FENCE LAWS

[BLUEBIRD]

OUR NEIGHBOUR OWNS THE FENCE ON ONE SIDE OF OUR PROPERTY. ARE WE ALLOWED BY LAW TO PAINT OUR SIDE OF THE FENCE.

[andy hughes]

By law - no. If you ask your neighbour if he minds if you paint your side, it shouldn't be a problem, but you can't do it without his permission, because it is his fence, and in the eyes of the law, that includes your side of it.

[Ashley]

Although have you checked the land registry just to be sure it is owned by him? It may well turn out to be your land! Although I don't suggest starting a legal battle purely for a painted fence ;)

[hockle]

As long as the paint doesn't seep through and stain his side of the fence I can't see what the problem is.

[Ashley]

The problem is that if the fence belongs to the neighbour and you paint it - it's criminal damage!! Slight problem!