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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 Dividing fences dispute - covenant issue

    We have a significant dispute with neighbours on a largely unfenced boundary, thinking of options . Question is can a local court or NCAT overide a covenant , if the covenant fencing restrictions themselves do not allow what the Local Court or NCAT considers a 'sufficient' fence? The existing...
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    NSW New Retaining wall on boundary with fence

    Hello, I have just started building my house and my back neighbour is almost done with his built. He is on the higher side of the land and has raised the level of the land from natural slope to build his house. His plan therefore has a retaining wall on the dividing boundary. The common fence...
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    NSW Dividing Fence - Hedge, Boundary & Fencing Order

    New neighbors moved in a year ago. We share a wooden dividing fence except for the one in the front garden where the 2 properties is separated by a hedge. This hedge has been in place for over 10 years. We had our dogs in the front garden many times & they had never been able to cross next...
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    VIC Fence Extenders - Neighbours agreement

    Hi - I wish to install fence extenders / lattice makers to the top of an existing fence to increase the height. This is because my property is on a slope & from the top I can see into my neighbours backyard. The fence extenders would be attached/fastened on my side of the fence but would sit on...
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    VIC Where To Place New Fence? REPOST 1

    We have not received a response to date hence the repost. We have a written agreement with our neighbour to build a new dividing fence along the title boundary separating both our properties (land). There is no existing fence. The fence will be constructed from treated pine posts connected with...
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    VIC Where To Place New Fence?

    We have a written agreement with our neighbour to build a new dividing fence along the title boundary separating both our properties (land). There is no existing fence. The fence will be constructed from treated pine posts connected with wire mesh along one side of the posts. A land surveyor has...
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    Encroaching Fence

    I own a rental property in Perth but am currently overseas. A 32m length of a 30+yr old Super6/Hardie dividing fence was storm damaged and my neighbour offered to obtain quotes. He claimed he was only able to get one quote. I accepted the quote for the new colorbond fence, which was reasonable...
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    Fence - section of fence pulled down by neighbour

    I live in Melbourne. I have a galvanised iron garage on my property. One side of the garage is adjacent with the fence that divides my property and my neigbours back yard. My neighbour's home is a unit (on a Owners Corporation). Recently the property has been put on the market and upon...
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    NSW Retaining wall, dividing fence and trees - a trifecta of neighbour disputes

    We have a dispute relating to a dividing fence between us and neighbours on the lower side. The neighbour wants to build a front fence perpendicular to the dividing fence and claims that the dividing fence is tilting so they can't build their front fence. The neighbours claim the dividing...
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    QLD Retaining wall a(my side of the fence) and neighbour's driveway (his side of the fence)

    My house and a 750mm retaining wall were built before the neighbour’s house was. The neighbour is on the high side. The retaining wall is in my property, some 800mm from the fence. It is basically an elevated flower bed. The neighbour’s driveway is immediately adjacent to the fence, on his...
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