Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Jul 10, 2017 5:36 pm I am a property owner in NSW, and have a shared sewer line and boundary trap with a neighbour. There is a section of this sewer line which only my sewage flows, before connecting to the shared line. The sewer line under discussion is entirely on their property. The neighbour has elected to take a quote for replacing the boundary trap and sewer pipe, accepted the quote, and begun work. After work had begun, they contacted me and another neighbour to request that we share 3 ways in the costs. My questions are as follows: 1) I have received advice that anything on the owner's land is their own legal property, and their responsibility. This includes that section of the sewer line coming from my property which is unshared. Can anyone offer insight whether this statement is accurate? 2) Does the neighbour have the legal right to cut off my access to the sydney water mains sewer by capping my sewer pipe at their end, if we cannot reach an agreement which they are satisfied with? 3) Considering they have taken a quote and begun work without consulting any other parties, do they have any legal recourse to recoup these costs if a cost sharing arrangement cannot be reached? Essentially, I wish to know my rights, and my legal responsibilities. I have the intention to make a financial contribution, but need to know my rights and responsibilities in order to have an informed conversation about finances. Re: Shared sewer line - not on my property. Who pays? 2Jul 10, 2017 5:50 pm The first thing you need to do is check your title documents to see what they say. Although I have no experience in NSW the normal procedure everywhere else has been that each property owner pays a portion of any shared pipe regardless of which land it is under. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Shared sewer line - not on my property. Who pays? 3Jul 10, 2017 6:26 pm bashworth the normal procedure everywhere else has been that each property owner pays a portion of any shared pipe Any links or references for this? Seems like it makes sense and is reasonable, but I'd be interested to see a source. Thanks for the reply. Re: Shared sewer line - not on my property. Who pays? 4Jul 10, 2017 6:35 pm No Links. . . . just 40 years experience in the water and sewerage industry. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Shared sewer line - not on my property. Who pays? 5Jul 10, 2017 6:44 pm onehomeforme 40 years experience in the water and sewerage industry Well thanks for your valuable input, I appreciate it. Hi everyone, Looking for some advise. We are about to build an above ground pool in our backyard. There is a private sewer line running under the pool at 1.6m… 0 11669 Hi, only for walking. It is a narrow 1.5m paved area next to house. 2 5357 Hi, I live in a single storey semi-detached house with a shared wall. All is well until my neighbour’s kid started piano lessons (using an upright piano) and the noise… 0 12866 |