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A fence is a structure that encloses an area, typically outdoors, and is usually constructed from posts that are connected by boards, wire, rails or netting. A fence differs from a wall in not having a solid foundation along its whole length.Alternatives to fencing include a ditch (sometimes filled with water, forming a moat).

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    NSW NSW – Can I Recover Fence Costs Without Pre-Construction Notice If Neighbouring Land Had No Owner?

    Hi all, In Feb 2024, I built a dividing fence and retaining wall along the boundary between my residential lot (Lot A) and a vacant neighbouring lot (Lot B) in Box Hill, NSW. At the time, Lot B had no registered owner, so I couldn’t serve a fencing notice under the Dividing Fences Act 1991...
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    QLD Retaining wall and Fence

    We have a concrete sleeper retaining wall ( 700cm Height) with the boundary line being 25cm away from the retaining wall. Can you please clarify if is it mandatotry to build a fence on the reatining wall fencing post rather than the boundary line ?
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    WA Dividing fence

    Good Morning all, The dividing fence between me and my neighbours property fell down in July during a strong wind weather warning. The fence was on a boundry wall that my neighbour states is his. Our properties are on different levels. I’m on the high side and he is on the low side I...
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    NSW Remove hedge as fence

    We have recently bought a property which has a hedge as a fence. It was planted on the boundary line so no one essentially owns the hedge. We have dogs and need a more secure fence as the hedge is not even slightly dog (or toddler or person) proof. There are large gaps everywhere. Our neighbours...
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    QLD Neighbour behind me has built shed too close to fence. Several issues and I’m not sure how to approach.

    Thank you for reading. We bought our house 3 years ago. When we moved in, we did not realise that the house behind us had a fibro shed/studio that is so close to the fence that it touches it. We discovered it upon clearing a garden. I estimate it to be 5-6m along the boundary and maybe 2.5m-3m...
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    VIC Is a fence boundary dispute dealt with in the Magistrate Court or the Supreme Court?

    The situation is that recently the neighbour demolished an old boundary fence and rebuilt a new boundary fence encroaching into my property, as confirmed by a surveyor report. I have already sent a fencing notice, but they have refused to rebuild the fence along the correct boundary line. 1. Is...
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    NSW Dividing fence topper

    I live in Sydney. Neighbouring house has horrible tenants. Their bedroom window looks over into my property. My fence height is currently 1.8. I have spoken to the landlord and he has confirmed in writing that he is ok for me to put a fence topper of 600ml which would bring it to 2.4 for more...
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    QLD Building contract for dividing retaining wall and fence with apportion of costs

    Hi, We are currently facing a situation where we need to replace a retaining wall and fence that sits on the boundary of our property and our neighbour’s. The estimated cost of this project exceeds $20,000. We have reached an agreement with our neighbour regarding the cost sharing and the type...
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    NSW Brick fence extends beyond boundary

    I have a quick question on boundary fences. I live on a corner block with the front of my house facing street A and the side of my house facing street B. I just had a survey done and it seems like the brick fence I have that runs along street B is about 20cm beyond the boundary marker into my...
  10. thommoAj

    Neighbour has Privacy Screen Attached to common Fence - I painted our side.

    Hi, we have a common fence, and on the neighbor's side a privacy screen is attached, the screen extends perhaps 1/2 a meter above the common fence. Not sure when the privacy screen was added but it was before the current owners bought the house next door, and probably before we bought it, so...
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