Can Neighbour use my downpipe?
You dont have to have a downpipe, but if you previously had a downpipe on your side then you have no automatic right to use the neighbours gutters to drain your roof. If you can come to an agreement with the neighbour then fair enough, but be aware these agreements can often go sour.
Who is responsible for a shared downpipe?
General principle is as you would expect – the downpipe is the property and responsibility of the person whose roof it drains. Usually it is wholly on the land of that person, too, although not always.
What can I do if my Neighbours property is damaging mine?
Start by talking to your neighbour and asking them to check if their insurance will cover the damage. They will need to lodge a claim with their insurance provider. If you’re submitting a claim to your neighbour’s home insurance provider, you’ll need to prove that the damage was, in fact, their fault.
What is the purpose of a downpipe?
A downpipe directs the exhaust gases from your vehicle’s turbine housing into your exhaust system. The downpipe bolts right to the turbine housing. It is instrumental in moving the exhaust gases through the system as efficiently as possible. The average downpipe has at least one restrictive catalytic converter.
What should I do about my neighbour’s downpipe?
His builder wants to dig up my drive to repair the drain but I don’t want the mess. A simple fix would be to remove the downpipe and extend the guttering so his rain water flows to another downpie on his land but they won’t be reasonable and do this.
Who is liable for damage to my Neighbour’s property?
You are liable for any claims by your neighbour. If these claims have arisen as a result of your builder’s negligence then you have a possible claim against him for your losses. He should have insurance to cover this. The insurer may choose to settle directly.
Where does my neighbour get his rainwater from?
Neighbour and I have a “common” down pipe (when the houses were built) which take rainwater from both our roofs. The downpipe is on his property. He is removing it to the other side of his house leaving me with no downpipe.
Can a neighbour make a claim against a builder?
If your builder has such insurance then your builder, or your neighbour, may make a claim to cover the cost of repairing the damage. You are liable for any claims by your neighbour. If these claims have arisen as a result of your builder’s negligence then you have a possible claim against him for your losses.
His builder wants to dig up my drive to repair the drain but I don’t want the mess. A simple fix would be to remove the downpipe and extend the guttering so his rain water flows to another downpie on his land but they won’t be reasonable and do this.
Why is my neighbor doesn’t respect the property line?
The neighbor now mows that area of our property, parks his car partially on our property, had his kids play on our property. I mean I live on 1/2 an acre and they neighbor has 3/4 of an acre. Why is my property more appealing?
When does your neighbor claim your property line?
If you don’t you could find yourself in a legal battle to keep your neighbor from drawing a new property line. Deborah Atkinson of Seattle inherited a corner lot duplex from her mother, who died in 2013. Her mom bought the Seattle property back in ’80s. “My mother was 81 when she passed away.” said Atkinson.
Is there a downpipe that leads into a drain?
I think the builder scrimped on the drains and this pipe leads into a drain on my land when it should have gone into new drains on their land when he did the conversion.
