SOLVED - How Do I Contact My Neighbour?

meong on 02/01/2025 - 14:49
Last edited 02/01/2025 - 18:33

I live in a subdivided land.

No body corporate (less than 3 units in VIC)

I own the rear property.

Neighbour owns the front property.

Neighbour is also the previous owner of my current property. Name was shown on the settlement doc but no contact details.

Front property is currently leased.

Property manager of front property used to also manage my investment property that I have sold (I know the agent).

I just want to talk to the neighbour about some modifications/maintenance which may affect the common property/area (driveway).

What's the best way to contact the neighbour?

  1. Contact the agent (I did in the past, but no response, and I'm not sure if the agent is even following up as maybe its outside their obligations)
  2. Any other method??

I have stumbled the neighbour few times, he seems like a nice a guy and even asked me how the property is doing after he sold the property to me. I have also seen his dad few times doing some random maintenance to the front property. It's just that I never remembered to ask them to swap details.

UPDATE:
Since i bought the rear property from him, his mailing address is mentioned on the Section32. It's an address in VIC so I might try just dropping a letter in his mailbox!

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Comments

  • brendanm on 02/01/2025 - 15:01
    +2

    Ask the tenant if they have the owners number?

    • May4th on 02/01/2025 - 15:27
      +1

      I wouldn't give contact details to the tenant, it's why we pay for a REA

    • meong on 02/01/2025 - 16:24

      Tenant only has the REA number which I already do anyway.

  • ESEMCE on 02/01/2025 - 15:20
    -3

    Try searching Facebook.

    • meong on 02/01/2025 - 16:23
      +3

      I did mention above. Contacting the property manager got no response.

      I was genuinely wondering whether it is outside their obligation.

      • Protractor on 02/01/2025 - 17:16
        -7

        and I said, get a definitive yes or no. No response is neither. You're the one who should follow that up.And to be frank, before you seek plan B on a forum.

        "I was genuinely wondering whether it is outside their obligation." Something that proper follow through communication would have resolved by now.

        • meong on 02/01/2025 - 17:38
          +6

          I did follow up. Last inquiry was few months ago for unrelated things.

          Maybe be less judgemental next time.

          But seriously, are you okay? Because you seemed very negative just because someone is asking a question.

  • Pumpkin_rrr on 02/01/2025 - 15:49
    +1

    I have contacted our Local Council, especially when it involves safety and hygiene.
    How about the Conveyancer who did the sale of land for you?

    • meong on 02/01/2025 - 16:38

      Conveyancer only has contact of the lawyer of the seller.

      I suppose I could try that too to see if they have any info.

    • meong on 02/01/2025 - 18:31
      +1

      Thanks for pointing me out this direction!

      I found that in the section32, his mailing address is listed.

      I will try that instead!

  • Dollar General on 02/01/2025 - 15:56
    +1

    You can pay for a title search

    • meong on 02/01/2025 - 16:23

      Oh? Does the title search show the contact details of the owner? I didn't know that. I thought it only shows the name.

      • Dollar General on 02/01/2025 - 17:02
        +1

        It will show their address

        • meong on 02/01/2025 - 17:40

          Their mailing address i suppose?

          So maybe i can try that and send a letter/drop a mail in his mailbox if he is still living in VIC.

          Thanks!

          • Dollar General on 02/01/2025 - 18:19

            @meong: Yes mailing address

          • Dollar General on 02/01/2025 - 18:20
            -1

            @meong: If you know their name, you can head down to the library and go through a copy of the electoral role which will provide address details too

            • meong on 02/01/2025 - 18:29

              @Dollar General: I didn't know such method exists! But his name is a generic anglo name…

              Anyway, i have found a solution… Ill update above

  • Gervais fanboy on 02/01/2025 - 17:44

    I have stumbled the neighbour few times
    I have also seen his dad few times doing some random maintenance to the front property.

    Odds are they’ll be around again in the near future maybe. Just ask their tenants(your neighbours) to pass on your details to them..
    Unless what you want to talk to them about is a bit more urgent ofcos.

    • meong on 02/01/2025 - 17:49
      +1

      Not that urgent but i'm in a few discussions with some builders regarding modifications of my property and suggested that i speak to my neighbour as just in case there are objections.

      But yeah, hopefully i bump into him again soon.

  • JIMB0 on 02/01/2025 - 18:09
    +2

    Council will give you a name and address if the fence is in need of repair. The property manager may not be comfortable handing out the owners contact details, give them your details to pass on.

    • meong on 02/01/2025 - 18:27

      Yup, i did pass it onto to them with that wording basically saying that I'm happy to work with the owner directly, here are my details, etc.

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