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Hi All,
I need some clarification on the Overhang gutter situation:
1. I purchased the property on JUL 23, and it is a detached property. However, the distance between the boundary and the property start from 25cm and end at 23cm. My existing roof(gutter) is overhung to the other side(crossing the fence 10cm) the day the property was originally built; I believe it was 1930. The previous owner lived there for 40 years. This is how I purchased it. Google Street Scene determined the old images from 2008. I change the new roof, such as new tile, Facia and gutter on JAN 24,
2. Now the problem is that the neighbour keeps bugging me to change the gutter as it overhang; I spoke to my architect, Surveyor and Building control. All said, this was historically like this, and nothing can be done, although you are taking his air space.
3. Now he is threatening to me that he will take legal action. I spoke to several solicitors, and all said he doesn't have a case here as I didn't change the structure (original building), and all I did was replace the old roof with a new roof. But I'll only know when both ends take legal action.
4. Hence, I thought of discussing this in a forum where anyone comes across a similar situation and the outcome of it. All discussions in the forum are based on the new build.
5.NOTE: Both properties underwent a major development, and I have attached both before and after pictures of the old and new roofs. Ignore the extension roof which is well inside of my boundary.
I need some clarification on the Overhang gutter situation:
1. I purchased the property on JUL 23, and it is a detached property. However, the distance between the boundary and the property start from 25cm and end at 23cm. My existing roof(gutter) is overhung to the other side(crossing the fence 10cm) the day the property was originally built; I believe it was 1930. The previous owner lived there for 40 years. This is how I purchased it. Google Street Scene determined the old images from 2008. I change the new roof, such as new tile, Facia and gutter on JAN 24,
2. Now the problem is that the neighbour keeps bugging me to change the gutter as it overhang; I spoke to my architect, Surveyor and Building control. All said, this was historically like this, and nothing can be done, although you are taking his air space.
3. Now he is threatening to me that he will take legal action. I spoke to several solicitors, and all said he doesn't have a case here as I didn't change the structure (original building), and all I did was replace the old roof with a new roof. But I'll only know when both ends take legal action.
4. Hence, I thought of discussing this in a forum where anyone comes across a similar situation and the outcome of it. All discussions in the forum are based on the new build.
5.NOTE: Both properties underwent a major development, and I have attached both before and after pictures of the old and new roofs. Ignore the extension roof which is well inside of my boundary.
