Does it become mine ?
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uglymug

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575 posts

264 months

Saturday 1st August 2020
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hi all, after 33 years my neighbour has suddenly for no reason have entered into a dispute with us over the boundaries and land etc. they tresspassed have put metal fencing a couple of feet inside my land right smack up against my garage with the concrete feet on my footings. What i want to know is do I now own the fencing? I read somwhere, cant find it anywhere now i want to, that if anyone tresspasses and erects/installs anything on your land thru some obscure rule/law it becomes your property. Am i right or am i wrong. Would like to know as thinking of getting it removed as its been there for 8 weeks now amd there is no sign of the neighbour removing it...........................ta

HantsRat

2,409 posts

137 months

Saturday 1st August 2020
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It sounds like the neighbour thinks it's their land and you think it's yours. I'd suggest speaking to a solicitor first to bottom out the land ownership squabble.

Ham_and_Jam

3,699 posts

126 months

Saturday 1st August 2020
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Assuming it is your land, then I would have thought that it remains their fence on your land.

Talk to them first and try and resolve amicably. Otherwise a lengthy and protracted legal battle will no doubt ensue.

anonymous-user

83 months

Saturday 1st August 2020
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uglymug said:
hi all, after 33 years my neighbour has suddenly for no reason have entered into a dispute with us over the boundaries and land etc. they tresspassed have put metal fencing a couple of feet inside my land right smack up against my garage with the concrete feet on my footings. What i want to know is do I now own the fencing? I read somwhere, cant find it anywhere now i want to, that if anyone tresspasses and erects/installs anything on your land thru some obscure rule/law it becomes your property. Am i right or am i wrong. Would like to know as thinking of getting it removed as its been there for 8 weeks now amd there is no sign of the neighbour removing it...........................ta
Obviously there’s a reason as far as he’s concerned. I’d try to get to the bottom of that, understand the motivation and then work out a plan to deal with it.

Thats What She Said

1,180 posts

117 months

Saturday 1st August 2020
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No it doesnt become your fence. If I park my car on someones driveway without their permission, it doesnt mean my car suddenly becomes theirs.

The cheapest and easiest way to resolve this would be to sit down with your neighbour over a cup of tea. Maybe show him a copy of your deeds and land registry, so that you can show him why the land is yours.


elanfan

5,527 posts

256 months

Saturday 1st August 2020
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Suggest you each obtain your Land Registry Plans and agree to sit down and discuss it sensibly over a beef or two. A lot cheaper than the law!

DoubleD

22,154 posts

137 months

Saturday 1st August 2020
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elanfan said:
Suggest you each obtain your Land Registry Plans and agree to sit down and discuss it sensibly over a beef or two. A lot cheaper than the law!
What like an oxo drink? Good plan.

elanfan

5,527 posts

256 months

Saturday 1st August 2020
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😂😂 Aren’t autocorrects funny sometimes.

Electro1980

9,139 posts

168 months

Saturday 1st August 2020
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DoubleD said:
elanfan said:
Suggest you each obtain your Land Registry Plans and agree to sit down and discuss it sensibly over a beef or two. A lot cheaper than the law!
What like an oxo drink? Good plan.
I had an image of an Asterix style feast, but with joints of roast beef instead of boar.

VSKeith

1,958 posts

76 months

Saturday 1st August 2020
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Beef is an excellent solution for beefs smile

CoolHands

23,428 posts

224 months

Saturday 1st August 2020
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I look forward to missing info and ignored questions on this thread smile

Bungleaio

6,587 posts

231 months

Saturday 1st August 2020
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The neighbour will supply the meat. He’s the one that’s got the beef.

Jasandjules

72,588 posts

258 months

Saturday 1st August 2020
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No you don't own it. Suggest you go and politely tell them to remove it or you will have it removed at their costs.

Zarco

20,997 posts

238 months

Saturday 1st August 2020
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Electro1980 said:
DoubleD said:
elanfan said:
Suggest you each obtain your Land Registry Plans and agree to sit down and discuss it sensibly over a beef or two. A lot cheaper than the law!
What like an oxo drink? Good plan.
I had an image of an Asterix style feast, but with joints of roast beef instead of boar.
laugh

Jimmy Recard

17,550 posts

208 months

Saturday 1st August 2020
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Is this the op’s local?


By the way op, do you actually want the fence?

DoubleD

22,154 posts

137 months

Saturday 1st August 2020
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Jasandjules said:
No you don't own it. Suggest you go and politely tell them to remove it or you will have it removed at their costs.
After you have established who owns the land.

VSKeith

1,958 posts

76 months

Saturday 1st August 2020
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On the one hand I do feel for the OP's whose threads are rendered pun fests thanks to an innocent typo, but on the other hand I do find them amusing.

Hope you manage to get your issue resolved OP.

caziques

2,842 posts

197 months

Saturday 1st August 2020
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If it is fixed to your land, it now belongs to you

see:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicquid_plantatur_s...

The rules about chattels are completely different to fixtures.

Evoluzione

10,345 posts

272 months

Saturday 1st August 2020
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elanfan said:
? ?? ? Aren’t autocorrects funny sometimes.
As funny as people who don't understand how emojis work smile

Evoluzione

10,345 posts

272 months

Saturday 1st August 2020
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UGLYMUG said:
hi all, after 33 years my neighbour has suddenly for no reason have entered into a dispute with us over the boundaries and land etc. they tresspassed have put metal fencing a couple of feet inside my land right smack up against my garage with the concrete feet on my footings. What i want to know is do I now own the fencing? I read somwhere, cant find it anywhere now i want to, that if anyone tresspasses and erects/installs anything on your land thru some obscure rule/law it becomes your property. Am i right or am i wrong. Would like to know as thinking of getting it removed as its been there for 8 weeks now amd there is no sign of the neighbour removing it...........................ta
Probably fed up with seeing your ugly mug laugh