Neighbours Extension Roof Overhang

If a person s extension goes over the boundary by a few inches the neighbour or the neighbour s successor if the house is sold cannot just turn round a year or so later and demand it be removed.

Neighbours extension roof overhang.

Neighbours have extended their house by putting a conservatory concerned as the gutter overhangs into our property. You do not specify what the building is i am presuming it is an extension on their property. A further problem i noticed is that the neighbour s flat roof and fascia overhangs the boundary and their flat roof is also at an unusually steep angle. Your neighbour s overhanging roof is a simple matter of encroachment.

If your neighbour refuses to cut their roof back so that it is within their boundary your only option would be to take them to court although there is a possibility that the courts will say that 3 inches is too small a trespass to make a ruling on. My neighbour has a shed in his garden the roof of which overhangs my fence and the rain runs off directly onto the fence and supporting fence post causing it to rot out. Also i intend my extension to project 1 metre further out than the one on the boundary so how would i be able to do this if i am able to use their wall as part of mine. This is unlawful unless you have given permission.

The same applies where your neighbour has built his balcony or roof or any part of his building over your land. What are my rights in this situation. Let s say the neighbour took the issue to court and he could prove the tresspass and could prove that the builder had not acquired specific rights by easement.