Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Vacant land with existing fencing - do we need to pay? 4Jul 07, 2020 9:01 am BVD You can find some info regarding fencing here https://www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au/Pages/representing/lawassist_fences/lawassist_fences.aspx Thanks, yeah been through that site but couldn't find anything that mentioned dealing with fencing costs after a change of ownership of vacant land. Common sense tells me that any contribution to the fencing should fall on the previous owners of the land as they were the ones responsible for them during the time they were constructed. However, i have received some conflicting info on the matter so i'm just trying to get my facts straight so i can be prepared when we move in. Follow my build here: https://www.instagram.com/ivy5custom Re: Vacant land with existing fencing - do we need to pay? 5Jul 08, 2020 1:43 am I highly doubt the neighbours would be able to get any money from you for fencing done years ago. How would they leverage you to pay? Re: Vacant land with existing fencing - do we need to pay? 6Jul 08, 2020 10:26 am In WA the law is that you don't have to stump up for your half of the fence cost until you have "substantially" built on your block. Substantially generally being interpreted as having a dwelling to lockup stage. Not sure about NSW but if you know that the previous owner didn't pay for his share there's probably a good chance that at least one of the neighbours will take the opportunity to ask for payment. Re: Vacant land with existing fencing - do we need to pay? 7Jul 08, 2020 12:32 pm Really? People would do that? Why wouldn't they have pursued the developer or the owners of the land prior to you purchase? I think that ship has sailed, so no. Confused Renovator Re: Vacant land with existing fencing - do we need to pay? 8Jul 08, 2020 4:06 pm Trying to ask for money for a fence erected years before you even owned the property sounds ridiculous to me..I'm assuming its a colorbond fence and after 5 years its probably half way through its life anyway..But none of that is law, just common sense which means nothing these days.. Hi Mofflepop, I would recommend finding a building designer to prepare plans, they should design to your specified budget. The benefit is you can tender the project out… 9 20346 4 11183 1 19708 |