new fences

[fudoc5]

Hi All,

I purchased a small section in a sub-division lot a year ago with the initial intention of building a new house to settle in. My intention changed about 6months later, and I had decided to not build and to sell off the section.

About a month ago, one of the builders building the neighbors house approached me asking me to fork out half of the fencing cost.

Now from my understanding, the cost of fence builds is a shared cost between neighbors. But given that I was not planning to build anymore and had since had the section listed on market for sale, would I still be liable for the building of the neighbor's fence?


so far I have told the neighbor's builder that I am selling the section and will inform the new owners about the fence cost, but he is insisting I put it in the S&P agreetment. I'm not too keen on this since it may complicate matters more, as this is only 1 of the 3 surrounding neighbors starting their built, what about the other 2 fences when they start?

Would really appreciate any form of advice as to what my options are and what I could do? Thanks, Nick

[jimO]

pay up
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[Bob Kane]

Don't put it in the S&P agreement.

[flyernzl]

While you own the section you are legally liable for half the cost of the joint fence regardless of your intentions re selling or building.

[Bob Kane]

Seems like you should sell it quick.

[PTILoveYou]

Just say no and be firm.

the fence benefit him more than you, and he has far more to gain and not to lose by getting the fence build quickly, so just let him build his fence at his own cost.

[jimO]

Just say no and be firm.

the fence benefit him more than you, and he has far more to gain and not to lose by getting the fence build quickly, so just let him build his fence at his own cost.

what a great human being

[Maccachic]

What was the terms in the S and P when you purchased Id imagine it was spelled out quite clearly

[PTILoveYou]

what a great human being

Well Nick doesn't want to pay right? So I'm just going along with it.

Or he can be a nice person just like you, and pay his fair share.

[Wayne]

Well Nick doesn't want to pay right? So I'm just going along with it.

Or he can be a nice person just like you, and pay his fair share.

Fair or legal?
Very ruthless and unethical IMHO Gary.
If he is issued a fencing notice he has little choice really.
Weather he plans to build or not it is just tough!

[PTILoveYou]

If he is issued a fencing notice he has little choice really.
Weather he plans to build or not it is just tough!

Well if that's the last straw then tough luck and pay up.

[Wayne]

Well if that's the last straw then tough luck and pay up.

So only pay up if you are forced to rather than do the right thing?
Nice!

[PTILoveYou]

So only pay up if you are forced to rather than do the right thing?
Nice!

Well for OP, I don't see it being fair to him that someone want him to pay half the fence that he doesn't need.

[Wayne]

Well for OP, I don't see it being fair to him that someone want him to pay half the fence that he doesn't need.

It doesn't matter if he needs it - it is an obligation he has as the property owner.
Put yourself in the neighbours shoes and look it from that side of the fence.
What would you expect if you were the other owner asking the vacant lot owner to pay what they are obliged to pay?

[PTILoveYou]

It doesn't matter if he needs it - it is an obligation he has as the property owner.
Put yourself in the neighbours shoes and look it from that side of the fence.
What would you expect if you were the other owner asking the vacant lot owner to pay what they are obliged to pay?

Personally I would treat it case by case, but because OP already has indicated he doesn't want the new fence and not happy to pay for it, hence my recommendation is geared towards that.