Boundary Ownership

[alan8376]

I chose this forum as I think someone here will know the answer !

The deeds of my property has a small map attached with tiny marks on the boundary/fence line.

The marks I am told, indicate who is responsible for what regarding the upkeep of fence etc.

The marks look like a letter 'T'
Can someone tell me how to interperate the mark?

Thanks

 

[StephenW]

If the T sticks into your land then generally you are responsible for the boundary.

 

[jeds]

That's true but be aware that it is far from clear cut and only really definitely applies to the original boundary feature. i.e. the original fence installed by the developer. If there is any chance the fence has been replaced at any time then the new one might well belong to the neighbour.

 

[alan8376]

An afternote.
The " T" is too faint to read!

On the deeds the description says" NE and SE" boundaries are my responsibility. There is a compass rose depicted on the deeds.

If you take this forum text rectangle as an example of my plot of land having 4 sides and North is bottum left corner and South is top right.

Which are the relevant NE and SE? sides? It all depends on where one stands as to which boundary is where!

Alan

 

[StephenW]

I would read that as being the left hand side and the top, ie anything to your right as you travel from South to North (assuming only two boundaries)

 

[alan8376]

Yes, your assumption matches mine.

Thanks

 

[noseall]

As Jeds has already pointed out, it may be the case that a neighbour has replaced a fence entirely upon his own property and not one that bisects the boundary.

In this instance the fence is his., and not yours to maintain.

 

[alan8376]

Thanks for the info so far.

I can see the 'T' on the deeds for the SE boundary .

I can only just about make out the NE boundary markings on the 'Blue Cotton paper', it looks more like an inverted 'V'?? can this be so??
This boundary is not a Left or Right of my property, rather the bottom of my garden where the neighbours gardens actually runs along the backs of 3 neighbours properties as well as mine.

Thanks

 

[Richard C]

I would read that as being the left hand side and the top, ie anything to your right as you travel from South to North (assuming only two boundaries)

& mine - I once had a boat