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| Author: | Adrienne [ Wed May 17, 2006 7:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | fence |
If you are set on getting your money then your next letter should state that this is the fial notice and if you do not recieve payment by such and such a date than yor next correspondence with them will be through your lawyer. It is a contract. |
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| Author: | MJ609 [ Wed May 17, 2006 8:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Fence |
Hi! The exact same thing happened to us last year. We purchased the biggest pie shaped lot on our street and wanted to get a fence. I had to go around and speak to 6 different houses about it. All agreed. A few days before the post hole guys were scheduled to come one of our neighbours left a message saying "sorry, but it wasn't in their budget this year". But a few days before I was in their house and they said that fences make good neighbours and they didn't want to look bad by declining! Then all throughout the summer we watched them install a deck, stamped concrete for their driveway and pathway, install 2 sheds, buy a new truck and buy 2 trees! They even put a gate on part of the fence they got for free on the other side! Can you believe this?? |
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| Author: | Eclipse [ Wed May 17, 2006 10:44 pm ] |
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What a nightmare situation, my sympathies go out to anyone who has had to endured that. What is wrong with people that they can live with themselves doing this. Luckily I had no such issues with my neighbours who are all fantastic. I didn't spearhead the fence movement, a couple of them took charge and I couldn't imagine any circumstance in which I would have left them hanging like that and I was not in a very good financial situation at the time, but I wasn't going to make that their problem. I wish I could offer advice that would prove helpful, but all I can suggest is sinister ways to get revenge that is probably best left to the imagination. Other than that, I would definitley look at my legal rights. Whether or not it proves to be worth it, I don't know, but I'd look into it all the same. I can only suggest for others in the future: if you're the one organizing it, take deposits from everyone. If a neighbour is hesitant to give you a deposit, that might be a warning sign. Invite them to be equally involved in the organization of this so that they know you're not trying to rip them off. Good luck with it! S. |
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| Author: | Mike_Cluett [ Thu May 18, 2006 6:29 am ] |
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SAHMomma wrote: Check with the town of Milton ... I know some towns and cities have by-laws that require the neighbours to pay half the cost of fences (I think its half the cost of a chain link fence, but at least it would be something??). Its worth looking into.
http://www.milton.ca/execserv/bylaws_ar ... 0-2003.pdf |
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| Author: | Jen [ Thu May 18, 2006 7:52 am ] |
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just curious as to why one person would have put up the money upfront and didnt get cheques from everyone to the fencing company for their share? |
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| Author: | dsimone [ Thu May 18, 2006 1:44 pm ] |
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I was actually wondering about this, myself. I am a first time home buyer, I've never done this before and don't know what the protocol is. Who approaches who first, how it all works. Etc. I assumed the cost would be shared by whomever the fence was shared with, but I guess you have to sort out when everyone has enough $$ to go ahead as well. One person cannot FORCE the other person to pay for a fence they may not be able to afford just at the time, right? Can they? If you are approached, you do have the right to say "now is not a good time" if you cannot afford the cost just then, right? Or do you have to do whatever your neighbor wants without question? D. |
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| Author: | dsimone [ Thu May 18, 2006 2:16 pm ] |
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Thank you. So it seems most expedient if both parties agree in advance, or the party who does not agree ends up having to pay 50% of a fairly nominal amount. Cheers for the link. D. |
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| Author: | Tim&Sandra [ Thu May 18, 2006 3:51 pm ] |
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Is the fence on your property or is it stradling the property line. A good neighbour of mine told me a neat trick that the town had told a person who whas having a fencing problem. That was to paint the fence bright flourecent pink on the side that wouldn't pay for the fence, then see how fast they would pay & paint the fence another colour. The only concern would be...what if that person likes bright florecent pink 
Tim |
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| Author: | strikerdog [ Thu May 18, 2006 6:20 pm ] |
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I have heard that if you contact the city they will add the cost of the fence to their property tax believe it or not. Now I'm not 100% sure but I would look into this, then the government pays you. See the Ministry of municipal affairs. If a contract was made even verbally you will win a case. |
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| Author: | BuildingHomes.ca [ Thu May 18, 2006 6:25 pm ] |
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There have been many conversations about putting up a fence. All of them result in.. Read the by-law. It documents in there who is responsible for what, and what to do when those responsibilities are not met. |
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| Author: | Eclipse [ Fri May 19, 2006 9:11 pm ] |
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jetgirl wrote: :D just wanted to let you know after dropping another letter to the neighbours, one of them came over with a cheque!
one down, one to go... Excellent, good for you! S. |
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