I'm looking for some advice and general guidance on a property boundary issue.
My neighbor is planning to renovate his property, and everything is still in the planning and design phase.
The houses don’t align perfectly with the boundary on the title, and I technically encroach on their side. This has been the case for as long as I’ve owned my home (20 years). Over time, the common paling fence has effectively become the recognized property boundary, which I believe is a common situation in the area.
As part of the renovation, my neighbor wants to build a garage up to this existing boundary. However, to do so, he intends to remove a 7-meter section of the fence and replace it with the brick wall of his garage—meaning his garage wall would effectively become my new fence.
This raises some legal and practical concerns about property boundaries and ownership responsibilities. While I have no issue with him building up to the fence, I don’t understand why it needs to be removed, considering I co-own it. I don’t believe it can just be taken down without my agreement.
I'm not concerned about aesthetics, and I genuinely want to work with my neighbor on this. However, I do have concerns about the implications of these changes. I'd appreciate any thoughts, advice, or suggestions.
Thanks!
DBR
I don't see what the problem is.