Boundary
United Kingdom 
I have been living in a property for just over 9 years. A local business man bought an area of scrum land which boarders our site. He is now removed a hedge which was to the rear of our neighbours fence. He has since come to me to say that he own land which is on my property because his deeds show a straigh line which follows the line of the fence. I maintain that the hedge he removed was the boundary line and the fact he removed this hedge is moving the boundary to suit himself. Part of the oringal hedge still boaders my property. What can I do and can he remove this boundary hedge even though on his property. I think it is because the neighbours fence was tight up to this hedge he thinks he has a right to continue the line of fence straight on as shown on his drawings. I have not seen his drawings but he has asked to see the deeds to my house. Can you help?
2 Nov, 2008
Answers
Agreeing wholeheartedly with Owdboggy, what a bully.
You MUST see a solicitor and keep your deeds to yourself.
The fence may not confine the boundary. The hedge is the boundary and if it is your hedge you also have room for a ditch on the other side.
Let us know how you get on.
2 Nov, 2008
I agree....do NOT let him anywhere near your deeds and get help from a solicitor good luck and dont be bullied
2 Nov, 2008
And that makes the advice 100%
2 Nov, 2008
100 % and as fast as you can. A lawyer is a must, let him and the other man's lawyer argue about it.
2 Nov, 2008
I obtained a copy of my boundary information from the Land Registry Office. If you know the number of your title deeds you can request a copy online. It did cost a small amount, something like £2.50 but were emailed to me. Just a thought!
2 Nov, 2008
The Citizens' Advice Bureau may be able to give you some legal advice - once you've got or seen your deeds, go to them - much cheaper than a Solicitor to start with - although you might need one if this charmer gets nasty.
Good luck - and do not be bullied!
2 Nov, 2008
I would only add, Mairtin, that in the meantime he's to be avoided, and if he approaches you again and bothers you you can calmly state that you are seeking professional advice on the matter.
I do think that just the mention of that kind of thing often shuts these idiots up! He may just be seeing "how far he can go" and if you are easily scared, so don't be. What a moron.
Once a neightbour called on me convinced that my red car had bumped into his and left a mark. Luckily a friend happened to be with me - otherwise I'd have felt so intimidated. Also, (luckily 2) we could prove we were out of the country on the day in question!
2 Nov, 2008
Go see a lawyer and do NOT let him anywhere near your deeds!
2 Nov, 2008