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Hi All,
I was wondering if you could help me with a challenging situation. Basically, my neighbor is applying for planning permission for a single-storey extension. Before my neighbor moved into his property, he purchased it knowing the current structure, which includes my external wall being on his land, as highlighted in red.
These houses were built in the 1950s, and each person's shed overlaps into the other neighbor's garden. I am one of two in my street with this structural setting. All other homes within the street have their sheds in front.
This shed of mine, which is now a converted utility and downstairs bathroom, is within my title deeds and also noted in the title deeds of the neighbor as "title number #.... is a joined property to (My address/deed number of my home)." This is how they unfortunately built these in the 50s.
Today, my neighbor approached me and said he would like to discuss a party wall agreement between us on Saturday. I do not yet know his extension proposals, but given his approach today, it seems that he may be planning to build in front of my wall, taking the whole width to the fence and coming forward, or perhaps taking the width of where his property ends and coming out.
Given the photo below, highlighted in red is my old shed which he has no access to internally, only myself. You can make out where his property ends via the green line above. Given everything I have said above, what do you think his structural plans might be? I am worried because he is a great neighbor, and I have no problems with him, but I need to be sure that his plans do not cause problems for me if I decide to sell my property.
He has personally faced problems when he tried to sell, with buyers asking, "Why is part of that neighbor's (my) wall in the garden?" Unfortunately, that's how the houses were built. I own my house outright, and both my and my neighbor's deeds state that the property is mine (adjoined to my property). This note has been in place since the 50s.
If you were in my situation, what would your limitations be? What would you accept and not accept? It's very confusing because the building is mine, but half of the wall is within his boundary. When he bought the property, he knew this. Where do my rights stand, especially with regards to my concerns, which are:
1. If he wants to extend the whole width and link onto my wall, where would his roofline start? He would essentially be disturbing my flat roof and fascias. What are my rights to prevent that? Surely, my title deed is enough, right? What could I propose back to him?
Ideally, I'd like to think he would follow the same width of where his property ends and then come out. I presume and hope that the reason for the party wall agreement is because where his property ends is where my wall starts in that small corner. That would be fine, and I would happily agree to that.
2. What do you think his proposed plan structure might be, based on him suggesting a party wall agreement?
3. Looking at this, what would you be concerned about? Please give me any advice necessary.
Overall, my neighbor is a great person, and I support his extension, but I have to be cautious. I don't want to accept a party wall or build if it means he might be trying to connect to my wall from the front, essentially blocking access to that wall, which may then turn into his internal wall. This could raise issues with future buyers who might question why his extension is over my wall and whether I have accepted this new status quo.
Your thoughts on this, please. Please note, I am not too familiar with property law and rights, including party wall agreements. Everything I have written is just from a logical standpoint, and I understand I may be wrong. Looking forward to your opinions and help.
Thanks.