Restrictive covenants void

[michug]

No, we're the owners. We want to sell it, but if we can't because of their bins and if we cant put a fence up then we'll let it out

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Is this a historical cause of bad feelings between you and your neighbours then?

 

[michug]

Not at all, we used to be really good friends. But they've lived there since the houses were built and think they own the cul-de-sac

 

[aveatry]

No, we're the owners. We want to sell it, but if we can't because of their bins and if we cant put a fence up then we'll let it out

Well in that case then I am sure they would be all up for putting the bins down beyond that side gate out of sight until your house is sold.
Because if you have trouble selling it and need to reduce the price then that will effect their value will it not or tell them otherwise you will let it out to XY or Z - I am sure there must be a certain group of people that they would not want living in "Their cul-de-sac"
Otherwise - here is your fence.

 

[charliegolf]

Why are they using your land as opposed to walking the bins straight to the road?
Have you spoken at all with them yet?
Tell em you plan a hard standing to the left of your car, and step one is a fence. 6ft as shown, then step down to 4ft to the road.

 

[aveatry]

Why are they using your land as opposed to walking the bins straight to the road?
Have you spoken at all with them yet?
Tell em you plan a hard standing to the left of your car, and step one is a fence. 6ft as shown, then step down to 4ft to the road.

It looks like its because there are 7 bins and boxes and they can only get to the first one without walking on the neighbours grass so to put rubbish in the others they walk on the grass and access the bins from the side.

Not only does it look a mess outside your window - those open glass and tin boxes will be attracting flies and wasps right outside your window.

 

[michug]

Yes you're right. It's such a mess. When it's windy we have all their mess blowing over our garden and drive and in the summer when it's hot they stink and every year we have a problem with maggots which are attracted to the lights outside our house. It's horrendous. They know about it but don't sort it. And they can get very aggressive, especially when challenged on something.

 

[aveatry]

Yes you're right. It's such a mess. When it's windy we have all their mess blowing over our garden and drive and in the summer when it's hot they stink and every year we have a problem with maggots which are attracted to the lights outside our house. It's horrendous. They know about it but don't sort it. And they can get very aggressive, especially when challenged on something.

RIGHT - fence it is then. But if there any neighbour disputes then it has to be stated when you try and sell.

 

[michug]

Yea, we're stuck between a rock and a hard place