varley16 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 I have bought a house about a year ago, the house to the side of me is owned by a housing association, there is a piece of land next to my property that was heavily over grown, so I requested that they cleared the land and maintained it properly, they did this, but now have left it with roots sticking out the ground, surrounding property's fencing have collapsed as they were being supported by the bushes, nettles have now started growing, and now my property is open to the surrounding property's. I have emailed them twice enquiring about the land, saying I'm interested in purchasing this land, if not then they need to maintain it properly. I had a call saying they received my email, but I have not had any feedback from this, and it's been 2 months now. What are my rights? Where do I stand with this? Thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 What side is the fence on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varley16 Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 there all shared boundaries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 i always thought that 1 property was responsible for each boundry fence. i.e. the boundary on the left and at the rear of our garden is our responsibility, so repairs and replacement are down to us, but the fence boundary to the right is my neighbours responsibility. this also means its down to me to weed and keep the path clear that runs down the left of our fence. with regards to your issue i would suspect it will need chasing ask for an update. until the land has been signed over i don't think you have alot of rights. if it was me i would be tempted to strim it and put down some weed killer but apart from that its going to be a wait and see game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ebized Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Get a solicitor to send a letter - that usually will get attention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varley16 Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 does that usually cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 does that usually cost? Of course it will cost. Why not get out there and just tidy it up yourself, job done and no confrontation, also remember the 10 year adverse land possesion act 2002. Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Put your own fence up. Job's a carrot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparksCW Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Try and buy it, you could build another house on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Try and buy it, you could build another house on that Why buy it when you can get it for nowt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparksCW Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Try and buy it, you could build another house on that Why buy it when you can get it for nowt Is that possible then? Would be an amazing money spinner if so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Try and buy it, you could build another house on that Why buy it when you can get it for nowt Is that possible then? Would be an amazing money spinner if so! Of course it is, read my first post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 does that usually cost? also remember the 10 year adverse land possesion act 2002. Alex. I was literally about to mention that.........wait quietly and they snaffle the land up for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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