Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Nov 01, 2017 7:49 pm Hi, if any of the forum experts can please advise... Who is legally required to pay for the repairs of a fence that is not on the boundary line? The boundary fence that needs repairing is between our complex of townhouses and the block of units next door. The fence is on their side of the boundary by a about a few centimeters. Originally there was a small fence on that boundary line, then the existing tall fence was built behind it on the neighbours side, and the small original fence has since been removed from our property but still remains on some of the other townhouses in our complex (so they have 2 fences - old small and new tall one in their backyard). We are in Brisbane, QLD. Thank you in advance for any answers Re: Fence not on boundary - who pays for repair? 2Nov 01, 2017 9:30 pm further to: I feel like im caught in the middle and just trying to work a way through. i am the owner of the townhouse where there the part of the fence is damaged and im just trying to initiate a repair. it is a boundary fence, so have been advised that our body corp and the neighboring body corp are legally both liable to pay equal share in repairs. (ie myself as owner of individual townhouse am not liable). so, im trying to get the ball moving on getting a repair, but the fence is on the neighboring complex side of the boundary line (by a few cm). so im wondering who am i supposed to be approaching to get repair done?? – my body corp or the neighbor body corp? and what if if my body corp doesn't want want to move on repairs because the fence is on the nieghbours side? that is why im asking about who is legally liable for repairs of fences not on boundary lines – if push comes to shove? Re: Fence not on boundary - who pays for repair? 3Nov 02, 2017 8:59 am Why not raise it with your BC - and they can discuss it with the other lot. That's their job ! If fence MUST be done just do a temp repair. Re: Fence not on boundary - who pays for repair? 4Dec 18, 2017 10:20 pm If the townhouses are strata title, then bodycorp should be the ones arranging repair / replacement. If Torrens title, 50/50 split with neighbour. DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Hi, I have an old fence/barrier made of treated pine logs bolted to plates and these are bolted to very large metal posts/girders. The plates and bolts are rusted through… 0 15107 Building Standards; Getting It Right! Hi everyone, My lot has just been titled and during the settlement we found that the rear pegs were not visible. We requested for a re-establishment and pegging plan… 0 17197 Hi, It’s important to keep in mind that dividing fences have thickness, so it’s impracticable to expect them to be wholly constructed within the neighbouring… 2 15784 |