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House Insurance - Fence blown down query

thegills · 2013-12-30 12:46:36

Garden fence fell down during the storms. This fence is shared with neighbour on the right (as you look out from house into back garden). Does anybody know who is responsible for this fence?

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30-12-2013 1:46pm

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thegills

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Garden fence fell down during the storms. This fence is shared with neighbour on the right (as you look out from house into back garden). Does anybody know who is responsible for this fence?

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#2 30-12-2013 2:24pm
homer911

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thegills wrote: »

Garden fence fell down during the storms. This fence is shared with neighbour on the right (as you look out from house into back garden). Does anybody know who is responsible for this fence?

The usual deal is that the side that the nails are on is the side that owns the fence. In reality the cost of maintenance/replacement is usually shared between both parties

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#3 30-12-2013 5:28pm
LostArt

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Storm damage to fences is excluded on most policies

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#4 30-12-2013 5:54pm
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Agree with previous post - storm damage to fences not covered under house insurance.

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#5 30-12-2013 6:38pm
thegills

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Thanks for the responses. Looks like I'll have to agree costs with my neighbour.

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