Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Difficult neighbour - advice needed 3Jul 27, 2010 2:02 pm Metricon Riva 33 - http://herlihy-riva.blogspot.com Site start 15/03/2010 - Handover 23/12/2010 9 months and 8 days (284 calendar days) from site start to handover Re: Difficult neighbour - advice needed 8Jul 28, 2010 7:16 pm Quote: albi" Hi, We are planning to build a 9m long by 3m high brick wall on the boundary but he has flatly refused to allow us any access to his property to build it. Is it possible to build a brick wall from one side and what are some of the possible problems with this? Does anyone know of any law in Victoria that allows reasonable access for this sort of thing or anywhere I could go for advice. Yes as suggested it is not hard at all if the bricklayers are good.If the neighbor is against you , you will need to pre organize the brickies to not drop unwanted cement on the other side.Unsightly brick wall on the boundary is sure to calm his fire Quote: Also, the side of our existing house will need painting once we have renovated. Unfortunately, the house is built just inside the boundary and it also forms the 'fence' between our two properties (ie there is no fence, just our house). We have about 20cm of land that we can walk on on his side but I don't think that will be enough to allow us to get ladders up high to do the painting. I am hoping that someone will have some brilliant ideas around how we can get around this one because short of doing a really quick job when he is out for the day and then pleading that we didn't set foot on his land, I can't think of any way around it? This is odd. Not knowing much about council procedure and their ability to make new laws, i would consider that their must be a procedure that allows an adjoining owner to gain partial access for the purpose of Health and Safety requirements. Under this appeal an owner may not have grounds to refuse. Re: Difficult neighbour - advice needed 9Jul 28, 2010 8:04 pm For the painting - can you come down from the roof like a window washer in one of those seat things they use? Re: Difficult neighbour - advice needed 10Jul 28, 2010 9:05 pm Quote: Also, the side of our existing house will need painting once we have renovated. Unfortunately, the house is built just inside the boundary and it also forms the 'fence' between our two properties (ie there is no fence, just our house). Sorry if this is actually a silly question - but if the wall of the house is virtually on the boundary it will be your neighbours seeing it; if you wont see any of it from your side or from the front - could you just leave it unpainted? - they will be looking at unpainted wall, not your problem Re: Difficult neighbour - advice needed 11Jul 28, 2010 10:11 pm Hmmmm Neighbours, I feel for you and wish you luck, 4 years ago now myself & my little family had a neighbour which we were having trouble with & a fence problem. The only advice I would give you is, check your Legals & don't get off side with him or her. We got offside with ours and the sick drunk drugged up %$$#@$$$$ went crazy & got his mates being the big man that he was and terrorised us one night smashing windows and tried to kill us by threatening to burn our house down with us in it ( could you imagine the hesteria of a 14 month old baby creaming in mummy's arms while Dad stayed at the door with a kitchen knife waiting for them to smash the door down Ended up in the County Court and the prick gets a 18 months suspended sentence and a slap on the wrist. We had to flee our dream home, sell it 50 K cheaper & will still can't get into the home market. Please, Please think before you make a person crack ( you just don't know what they get on at night these days ) and the so called justice system hangs only the good honest folk. And you would think the counceling would have helped me Good luck. Re: Difficult neighbour - advice needed 12Jul 29, 2010 2:27 pm Buildme - sounds like an awful situation for you. Thankfully our situation is nowhere near that. We have also decided not to do anything to provoke him as we don't want to start behaving like he does. Helyn, not a silly question. The side of the house is very visible from the street and therefore, painting it when we paint the rest of the house will look much better, otherwise we have one very shabby looking side to the house. Also, our house is 110 years old and probably has not had more than 2 coats of paint in that time so for maintenance of the timber, it is important that we do the painting. Otherwise, I couldn't care less if he has to look at an ugly wall Arkanah - good idea - I will ask one of the painting companies around if it is possible. I am worried about the cost though but if that is the only option, we may have to do it. zion - unfortunateley council are not providing us with any assistance or support on this one dove - no way, sorry Not upsetting him is one thing we are trying to do but there is no way I am buying him anything!! Re: Difficult neighbour - advice needed 13Jul 29, 2010 3:13 pm Quote: zion - unfortunately council are not providing us with any assistance or support on this one This could be your platform to launch your appeal.Health and safety regulations,partial access etc etc.You cant complete the repairs safely without partial access. Here is a situation.You are doing repairs on the boundary line , somehow an accident happens and you are ****** on the other side of the boundary.Your work cover ,insurances etc need to be adjusted and include that there is a risk factor pertaining to the other persons property. By the Law, there must be requirements meet, forms to fill out and possibly insurance money to pay.If its done in order and by the Law , then your neighbor must submit to the Laws and rulings, and you now have access legally. Re submit your investigation using this platform.Dont mention your problem neighbor either. Rule of thumb the sides and rear fences are required for privacy and exclusive use of the back yard. There is a mutual benefit to BOTH neighbours so it is a shared… 1 2563 I am in the market for renewing the balustrades for my Melbourne home. I am keen to hear from you about your experiences and tips especially around the… 0 857 granny can live in the garage. just give her a few extra blankets rofl 8 1479 |