My neighbour's property is running adjacent to my long driveway. He recently did a site cut (he cut 3m down). Because he did not get his property surveyed to establish the boundary, he cut into my driveway about 1m ine and 1m deep.
I told him I wanted the full width of my driveway, so his only two options were to build a very expensive 3m high retaining wall and back fill, or reduce the height of my driveway by 1m. He chose the later option, and proceeded to rip up my sealed driveway.
Now that he's finished his site cut, he is refusing to restore my driveway to its original condition (i.e. get it re-sealed). Stupidly I do not have any written agreement in place, but I have witnesses and voice recordings that prove he has acknowledged his obligation to repair my driveway.
What law(s) are relevant in this scenario?
Before I engage a lawyer, I want to send him a letter of demand outlining his obligation to reinstate my driveway while citing the relevant laws.
Please help!
I told him I wanted the full width of my driveway, so his only two options were to build a very expensive 3m high retaining wall and back fill, or reduce the height of my driveway by 1m. He chose the later option, and proceeded to rip up my sealed driveway.
Now that he's finished his site cut, he is refusing to restore my driveway to its original condition (i.e. get it re-sealed). Stupidly I do not have any written agreement in place, but I have witnesses and voice recordings that prove he has acknowledged his obligation to repair my driveway.
What law(s) are relevant in this scenario?
Before I engage a lawyer, I want to send him a letter of demand outlining his obligation to reinstate my driveway while citing the relevant laws.
Please help!