Looking for some general advice/guidance.
I’m looking to plant the idea in my neighbours head of purchasing some of his garden but not really sure what we would be expected to pay. Currently our garden isn’t connected to our house. We have right of access through the neighbours large garden, down a small path to our ‘plot’ of land. I call it that as right now it’s a mess and there are no fences up which I’m going to correct this year.
Directly behind our house, between it and our garden, is a small section of the neighbours garden around 5m x 8m in size. He only uses it as a storage area where his shed is, ladders and garden bins. The rest of his garden is massive so it would be no real lose to him. If we were to purchase that bit of land we would be able to walk straight out into our garden (after we move the kitchen door round) and wouldn’t need right of access anymore.
What would we be expected to pay on average? Our house is in central Scotland in a village and as I said he has a massive garden already. I don’t want to approach the neighbour with a price but instead ask him to come up with a figure, is that a good idea? I’m hoping by removing our right of access it may encourage him especially if he were to sell up which he has indicated he may do in the future.
I've attached a very basic paint diagram to show how this may benefit the neighbour as well as us.
I’m looking to plant the idea in my neighbours head of purchasing some of his garden but not really sure what we would be expected to pay. Currently our garden isn’t connected to our house. We have right of access through the neighbours large garden, down a small path to our ‘plot’ of land. I call it that as right now it’s a mess and there are no fences up which I’m going to correct this year.
Directly behind our house, between it and our garden, is a small section of the neighbours garden around 5m x 8m in size. He only uses it as a storage area where his shed is, ladders and garden bins. The rest of his garden is massive so it would be no real lose to him. If we were to purchase that bit of land we would be able to walk straight out into our garden (after we move the kitchen door round) and wouldn’t need right of access anymore.
What would we be expected to pay on average? Our house is in central Scotland in a village and as I said he has a massive garden already. I don’t want to approach the neighbour with a price but instead ask him to come up with a figure, is that a good idea? I’m hoping by removing our right of access it may encourage him especially if he were to sell up which he has indicated he may do in the future.
I've attached a very basic paint diagram to show how this may benefit the neighbour as well as us.