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| Thread ID: 134577 | 2013-07-16 03:58:00 | Boundary hedge | rny (6943) | PC World Chat |
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| 1348974 | 2013-07-16 03:58:00 | Hi all, a friend has been approached by her neighbour who wants to replace the present boundary hedge with a coloursteel fence that is suitable to keep his dogs on his property. He has supplied costings for the job including removal of the present hedge, total around 6k. Given that the present hedge is adequate for her, is she obliged for any cost of a replacement just because her neighbour wants something better? She has been given 21 days to respond other wise he has told her that he will go ahead anyway and she would be liable for half. Sounds dodgy to me. What do you guys think? Rny. |
rny (6943) | ||
| 1348975 | 2013-07-16 04:01:00 | His dogs = his problem. I don't know legally how that stands up, though...sounds to me like he's trying to be a bit crafty, can't see how the neighbour would be liable for half. Talk to the council maybe? |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 1348976 | 2013-07-16 04:09:00 | 21days notice is correct if its in writing and all the details given, but the costing's are no so cut and dry - have a read of all the ins and outs www.consumerbuild.org.nz | wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1348977 | 2013-07-16 04:10:00 | Liable is a strong word. He certainly has the right to take her to Small Claims or Disputes Tribunal and he might win the case as the fence is adding value to both properties. However he can't just have it done and then present her with the bill she has no obligation to pay on that basis. If he has spoken with her all the way through the process and been "reasonable" in the request and reasons for the fence, he does have a good case to take further. |
DeSade (984) | ||
| 1348978 | 2013-07-16 04:11:00 | Yeah, my thoughts too, it also looks as though the dog story is just that as he may be looking at a sale, (HE IS ALSO A REAL ESTATE AGENT) so perhaps he is trying one on. Rny. |
rny (6943) | ||
| 1348979 | 2013-07-16 04:15:00 | I don't believe a hedge is considered a "basic fence" so I don't like her chances of fighting this one. | DeSade (984) | ||
| 1348980 | 2013-07-16 04:16:00 | She is now seeking legal advice, and has only been approached on one occasion with no negotiations. She has also responded as per www.consumerbuild.org.nz and is awaiting his next move. Rny. |
rny (6943) | ||
| 1348981 | 2013-07-16 04:30:00 | If the fence is adequate, then it's up to him. Don't let the friend be intimidated by this, control of dogs is the owner's responsibility. Lurking. |
Lurking (218) | ||
| 1348982 | 2013-07-16 04:39:00 | Based on this the fence is clearly not adequate. Generally, if you want to build a fence on a common boundary, or upgrade an existing inadequate fence, you and the owner of the neighbouring property must go halves on the bill (for a basic fence). Introduce yourself to the neighbour and be prepared to come up with a realistic proposal. A fence might be needed to serve several purposes – privacy, protection from wind and weather, to keep animals in or out, or provide an aesthetic backdrop. Don’t expect your neighbour to automatically have the same ideas on taste, or budget. |
DeSade (984) | ||
| 1348983 | 2013-07-16 04:53:00 | Sade, you are putting the ball in the friend's court !. As the other person commented, ring the City Council. Lurking. |
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