Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Fence appeared without any consultation?? 14Jun 08, 2022 9:00 am strannik Spazzen I'm faced with the prospect of spending $1,500.00 to keep a fence I don't want, or negotiating with the neighbour (the correct way) getting approval for the brick fence, spending $1,500 on half of the standard fence that got installed, $1,000 on demolishing the standard fence and then $10,000 for the brick fence I wanted in the first place. Now my extra 7k for a fancy brick fence has turned into $12.5k because my neighbour didn't follow the correct process. Now is that a common scenario, no, but you can gaurantee its happened before and caused plenty of animosity. What makes you think the neighbor will agree to the brick fence in the first place? If your neighbour offers a fence thats 4x the price of the one you have and to pay for it are you going to say no unless you specifically object to the aesthetic? No, you'll take the better quality product for free and be happy. Or do you think people are in the habit of turning down free upgrades? And if you provided the fencing notice and did it the right way you can go through the proper dispute resolution to come to an agreement on what is installed. Or you can just install whatever you want like in OP's instance and think, hurr durr i built first i win, pay me half. Re: Fence appeared without any consultation?? 15Jun 08, 2022 10:14 am Spazzen strannik Spazzen I'm faced with the prospect of spending $1,500.00 to keep a fence I don't want, or negotiating with the neighbour (the correct way) getting approval for the brick fence, spending $1,500 on half of the standard fence that got installed, $1,000 on demolishing the standard fence and then $10,000 for the brick fence I wanted in the first place. Now my extra 7k for a fancy brick fence has turned into $12.5k because my neighbour didn't follow the correct process. Now is that a common scenario, no, but you can gaurantee its happened before and caused plenty of animosity. What makes you think the neighbor will agree to the brick fence in the first place? If your neighbour offers a fence thats 4x the price of the one you have and to pay for it are you going to say no unless you specifically object to the aesthetic? No, you'll take the better quality product for free and be happy. Or do you think people are in the habit of turning down free upgrades? personally, i would've said no, unless you're willing to upgrade all 4 of my fences. i'd take 4 fences that look the same, over one that's standing out. Re: Fence appeared without any consultation?? 16Jun 08, 2022 11:47 am And if your other 2 neighbours want something different to what you want?? Re: Fence appeared without any consultation?? 17Jun 09, 2022 8:15 am Spazzen If your neighbour offers a fence thats 4x the price of the one you have and to pay for it are you going to say no unless you specifically object to the aesthetic? No, you'll take the better quality product for free and be happy. Or do you think people are in the habit of turning down free upgrades? And if you provided the fencing notice and did it the right way you can go through the proper dispute resolution to come to an agreement on what is installed. Or you can just install whatever you want like in OP's instance and think, hurr durr i built first i win, pay me half. Its pretty presumptuous of you to assume that its seen as an upgrade to the other person. What happens if sometime later, the fence fails for some reason or other and needs to be replaced? Is the neighbor liable for half the cost of replacement or will you foot the entire bill again? As someone else pointed out, and you yourself, there is an aesthetic component. An "upgrade" isn't always an upgrade. A similar example is pools - not everyone likes them or wants them. Its common knowledge that a pool reduces the number of potential buyers. Its arguable that a brick fence in an area where it its not the norm could do the same. The act provides for the ability for an owner who built first to put up whatever, within reason, substantially sufficient and in character of the area and after reasonable attempts were made. In estates there is usually only one approved option - so again your brick fence point is moot. Dark matter scientist, can breathe underwater, mind reader and can freeze matter just by willing it. Trust me, its in my sig. Re: Fence appeared without any consultation?? 18Feb 12, 2023 10:01 pm Althom Depending on the state you're living in if you haven't started building yet then there was probably no need to notify you. Hi can you tell me a bit more information on your comment I am in a similar situation This is my story I am almost done with my construction and keys will be in my hand in a few weeks. And I plan to rent out my property.. I initially contacted my neighbours by getting the information from the local council. Initially wanted them to contribute 50% as they should fairly do.. My Nextdoor is an empty land ..and the owner wants me to wait without doing a fence until they finishing building their house. They say their garage will be built to the boundary according to their plans.. They plan to start in about 3 months and if build goes for 6 months that means I am to stay without a fence on one side almost 10 to 11 months. Right now I am happy to 100% for the fence.I cannot rent out a property without a fence according my my real estate agents. Can I build the fence without their consent. ? I’m in Victoria Re: Fence appeared without any consultation?? 19Feb 13, 2023 6:13 pm Wickvic Althom Depending on the state you're living in if you haven't started building yet then there was probably no need to notify you. Hi can you tell me a bit more information on your comment I am in a similar situation This is my story I am almost done with my construction and keys will be in my hand in a few weeks. And I plan to rent out my property.. I initially contacted my neighbours by getting the information from the local council. Initially wanted them to contribute 50% as they should fairly do.. My Nextdoor is an empty land ..and the owner wants me to wait without doing a fence until they finishing building their house. They say their garage will be built to the boundary according to their plans.. They plan to start in about 3 months and if build goes for 6 months that means I am to stay without a fence on one side almost 10 to 11 months. Right now I am happy to 100% for the fence.I cannot rent out a property without a fence according my my real estate agents. Can I build the fence without their consent. ? I’m in Victoria i would talk to your neighbor and suggest that their builder removes the section of the fence to do the garage when it comes to it, and you yourself can let the tenants know straight away when they sign the lease that this will be happening at some point. that's what we did when we were in the position of your neighbor. This certainly doesn't look good. I would be engaging with an independent inspector to have a look at this. As for the unscheduled site visits, most builders are quite… 1 28572 Elvis has left the building... The site supervisor quit after 2 month on the project. 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