What is an easement boundary?
What is an easement boundary?
An easement is a legal right to use another person’s land for a specific limited purpose. If a person who is not the owner of the property is granted an easement, they have a legal right to use the property.
Do I have to give my Neighbour access to my property?
Generally, if you go onto to your neighbours land without their permission, you are trespassing. However, if you wish to repair your home, you may go onto your neighbours land without getting their permission. Before going on your neighbours land, you should still ask their permission.
Can my right of way be blocked?
If you are being prevented from exercising your right of way or your right of way is being physically obstructed so that you cannot use it then one of the remedies open to you is to apply to the court for an injunction. Often people’s reaction is to get the police involved.
What is an example of an easement?
An easement is a limited right to use another person’s land for a stated purpose. Examples of easements include the use of private roads and paths, or the use of a landowner’s property to lay railroad tracks or electrical wires.
Can I refuse access to my land?
A request for access may be refused if the court is satisfied that your neighbour would suffer unacceptable interference or disturbance in their use or enjoyment of their land or some other form of undue hardship.
Is it illegal to block someone’s gate?
Putting cones or any other obstacles in the street (without permission from the local authority) to prevent parking in front of one’s gate can result in prosecution for causing obstruction.
Can my Neighbour build a shed against my fence?
Any shed must be built at least 2.5m away from the main house. Butting your shed right against a garden fence doesn’t allow the shed room to ‘breathe’ and is an invitation for damp to set in. You also need all-round access for painting and any future repair. Don’t use a shed side as a replacement fence side.
How do I see property lines on Google Maps?
How do I see property lines on Google Maps? Google Maps will display property lines if you type your address into the ‘Search Google Maps’ search bar and zoom into the property closely enough.