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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I just walked upstairs and looking out into the garden I've noticed that my neighbour has extended his garden around 20 feet into the land behind his house.

Is this even legal?? Because I'd love a bigger garden

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By *oxyvixen99Woman
over a year ago

Newtownabbey

Is it his land?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Is it his land? "

No its what I imagine is known as common land. Its a wood which goes on for a long way.

He cut the brambles and trees down and fenced it around.

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By *oxyvixen99Woman
over a year ago

Newtownabbey

So if he didn't purchase it then I doubt its legal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you make use of kand for a certain period of time unchallenged you become its owner I believe. I think its 12 years.

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Then again I could be completely wrong

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"So if he didn't purchase it then I doubt its legal"

Perhaps or maybe nobody owns it. I've noticed a couple of other houses around here have longer gardens than others.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"If you make use of kand for a certain period of time unchallenged you become its owner I believe. I think its 12 years.

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Then again I could be completely wrong"

Ahh

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By *oxyvixen99Woman
over a year ago

Newtownabbey

Give it a go and see if anyone complains

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By *r.HMan
over a year ago

A gentleman never tells

Isn't there some old law that says you can stake out an area at the end of your garden & if it goes unopposed for "x" period of time then it becomes your property?

Or did I just make that up...

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Why don't you do it too ? All you have to lose is the cost of the fence.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Give it a go and see if anyone complains "

It's very tempting

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Isn't there some old law that says you can stake out an area at the end of your garden & if it goes unopposed for "x" period of time then it becomes your property?

Or did I just make that up... "

I heard something like that before, if true I could stake out the whole lot for miles lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Why don't you do it too ? All you have to lose is the cost of the fence. "

True true but my garden goes in a funny shape and part of it which as been fenced off the years by the previous owner isn't on my deeds. So I'm thinking if I try to steel more land the powers that be could take the rest off me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Used to be called squatters rights and 12 years is the period if the land is not registered but you have to prove sole and beneficial use for that full period without any person complaining. You then can apply through a solicitor to register the land in your name. There are some get outs for land owners so you will need legal advise to successfully register it in your name. See Gov.uk for 'squatters rights'

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Used to be called squatters rights and 12 years is the period if the land is not registered but you have to prove sole and beneficial use for that full period without any person complaining. You then can apply through a solicitor to register the land in your name. There are some get outs for land owners so you will need legal advise to successfully register it in your name. See Gov.uk for 'squatters rights'"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That's my land. ^

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"Is it his land? "

No, it's the farmers'. GET ORRRRFFF MY LAAAND!

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By *ensualflingMan
over a year ago

SW


"If you make use of kand for a certain period of time unchallenged you become its owner I believe. I think its 12 years.

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Then again I could be completely wrong"

Yes my grandad did this!! Mowed and kept the land for a while..... quite a while then like your neighbour claimed it!!

Give it a go...... nothing to lose!!

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

How do you know your neighbour hasn't purchased the land OP? If it's not being used for anything maybe the land owner agreed to sell a portion of it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"How do you know your neighbour hasn't purchased the land OP? If it's not being used for anything maybe the land owner agreed to sell a portion of it."

It's a common. I presumed he didn't buy it.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

You'd need to see the deeds of his house.

All the houses on our side of the street have fences well inside the actual boundary of the properties (which is a natural feature). We extended ours to the limits of the boundary which caused some raised eyebrows and accusations of stealing land. We explained to anyone who cared to ask and they've now done the same thing

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

Why dont you just ask him?

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials


"If you make use of kand for a certain period of time unchallenged you become its owner I believe. I think its 12 years.

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Then again I could be completely wrong"

25 years for prescription but the council will no doubt do a boundary check (we do them) to ensure all boundaries are preserved

J x

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit


"How do you know your neighbour hasn't purchased the land OP? If it's not being used for anything maybe the land owner agreed to sell a portion of it.

It's a common. I presumed he didn't buy it. "

The operative word there being "presumed"

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By *ollycouple71Couple
over a year ago

manchester


"Why dont you just ask him?"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If it's common land and he has not brought it it's not illegal but the council can make him out it back to the way it was if others complain.

However if no-one complains and he continues to maintain it for 5years and over he can legally claim it as his land. At that point no one can stop him.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

A family up the road from me did the same thing and the council came and took the fencing down so be careful

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Why dont you just ask him? "

Just did and he hasn't purchased the land.

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