Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Nov 15, 2013 8:16 am Hi everyone, Handover is any day now and we can now move onto fencing and landscape. We had to to a 300mm cut to block and our neighbors have done a 500mm fill to block. This means we require a small retainer along our boundary. Now my neighbors are saying because we have cut to the boundary we are to pay for the full retainer and they will only pay for the fence. Does this sound right ? It's in their best interest to have flat land on the side of their house. I don't want to start a war before we even move in and two fencing companies I've spoken to said neighbors normally just split the costs in the middle regardless of retainers or not Keen to hear your thoughts. Thanks in Advance Chris Re: Fencing + Retainers - need advice 2Nov 15, 2013 8:49 am It all depends on who has altered the natural level of the land, If you cut 300mm and your neighbour has a natural level you are the one altering the land. If you neighbour fills when you haven't cut they are to pay. What is the overall height of the wall? If the cut + Fill totals 800mm you should pay for your 300mm cut and they should pay for their 500mm fill. They are also responsible for drainage onto your property (I think it's in your best interest to get that right though) This page has a great explanation and pictures which may help you to build your case. http://www.anewhouse.com.au/2012/06/ret ... -fairness/ It is a fine line to get the approach right as you need to live in close proximity for what can be a long miserable time if you start off in a bad way... Good luck!! Thank you so much for the effort. We will use it to talk with builder. We also had idea of building duplex instead and seeking suggest ions. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=106744 11 13833 Levelling compound Ardit is the best but buy a bag of sand and make sand dam to protect your wood floor 2 15253 XCEM Alpha flooring seems to relatively new and I could not found any reviews. Have you or someone you know have used it and would recommend over other subfloor options?… 2 7588 |