Tap attached to neighbours extension

[motorbiking]

is the wall on their side an extension?

 

[Southgatenotgareth]

is the wall on their side an extension?

Yes, was built before we moved in. Must have been a long time ago. Never questioned before as just presumed that as there before we moved in.

 

[motorbiking]

Dear Neighbour,

Having taking advice, I believe the wall in question is a Party Wall due to its proximity to the property boundary. As such there is no basis in law for you to make such a request. I would encourage you to seek advice on the implications of that, if it is of concern. However, in the interests of maintaining good will and without prejudice, I will explore the possibility of disconnecting the pipe from the supply.

He will probably dispute it’s a party wall. But then it’s up to him to do something.

 

[Southgatenotgareth]

Thanks all for replies. I appreciate it. I’m going to remove tap in my own time just so removed. I’m actually going to be moving in a couple of years (nothing to do with neighbours) just annoying.

 

[Southgatenotgareth]

Just had a chat with my wife and her memory is a lot better than mine and she remembers builder of our extension saying we can’t build it straight as the neighbour was over the boundary line. We were young and just accepted this. Looking at extension now probably disputable however the top of flat roof there’s part that is definitely over the boundary (sorry no idea what it’s called that bit)

 

[Notch7]

Trespassing, removing it and leaving water gushing would be criminal damage assuming you haven’t granted him any rights or acknowledged any liability.

Which is what I said

Ya see @Notch7 this is why you don’t agree to take action in an email

Ignoring him will wind him up massively, I don't see that being the best way forward as the OP has got to tolerate the tw@t for an unknown number of years. Its horrible having a neighbour like that.

I would definitely consider video surveillance

 

[motorbiking]

Which is what I said


Ignoring him will wind him up massively, I don't see that being the best way forward as the OP has got to tolerate the tw@t for an unknown number of years. Its horrible having a neighbour like that.

I would definitely consider video surveillance

An email saying you agree to do it but can’t do it by xyz. Acknowledges his demand and gives him a defence to criminal damage. He would argue that the email gave him a reasonable belief that you had authorised the damage.

 

[Notch7]

Dear Neighbour,

Having taking advice, I believe the wall in question is a Party Wall due to its proximity to the property boundary. As such there is no basis in law for you to make such a request. I would encourage you to seek advice on the implications of that, if it is of concern. However, in the interests of maintaining good will and without prejudice, I will explore the possibility of disconnecting the pipe from the supply.

He will probably dispute it’s a party wall. But then it’s up to him to do something.

Yes assuming the fence is right on the boundary, the wall straddles the boundary and must be a party wall, as you've said.

I'd be tempted to tell the neighbour if he wants the tap removed, it will need a party wall agreement.

 

[foxhole]

There’s clips on the wall which the pipe is on. He’s also asked me to make good on any damage done to his wall. But seeing as I can’t get down the gap no idea how can do that.

How far in are clips?

 

[motorbiking]

Yes assuming the fence is right on the boundary, the wall straddles the boundary and must be a party wall, as you've said.

I'd be tempted to tell the neighbour if he wants the tap removed, it will need a party wall agreement.

Righto

 

[Southgatenotgareth]

How far in are clips?

I think back up the where the original house started. To be fair when I tried to look down there there’s a lot of rubbish that their builders were working thought good place to put their rubbish so it hard to see.

 

[securespark]

How far in are clips?

DO you mean how deep into the brick do the fixings go?

If it has been like that (and agreed on) since before Mr Duckhead moved in and he hasn't complained till now, what chances has he got?

Especially if the wall is on southgate's property, (or that part of the wall is), surely he can leave it as it is.

But, he has got to live with Mr D, so that may change things.

I'm not suggesting things will get this bad, but my sister lived next door to a bad neighbour who came round and stabbed tyres, and one evening put a lump of concrete through her windscreen as she and her little girl were sitting in the car.

Of course, he was all dressed up in camo gear and balaclava and had a "solid" alibi. It did end in a court case where he was found guilty of a lesser charge but in the end my sister lost thousands and moved away but is a shadow of her former self.

You want an easy life, that's all I'm saying.

 

[foxhole]

DO you mean how deep into the brick do the fixings go?

If it has been like that (and agreed on) since before Mr Duckhead moved in and he hasn't complained till now, what chances has he got?

Especially if the wall is on southgate's property, (or that part of the wall is), surely he can leave it as it is.

But, he has got to live with Mr D, so that may change things.

I'm not suggesting things will get this bad, but my sister lived next door to a bad neighbour who came round and stabbed tyres, and one evening put a lump of concrete through her windscreen as she and her little girl were sitting in the car.

Of course, he was all dressed up in camo gear and balaclava and had a "solid" alibi. It did end in a court case where he was found guilty of a lesser charge but in the end my sister lost thousands and moved away but is a shadow of her former self.

You want an easy life, that's all I'm saying.

OP answered this question in previous post .

 

[motorbiking]

If it’s on his side of the boundary and not a party wall any permission granted to attach the tap can be revoked at anytime, if there is no easement. If it’s straddling the boundary and arguably a party wall the OP needs no permission to attach the tap. Doesn’t make it a good idea to have a potentially dripping tap draining into foundations.

My neighbour has a right granted by easement to attach his gate post to my garage wall even though it’s on my land by 10cm. In return I have an easement over his path which means he can never build up to the boundary. It’s all documented in an easement which is quite unusual. But means we know the boundaries down to the cm.

 

[Southgatenotgareth]

Just remembered that when the neighbours originally applied for loft conversion they also were going to have the ground floor extension extended further. I just viewed the plans and clearly shows in their plans that existing extension is on the boundary line. Does this mean it is a party wall and can leave the tap there?