TomCat's new digs!

[Pushka]

Yeah, the construction fence doesn't worry me. It's that where they appear to have pegged out for the garage pour appear to creep over the boundary.

Yeah, that is important. It all sounds a bit haphazard then. And it’s so easy to get right in the first place with proper surveying and build.

 

[travelislife]

Except their survey pegs appear to be on our side of the boundary. Hence the concern until we can confirm their slab is on their side. I dont care about the fence, its just in the way of us being able to check the boundary line.

Another house in our estate was poured 60cm across the boundary line, so it does happen.

Yeah, the construction fence doesn't worry me. It's that where they appear to have pegged out for the garage pour appear to creep over the boundary.

Ok, yep! You want that to be bang on!

 

[Denali]

.... It's that where they appear to have pegged out for the garage pour appear to creep over the boundary.

How much distance is there going to be between your house wall and your neighbour's house or garage wall?

 

[TomVexille]

How much distance is there going to be between your house wall and your neighbour's house or garage wall?

1.89m

 

[travelislife]

1.89m

That's great. I am building on both boundaries (to various extents) on our place in inner Melbourne, creates a lot of headaches in established areas! Luckily our neighbours have been great to deal with and allowed access on their land, etc. when by rights they can say no, making construction very hard.

 

[TomVexille]

That's great. I am building on both boundaries (to various extents) on our place in inner Melbourne, creates a lot of headaches in established areas! Luckily our neighbours have been great to deal with and allowed access on their land, etc. when by rights they can say no, making construction very hard.

Our garage is on the lot line on the other side however...

 

[blackcat20]

Couldnt live with no access to the rear around the house (though of course you can go through the garage).

This gives you an idea of the amount of space we have

 

[Denali]

Youve allowed for a decent sized patch at the back so should make a nice yard/oasis.

 

[blackcat20]

Youve allowed for a decent sized patch at the back so should make a nice yard/oasis.

Yes, we wanted to buck the trend of building to the back fence and build a smaller footprint so we'd have a decent yard. Good room for two dogs, fruit trees and a veggie patch.

 

[Denali]

What are you plans for the side access? We're thinking of laying gravel or pebbles with large pavers for stepping to minimize having to get it to grow on the side/shaded area and then having it mowed.

Edit: or theres good old fashion concrete.

 

[blackcat20]

Pebbles and pavers, something like this but nicer stones

 

[Denali]

Yep, thats our idea as well! Drains water, no mowing, I can go crazy with the Roundup on weeds

 

[Flying mermaid]

When we did an extension for the first house we built and then the knock down for the current house, we had to get surveys done. In both cases the fence was in the wrong position and we had lost land to neighbours, so it does happen quite frequently. We weren’t fussed as it didn’t cause us any problems, but clearly builders don’t take too much notice of what they are doing. I think with the small blocks of land these days it is more of an issue and worth monitoring.

 

[Denali]

My brother has lost some land to the neighbours on his fence line, only a couple of inches but it makes the world of difference when trying to reverse a boat into the back yard.

 

[blackcat20]

Given how small the blocks are you don't really want to give any of it away.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Pebbles and pavers, something like this but nicer stones
View attachment 125040

we have a couple of areas with pavers and stones - they work well in difficult areas.

 

[love_the_life]

When we did an extension for the first house we built and then the knock down for the current house, we had to get surveys done. In both cases the fence was in the wrong position and we had lost land to neighbours, so it does happen quite frequently. We weren’t fussed as it didn’t cause us any problems, but clearly builders don’t take too much notice of what they are doing. I think with the small blocks of land these days it is more of an issue and worth monitoring.

Were you then in a position to ask for compensation from the neighbours for the land? Could be interesting and I think I have heard of someone having to buy a strip of land that was legally the neighbour's.

 

[love_the_life]

View attachment 125045 we have a couple of areas with pavers and stones - they work well in difficult areas.

And a beautiful hound as well!

 

[JessicaTam]

Given how small the blocks are you don't really want to give any of it away.

Once it is clear where the neighbours are going to build, and if it appears to be over the boundary look at getting it resurveyed. Strike a deal with your neighbour - whoever is in the wrong pays the bill.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Were you then in a position to ask for compensation from the neighbours for the land? Could be interesting and I think I have heard of someone having to buy a strip of land that was legally the neighbour's.

Well the first set of neighbours had become close friends by the time we found out and in the second case our block is nearly 1500 m2 so a bit on the side didn’t make any difference really - their garden shed is actually partly on our land! We didn’t feel a little bit of land was worth annoying the neighbours and in fact the new family who have moved in next door with our current house are just lovely as well, so we have never mentioned it to them.