Neighbours Extension Roof Overhangs My Property

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Neighbours extension roof overhangs my property.

If your neighbour has built inside or over his building line or even worse has built over the border of your property he has encroached on your property. Rule of thumb is 1 meter from the boundary of adjoining properties land or right up to it. I have spoken to my neighbour twice over recent months asking him to reposition his shed in order to alleviate the problem but to no avail. I have lived there for 18 years and never minded.

A word of caution is necessary here however. 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. This is unlawful unless you have given permission. I would speek to them and explain your building intention s and find anothere.

Nothing from there building should intrude over the boundary between your two properties this is a legal fact it doe s happen sometimes however this requires your written consent your neighbours may not have known this but the conservertory company should have. According to the survey my neighbors fence and carport overhang are on my side. What are my rights in this situation. If you are building a new extension or property very close to or on the boundary you need to consider whether you have you left room for any guttering etc.

Your neighbour s overhanging roof is a simple matter of encroachment. Any neighbouring extensions should not encroach onto other people s land regardless of height however as intimated this could easily remedied when tied into the new build. The same applies where your neighbour has built his balcony or roof or any part of his building over your land. A gutter overhanging many feet up in the air may be considered by the court as a trivial trespass.

The houses were built by the same person and have been there for many years.