TomCat's new digs!

[TomVexille]

Once it is clear where the neighbours are going to build, and if it appears to be over the boundary look at getting it resurveyed. Strike a deal with your neighbour - whoever is in the wrong pays the bill.

Oh the survey peg is still there. A piece of string will be proof one way or the other.

 

[travelislife]

Once it is clear where the neighbours are going to build, and if it appears to be over the boundary look at getting it resurveyed. Strike a deal with your neighbour - whoever is in the wrong pays the bill.

This is going a bit OT as it doesn't relate to new estates. But in this scenario where over the years a fence line has been set incorrectly, ideally everyone just resets the new fence line back to where it should be from the original title.

Unfortunately in the eye of title law it doesn't quite work like this. There is a law called Adverse Possession (Adverse possession) If that rickety fence has been at that position for the last 15+ years occupying say 30cm more of your land, the neighbour now in fact has rights to claim that land as their own.

It can get stupidly messy over +/-5cm's here and there when redeveloping in older established areas. Not fun!

 

[JessicaTam]

This is going a bit OT as it doesn't relate to new estates. But in this scenario where over the years a fence line has been set incorrectly, ideally everyone just resets the new fence line back to where it should be from the original title.

Unfortunately in the eye of title law it doesn't quite work like this. There is a law called Adverse Possession (Adverse possession) If that rickety fence has been at that position for the last 15+ years occupying say 30cm more of your land, the neighbour now in fact has rights to claim that land as their own.

It can get stupidly messy over +/-5cm's here and there when redeveloping in older established areas. Not fun!

That's why it is best to sort it out sooner rather than later.

Oh, and @TomVexille, how do you know the survey peg hasn't been moved? Just sayin'.

 

[blackcat20]

That's why it is best to sort it out sooner rather than later.

Oh, and @TomVexille, how do you know the survey peg hasn't been moved? Just sayin'.

Because the short pegs are deep in the ground and permanent. That stick is just for looks (it had been removed and we put it back).

 

[rogerkambah]

From the pic I would say that your land has been cut so that next doors builder can easily run a trencher for the foundation of the garage wall to be located on the boundary.

Bet they don't make good what they have done to your land though once the foundation and slab has been poured.

 

[QF WP]

Yes, we wanted to buck the trend of building to the back fence and build a smaller footprint so we'd have a decent yard. Good room for two dogs, fruit trees and a veggie patch.

and eventual additions to the family

 

[blackcat20]

SRO finally paid our stamp duty refund....

 

[JohnM]

and eventual additions to the family

If that happens, eventually concerns about 5cm boundary encroachments and the blue paint on the fence will seem just SOOO trivial, let me assure you .

 

[Denali]

and eventual additions to the family

Blackcat's mum moving in?

 

[travelislife]

If that happens, eventually concerns about 5cm boundary encroachments and the blue paint on the fence will seem just SOOO trivial, let me assure you .

I am doing both...5 week old and 1/3 way through custom build...not enough time in the day!

 

[blackcat20]

Blackcat's mum moving in?

Every time I move in with her she moves out, so no

 

[Pushka]

Every time I move in with her she moves out, so no

Well, there’s a plan right there!

 

[blackcat20]

Well construction finally started yesterday...and ground to a halt today when the council issued a notice to comply, as the builder forgot to apply for an Asset Protection permit. Looks like nothing will happen until next week now as it will take a few days to get that sorted.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Well construction finally started yesterday...and ground to a halt today when the council issued a notice to comply, as the builder forgot to apply for an Asset Protection permit. Looks like nothing will happen until next week now as it will take a few days to get that sorted.

oh dear - you sucked me in. I was happy for the first 5 words......

 

[love_the_life]

Well construction finally started yesterday...and ground to a halt today when the council issued a notice to comply, as the builder forgot to apply for an Asset Protection permit. Looks like nothing will happen until next week now as it will take a few days to get that sorted.

Ditto to FM. Thought you had finally started the build. How frustrating and disappointing not to mention annoying.
Hope it gets sorted quickly.

 

[travelislife]

This builder does sound bloody unorganised!

 

[blackcat20]

Ditto to FM. Thought you had finally started the build. How frustrating and disappointing not to mention annoying.
Hope it gets sorted quickly.

We did start. But its had to stop until the permit is sorted.

 

[blackcat20]

This builder does sound bloody unorganised!

I think the problem is our contract support person left, so we didnt get handed over to the construction support person. We've been in limbo for a few weeks and things got missed. I'm just amazed they started when they said the would.

 

[VPS]

Yep we do need a dislike button - hope that when it's finally built it will be worth it. I'm still debating as to whether to build again

 

[Pushka]

Yep we do need a dislike button - hope that when it's finally built it will be worth it. I'm still debating as to whether to build again

Well yes, I even looked up land for sale yesterday!