I have owned my home for 4+years. When I bought it I got a survey as well as the property markers were painted and are VERY CLEAR. The neighbors that I shared this line with and myself had a mutual gentleman's agreement on the use of a driveway. There was a 4' chain link fence dividing the yards. The neighbors subsequently moved out and put the house for sale. They also took the chain link fence out and replaced it with a 7' wooden fence. In doing so they moved the fence 34 inches onto my property leaving very little room for me to get into my backyard. they only moved one end of the fence. (the driveway end) I assume they did this to make the driveway look like it belongs to the house perhaps for a better sale value. New people have owner the house for roughly 8-10 months and I have spoke to them about the issue. They are under the impression that because they bought the house like that, it is now their property. The driveway in question was at one point a mutual drive to get into either backyard. within the last 10 years or so the owners and or tenants assumed the driveway. My house was for the better part of 20 years a 2 apartment rental unit where the owner had an agreement with the neighbors that they could occupy the drive. New Owners have come and gone since these mutual agreements were in place. The new neighbors are causing quite an uproar and is a very unfortunate circumstance. In fact the new neighbors do not even live there, they rent it out to 2 students.
I want to know what I can do, How I can go about getting my property back. Am I legally entitled to this property. Do the new Owners have a right to occupy MY land. Can I take the fence down and move it to the correct spot.
Kindest Regards,
Hamilton, Ontario Canada
I want to know what I can do, How I can go about getting my property back. Am I legally entitled to this property. Do the new Owners have a right to occupy MY land. Can I take the fence down and move it to the correct spot.
Kindest Regards,
Hamilton, Ontario Canada