Wisey57 Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 Am looking for advice on a potential dispute with our french neighbour over a shared wall in our back garden.We have had our house for nearly a year and previous to our ownership the neighbour has built up his soil against the concrete wall to raise the level of his land. Unfortunately there are no drainage holes and the pressure of the soil has created a high leaning concrete wall our way with increasing movement and large cracks. It is very worrying and very dangerous and our path runs alongside the wall so we have to keep our children from playing that side of the garden.I know that this neighbour has caused problems in the past with the previous owner although we dont unnecessarily want to make an enemy out of him and would much prefer to resolve it all amicably. He appears to only want a cheap job doing to sort the problem out but we are sure there is no cheap way out of it and although the wall might be shared ownership (or even ours) he has caused the problem in the first place.Another neighbour/friend has made some enquiries on our behalf and says it is a private dispute and we should get a report done proving that he has created the problem. What then though? I am really worried about getting involved in a prolonged possibly legal dispute costing a fortune and still not getting the job done. Has anybody had a similar type of problem with neighbours before and can offer any suggestions on possible ways forward?Caz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 I have a similar problem in England - the wall is falling my way so I am getting it fixed. Life isn't long enough as it is...RegardsDickBONO ANIMO ES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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