Neighbour took out 3ft of my front garden and poured concrete - but it gets even worse

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Neighbour took out 3ft of my front garden and poured concrete - but it gets even worse
A homeowner has taken to social media to share the 'insane' thing their neighbour did after removing three feet of their front garden
The neighbour took three feet out of the front garden (stock image)
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A homeowner has expressed their anger online after a neighbour decided to seize a section of their property and claim it for themselves. Posting on Reddit, the homeowner, who uses the username Sea_Cause_6930, detailed how their neighbour took three feet of their front garden and even had the cheek to yell at them.
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"My neighbour removed three feet of my yard that was once filled with bark," they told fellow Reddit users. "Our lots are shaped a bit weird, as this is a rural area, but on the plot map, my front yard shows as a diamond-shaped."
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The Redditor also shared a photograph of their front garden and the neighbour's driveway, which you can view here, reports the Mirror. They then continued to explain that their neighbour sliced off the left side of that diamond so that it no longer maintained that shape.
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Offering their view on their neighbour, the homeowner said: "I try not to speak with him as he doesn't possess an ounce of emotional intelligence." They added: "It's all about him and his property. He acts as if his property is superior to mine."
As appalling as it sounds already, since a neighbour seizing three feet of your own property would understandably anger anyone, it becomes worse. Sea_Cause_6930 says what the neighbour did next was "insane".
The Reddit user says they try to avoid the neighbour as much as possible (stock image)
(Image: Getty)
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"What's insane is that since he has removed three feet of my property, he poured concrete on it," they said. "He now parks his car on what was my property every single day. Even though he has a huge driveway that can literally fit eight cars." The Reddit user stated they've engaged a surveyor, saying: "However, it'll take him two weeks to get out here. He's a reputable surveyor from an engineering firm in my area. I'm in California for the record."
In conclusion, the homeowner advised: "I've learned a very important lesson. ALWAYS, ALWAYS get a survey before buying a house. I never knew how essential this was. I also have a feeling we might end up in court. And being that my neighbour is narcissistic, I'm also afraid that he won't move his vehicle once the surveyor gets here. Wish me Luck!!"
The post has garnered hundreds of comments and thousands of votes, with many offering messages of support and advice. One person responded: "Remove it and restore the area he disturbed. Same thing happened to me."
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The neighbour used part of the garden to park his car (stock image)
Another said: "Your neighbour is attempting adverse possession. You should address this immediately." A third said: "Be careful allowing this to exist or it will set a precedence." Another said: "I hope everything works well for you. He sounds like a real winner. Gotta love entitled people."
Another asked: "Wait, so you're 100% sure its your property? Or is there a chance he's right and it could be his? I would love to be updated on this situation." One more suggested: "Call your municipality. He should have had to submit a plan and survey before getting a permit. If he didn't get a permit then having them come out is a good place to start."
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Another said: "Even after the concrete is removed, and even after he restores your land to its former condition, make sure his remaining concrete hasn't changed drainage to your detriment. If it causes rainwater to pool on your land where it didn't before, he'll need to fix that as well."
Your neighbor typically cannot dig in your front garden without your consent. Trespassing occurs when someone enters another person's property without permission, even if it's merely to dig. If your neighbor needs to access your property for work on their land, they might have to seek a court order under the Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992.