Sista's New Neighbour

jennyjoan | 23:23 Wed 07th Dec 2016 | ChatterBank

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Sista got a new neighbour about a month ago - and he has installed an alarm and last weekend 3 cameras.

She (sista) didn't understand it but I told her that the cameras allowed him to see "everything" outside on TV.

The little girl about 3 years old (his step-daughter) came out last week and said i can see you on my TV.

Where sista lives - 5 houses listed properties - so not an estate thingmabob.

I know sista is anxious about being watched 24 hours a day as I would too. Is this lawful. thanks

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Mamyalynne

It rather depends whether the three year old meant she could see your Sister inside her house or outside of it.

Best she ask a grown up at the property.

ubasses

Guidelines here
http://home.bt.com/lifestyle/money/savings-banking/why-old-and-new-5-pound-notes-could-be-worth-a-lot-11364098466490

ubasses

Don't know what happened there. I'll have another go.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=CCTV+private+property&oq=CCTV+private+property&aqs=chrome..69i57.8771j0j4&;sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

jennyjoan

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well I have seen this myself Mamy - an old friend of mine and her husband some years ago got nervous living on their own - so installed cameras which allowed them (if anybody was in their hall or outside) - they could switch channels on TV and see if a person or empty hall.

Also my friend who has moved into fold/retirement villages(American name)/also have access to their front of their homes.

Sorry I would not like it one bit particular as the guy has only moved a month and doesn't have good "bearings" on him. He done a "swap" with the previous neighbour.

jennyjoan

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Mamy - she could see sista outside of her house and around a little bit.

Mamyalynne

Lots of places have outdoor security cameras, we have them in the courtyard outside - I'm not too bothered if someone sees me go to the bin.

I would be if they were pointed in at my windows.

Mamyalynne

Check the legal position as per Ubasses link.

jennyjoan

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I will leave it for a while as she is a strong person upfront - and see what more he will do ie - will have cameras at the back of the house etc.

I don't want to upset her as she is 74 years of age

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Mamyalynne

They're outside, not in her house.

Islay

Your sister's neighbour is within his rights to put cameras up on his property.

The main laws surrounding the use Of CCTV are contained within the Data Protection Act 1998 but these do not cover domestic residences. It is perfectly legal for a resident to install CCTV (even with recording and playback capabilities) and, in the normal course of events, this will be done to protect one’s own property against the threat of intruders and trespassers.

jennyjoan

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Islay - it is not really property - they belong to Housing Association and have 5 houses had been built like a "block" and are listed buildings.

jennyjoan

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sorry ^^^his property

Islay

Well he's a tenant and within reason he his allowed to carry out improvements but I suspect it doesn't matter what anyone says about this you will only see negativity.

tamborine

Police can check neighboring cctv to see if they invade your privacy.

"...,,For example, if you have a camera which is pointed directly at another person’s property or it’s suspected that it can capture part or all of a neighbour’s property, they might have a case to take action against you under legislation covered by the Human Rights Act. They might have sufficient grounds to say that they have had their privacy violated, that your CCTV system is tantamount to harassment and even voyeurism.

In such cases, they can get the police involved if you're not able to come to some agreement with regards to what the camera(s) can capture and to make modifications to the installation, if necessary...."

http://www.problemneighbours.co.uk/cctv-privacy-and-the-law.html

Togo

Not nice for your sister Jenny, I would hate to feel "watched" or spied upon by a neighbour. We have to put up with it when we are driving or on the High St., but not at home. Does the Housing Association know of the cameras, or given permission for their installation? I promise that if I found myself in such a position that the "camera" would find itself infra red blinded( or even a laser) every time I was liable to be "watched"