I can't find anything about the boundaries in my deeds.I think you'd need to clarify if this is really a party wall i.e. right down the centre of the boundary line, or is it on the neighbour's side only?
If it's on their side, I believe there's nothing you can do except put up something on your own side.
If it's shared, then I understand they'd need your consent to make changes and you could go legal if they made changes you didn't want:
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/justice/neighbour-disputes/boundary-disputes/
Except for that you are....Borrow a big dog from a friend, install it in your garden, and warn the aggressive neighbour that if he removes the fence, then you're not liable or responsible for anything that "Fangs" may do!
But I don't want the existing fence removed because we have maintained it every year and it's in good condition.Install a fence on your own property of they take the existing one down?
Is it on your land or theirs?I don't want them going near it.
Is it on your land or theirs?
I can't find anything about the boundaries in my deeds.
The fence was there when the house's were built. Slotted into concrete pillars.
Like I mentioned before it's been there since the house's were built. I have always believed it to be a communal fence. I can not find a scale map in my deeds showing the property with boundary lines.Is it on your land or theirs?
If it’s been there since day one them it’s a boundary structure. What is the neighbours’ argument for taking it down now? And more to the point, how do they intend to replace it.Like I mentioned before it's been there since the house's were built. I have always believed it to be a communal fence. I can not find a scale map in my deeds showing the property with boundary lines.
It’s a wonder he gave you advance notice if he intends to do this without any regard for what you might regard as acceptable.My aggressive neighbours have told me that he will remove the boundary/party fence even though I have said that I don't want it removed.
can he do this?
is there anything I can do in the meantime to stop him before I contact a solicitor?
They want to replace it with their own new fence. They are doing a very big job in their back garden and part of their front garden which they have their side but they have already used a digger in the front and enchroched over onto my side and have also damaged my side with the digger. It's a mess. It's a long story, last Sunday he approach me to say that he was knocking on my door all day on the previous Friday. I explained that I was in hospital with my dieing brother. He said that they were going to put their new fence against mine. I said fine as they already have a fence against my side on their side. The next evening his wife came over to say that they wanted to slot their fence into where the original fence is. There is nothing wrong with the fence that is there as we maintained and painted it every year.If it’s been there since day one them it’s a boundary structure. What is the neighbours’ argument for taking it down now? And more to the point, how do they intend to replace it.
I think you need to talk to them again but bring someone with you, preferably male, from what you describe they sound very aggressive indeed and acting out of order but it’s much harder to bully someone with backup and a witness too. Do you have another neighbour or a family member who could step in to help with this while your husband is unwell? Best of luck with it.I tried communicating. It is not possible with them.
Maybe one more time and explain that you will have to get a solicitor involved if they don’t listen.