Bit of an issue with neighbour...legal issue?
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I think you're being perfectly reasonable, I'd fit a lock like the one below as it can be opened from both sides.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gatemate-2-50mm-Long-Thr...
Anyone who doesn't lock their gate in this age is a fool.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gatemate-2-50mm-Long-Thr...
Anyone who doesn't lock their gate in this age is a fool.
I'm fully prepared to back down here if people think I'm being unreasonable, which appears to be the consensus here.
I don't see that there's a lack of communication because all I've done is put things back as they were. He's then gone and kicked it in and then hammered them off the week after.
How am I meant to 'communicate' with a someone who's not even attempted to speak to me before taking actions? I don't think it's normal behaviour, I certainly wouldn't dream of it.
I don't see that there's a lack of communication because all I've done is put things back as they were. He's then gone and kicked it in and then hammered them off the week after.
How am I meant to 'communicate' with a someone who's not even attempted to speak to me before taking actions? I don't think it's normal behaviour, I certainly wouldn't dream of it.
The answer to your problems - double sided gate lock - JJonessecurityltd
You might need to clear things up OP everyone is going on about a "lock" but from what I read in the original post is that is it just a side bolt that anyone can move across.
Like one of these?
If that's the case then being on garden side makes it slightly inconvenient if you come from the outside, but does not stop his right of access.
This is exactly how the gates work on my shared drive, as mine is on the top of the gate I can reach over, but my neighbor being shorter just comes out her side door to the drive and opens it that way
Like one of these?
If that's the case then being on garden side makes it slightly inconvenient if you come from the outside, but does not stop his right of access.
This is exactly how the gates work on my shared drive, as mine is on the top of the gate I can reach over, but my neighbor being shorter just comes out her side door to the drive and opens it that way
dirty boy said:
I'm fully prepared to back down here if people think I'm being unreasonable, which appears to be the consensus here.
I don't see that there's a lack of communication because all I've done is put things back as they were. He's then gone and kicked it in and then hammered them off the week after.
How am I meant to 'communicate' with a someone who's not even attempted to speak to me before taking actions? I don't think it's normal behaviour, I certainly wouldn't dream of it.
You don't see this? (part in bold)I don't see that there's a lack of communication because all I've done is put things back as they were. He's then gone and kicked it in and then hammered them off the week after.
How am I meant to 'communicate' with a someone who's not even attempted to speak to me before taking actions? I don't think it's normal behaviour, I certainly wouldn't dream of it.
How am I meant to 'communicate?' Erm, very easily. Go round apologise for the lock thing, say you didn't see it from his point of view. YOU didn't communicate with him in the first place, hence his reaction.
then discuss a new lock that can be opened from both sides, either with a key or whatever and make sure he has plenty of copies of the key etc.
toohangry said:
V8RX7 said:
Anyone who doesn't lock their gate in this age is a fool.
Or lives somewhere nice/normal. 
If you get someone to take you to a decent area - you will find the majority of the largest and most expensive houses have large locked gates on the front let alone the side !
ikarl said:
dirty boy said:
I'm fully prepared to back down here if people think I'm being unreasonable, which appears to be the consensus here.
I don't see that there's a lack of communication because all I've done is put things back as they were. He's then gone and kicked it in and then hammered them off the week after.
How am I meant to 'communicate' with a someone who's not even attempted to speak to me before taking actions? I don't think it's normal behaviour, I certainly wouldn't dream of it.
You don't see this? (part in bold)I don't see that there's a lack of communication because all I've done is put things back as they were. He's then gone and kicked it in and then hammered them off the week after.
How am I meant to 'communicate' with a someone who's not even attempted to speak to me before taking actions? I don't think it's normal behaviour, I certainly wouldn't dream of it.
How am I meant to 'communicate?' Erm, very easily. Go round apologise for the lock thing, say you didn't see it from his point of view. YOU didn't communicate with him in the first place, hence his reaction.
then discuss a new lock that can be opened from both sides, either with a key or whatever and make sure he has plenty of copies of the key etc.
I'll speak to him. I've also had a call from my mate who's a solicitor and took a look at my deeds for me and said a bolt is absolutely fine as long as he has access to that bolt (which he does, the same way as I do) there's no problem and I'm well within my rights to secure the property.
I am confused. Does this gate allow access to a path that runs behind each persons garden (allowing each owner access to their garden) or does the gate allow access to his garden via your garden?
If its a communal gate that leads to a path to all gardens then it would annoy me if someone locked it as well (unless everyone agreed in advance and there was a combination lock or similar on it).
Dont the other neighbours use this gate as well?
If its a communal gate that leads to a path to all gardens then it would annoy me if someone locked it as well (unless everyone agreed in advance and there was a combination lock or similar on it).
Dont the other neighbours use this gate as well?
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