Boundary shed issue.

JohnFord7

I would really appreciate help with this issue.

Our home is situated on a long, narrow site. The boundary between ourselves and our neighbour is approximately 100 metres.

Straddling a 15 metre stretch of this boundary is the back of our neighbour's shed, made of galvanise sheeting.

(When I say 'straddling' - there had once been a wooden post-and-rail fence which has long since rotted away. However, our neighbours say this represented the actual boundary, which it probably did.)

The shed is in very poor condition and many of the galvanise sheets are collapsing and rusting away with holes in them. This is obviously completely devaluing my property as it looks disgusting.

Do I have any rights to tidy up the back of the shed (new galvanise sheets, paint etc.)?
Or do I even have the right to demand my neighbour clean it up. Obviously I don't want to go down that road as I'd be willing to do it myself, but it would be interesting to know.

Does the back of the shed now constitute the boundary as it is a structure built so close to the previous boundary?

I know this area is a minefield. I also know that it is advisable to keep the peace with our neighbours. I would just like to know what the facts are in this situation.

I would really appreciate any help with this.

Thank you in advance.

BryanF

Talk to your Neighbour. Start there. There is legislation governing boundaries.

it’s best to try and find an amicable solution.

if it’s on the boundary, you have the right to maintain the boundary.

But, the last thing you want is a dispute.

As any dispute of a boundary must be listed where one or both parties wish to sell their properties.

BryanF

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