Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Dec 01, 2009 6:29 pm Building Thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=13002 Site start: 8th July 2009 Handover: 11/12/2009! 5 months total build time. 40 sqs of luxuary...Bliss! Re: An odd fencing question? 6Dec 01, 2009 8:59 pm Building on the Sunshine Coast - Land settled 22nd July 2009 Building contract finally signed (after much deliberation on our part) 11th November 2009 Building commences 25th January 2010 - small local builder End of June - almost completed fit out 26th July - MOVE IN DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Re: An odd fencing question? 7Dec 01, 2009 9:03 pm Building Thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=13002 Site start: 8th July 2009 Handover: 11/12/2009! 5 months total build time. 40 sqs of luxuary...Bliss! Re: An odd fencing question? 9Dec 01, 2009 9:18 pm Building Thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=13002 Site start: 8th July 2009 Handover: 11/12/2009! 5 months total build time. 40 sqs of luxuary...Bliss! Re: An odd fencing question? 11Dec 01, 2009 9:24 pm Building on the Sunshine Coast - Land settled 22nd July 2009 Building contract finally signed (after much deliberation on our part) 11th November 2009 Building commences 25th January 2010 - small local builder End of June - almost completed fit out 26th July - MOVE IN DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Re: An odd fencing question? 12Dec 01, 2009 9:26 pm Building Thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=13002 Site start: 8th July 2009 Handover: 11/12/2009! 5 months total build time. 40 sqs of luxuary...Bliss! Re: An odd fencing question? 14Dec 01, 2009 9:32 pm Have they started building yet? If not, fences are probably the last thing on their mind! And they would probably expect the fence to go up without their input. But if they have, you could have a chat to their builder? We are in a similar situation, but on the other side - our neighbours on both sides are in and want to put the fences up but we live interstate so a bit tricky to get onto us! They just asked our builder what our intentions were and both sets of neighbours have thankfully decided to wait for us to move in. Re: An odd fencing question? 15Dec 01, 2009 9:37 pm MandyandPete Have they started building yet? If not, fences are probably the last thing on their mind! And they would probably expect the fence to go up without their input. But if they have, you could have a chat to their builder? We are in a similar situation, but on the other side - our neighbours on both sides are in and want to put the fences up but we live interstate so a bit tricky to get onto us! They just asked our builder what our intentions were and both sets of neighbours have thankfully decided to wait for us to move in. No such luck, unfortunatly MandyandPete. They haven't started building, block has only settled and transferred into their name, apparently approx a month ago. I am trying to get in contact with the real estate agent that sold them the block, but no doubt I will be told, "Due to the privacy act I can't disclose this infomation to you"! But still worth a try, I will be calling them tomorrow, wish me luck. I have also been asking around the community to see if ANYONE knows who has bought it, but nothing! We are quiet good friends with our other neighbours on the otherside (nature reserve divides us) and have asked them if they have seen anyone there checking out their block, but NOTHING! Arrrrggghhhhhh so frustrating! Building Thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=13002 Site start: 8th July 2009 Handover: 11/12/2009! 5 months total build time. 40 sqs of luxuary...Bliss! Re: An odd fencing question? 16Dec 01, 2009 9:40 pm Ask the agent to simply pass on a letter on your behalf. There's no breach of privacy then. Stamp it for them and everything, just leave it to them to fill in the name and address and post it. Easy-peasy. I once rang a local council to find out the owner of a number of properties (in my "official" capacity at work, but on the phone? ....I could have been anyone ) and whether it was owner-occupied, and they just told me over the phone. Names, addresses, the lot. Try ringing and giving yourself a fake official-sounding title and see how you go. Re: An odd fencing question? 17Dec 02, 2009 11:46 pm If there is no house built on the adjoining block, you can put up whatever fence you like, but you are unable to claim 1/2 of the cost. You can only claim it once a property is built/being built on the adjoining land. This is what I did when I built a new house in an estate. I wouldn't bother trying to find out who the neighbor is. They will have to deal with the fence once their house is built...they will not be looking at fencing as their highest priority at the start of their building process. This usually get done right near the end! http://www.slp.wa.gov.au/pco/prod/FileS ... penElement Excerpt Below: Part II — Construction of dividing fences 7. Liability of owners of adjoining lands to fence Subject to this Act the owners of adjoining lands not divided by a sufficient fence are liable to join in or contribute in equal proportions to the construction of a dividing fence between those lands. 8. Notice to fence to be given An owner of land desiring to compel the owner of adjoining land to join in or contribute to the construction of a dividing fence under this Act may give him a notice which shall — (a) specify the boundary to be fenced, or if on account of the physical features of the adjoining lands it is impracticable to construct a fence on the common boundary of those lands, the line upon which it is proposed to construct the fence; (b) contain a proposal for fencing the common boundary or other line; and (c) specify the kind of fence proposed to be constructed. Cheers pdaemon Re: An odd fencing question? 18Dec 03, 2009 9:01 am pdaemon If there is no house built on the adjoining block, you can put up whatever fence you like, but you are unable to claim 1/2 of the cost. You can only claim it once a property is built/being built on the adjoining land. This is what I did when I built a new house in an estate. I wouldn't bother trying to find out who the neighbor is. They will have to deal with the fence once their house is built...they will not be looking at fencing as their highest priority at the start of their building process. This usually get done right near the end! http://www.slp.wa.gov.au/pco/prod/FileS ... penElement Excerpt Below: Part II — Construction of dividing fences 7. Liability of owners of adjoining lands to fence Subject to this Act the owners of adjoining lands not divided by a sufficient fence are liable to join in or contribute in equal proportions to the construction of a dividing fence between those lands. 8. Notice to fence to be given An owner of land desiring to compel the owner of adjoining land to join in or contribute to the construction of a dividing fence under this Act may give him a notice which shall — (a) specify the boundary to be fenced, or if on account of the physical features of the adjoining lands it is impracticable to construct a fence on the common boundary of those lands, the line upon which it is proposed to construct the fence; (b) contain a proposal for fencing the common boundary or other line; and (c) specify the kind of fence proposed to be constructed. Cheers pdaemon Whilst I appreciate your input pdaemon, I have a feeling it may be irrelevent to my situation as this is WA laws and I am in Victoria, I am pretty sure they stipulate different laws. Please correct me if I'm wrong though. Building Thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=13002 Site start: 8th July 2009 Handover: 11/12/2009! 5 months total build time. 40 sqs of luxuary...Bliss! Re: An odd fencing question? 19Dec 03, 2009 9:04 am Thanks Kek, great idea! Building Thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=13002 Site start: 8th July 2009 Handover: 11/12/2009! 5 months total build time. 40 sqs of luxuary...Bliss! Re: An odd fencing question? 20Dec 03, 2009 1:06 pm pinkfairymagic Whilst I appreciate your input pdaemon, I have a feeling it may be irrelevent to my situation as this is WA laws and I am in Victoria, I am pretty sure they stipulate different laws. Please correct me if I'm wrong though. Hi PFM, I found http://www.fencingonline.com.au/disputes/victoria.htm To be quite useful last night when i was looking at fencing regs for victoria . It has a bunch of direct links to both the regulations, a list of individual council links and info about dispute resolution etc. Worth a look if only as its a whole lot easier than trying to navigate local council websites. 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