate in my fence?

Do I need planning permission for fences, gates, and garden walls is both a yes and no question. You will need permission when adding an infrastructure, but when removing it or perfecting it you will not, just as long as the height of the infrastructure remains constant.

How do you know if a fence is your responsibility?

The best way to determine whether a fence is yours or not is by examining where it falls on the property line. If the fence is placed on your side of the property line between your house and your neighbor’s, the fence is yours.

Do you need planning permission for gate posts?

You will not need to apply for planning permission to take down a fence, wall,or gate, or to alter, maintain or improve an existing fence, wall or gate (no matter how high) so long as there is no increase in its height.

Do entrance gates require planning permission?

You will need to apply for planning permission if you wish to erect or add to a fence, wall or gate if: The fence, wall or gate, or any other boundary involved, forms a boundary with a neighbouring listed building or its curtilage.

Can I claim property after 20 years?

Answers (1) Yes, you can claim your share over the said rooms of the said property. Continuity in adverse possession: The possession and occupation of the property by the trespasser/claimant must be continuous, uninterrupted and unbroken for the entire statutory period of limitation.

Can a neighbor change the side of a fence without permission?

Any modifications and attachments can only be done by the legal owner, meaning your neighbor, even if the side of the fence is facing their house, cannot legally change anything on your fence. If your neighbors attach anything to your fence without your permission, you have the right to sue them, call the police, or get a mediator.

Can I screw and hang a gate without permission from my Neighbour?

If permission is denied by your neighbour to screw and hang a gate, there is another option. You must concrete your own post into the ground and use this to hang your gate. It’s a very simple job but you must make sure you plum the post in straight or the gate will not fit well.

Can I repair my neighbours fence posts?

It’s best to talk to your neighbour first, you can avoid a lot of possible headaches. Also talk to your cities building department about it. Most of the time if the fence is on the property line, you both own it and are responsible for repairs. so you would be able to use the existing posts.

Can a neighbor hang things up on your side of the fence?

If the fence is technically owned by you and your neighbor, then things get a little more complicated. Generally speaking, your neighbor will be allowed to hang stuff up on their side of the fence–and only their side of the fence. If they try to hang stuff up on your side, you might have a right to sue.