Garden fence

[racket]

Can someone tell me, if you look out of your window at your back garden fence between you and your neighbour, who is responsible for getting it fixed when the wind blows it down?

 

[kevplumb]

whoever has the posts on their side is i belive the convention

 

[empip]

...It is normal practice for responsibility for a shared boundary to be marked with a 'T' in the Deeds and the property in which the T stands indicates liability for the boundary...
...Sometimes particularly in the case or older properties the Deeds are silent on fencing responsibility. In such cases it is necessary to consider what has been the customary practice of owners over time in response to maintaining the shared boundary. The law will also look at which side of the boundary the posts are situated and may presume that indicates responsibility. Boundary disputes can be both controversial and complex. If you are affected and the Council is not the neighbouring landowner we cannot become involved in the matter. You are therefore recommended to obtain your own legal advice...

 

[Srodders]

The conveyencing clerk should have found whose responsibility each boundary was when you bought the house (and them let you know) - it should also be in the house deeds.

 

[JohnD]

"Should"