I would speek to them and explain your building intention s and find anothere.
Neighbours extension roof overhangs my property.
The houses were built by the same person and have been there for many years.
What can i do about neighbors fence and carport overhang on my property.
This is unlawful unless you have given permission.
If your neighbour refuses to cut their roof back so that it is within their boundary your only option would be to take them to court although there is a possibility that the courts will say that 3 inches is too small a trespass to make a ruling on.
Your neighbour s overhanging roof is a simple matter of encroachment.
I have lived there for 18 years and never minded.
I had a great neighbor until now.
I have spoken to my neighbour twice over recent months asking him to reposition his shed in order to alleviate the problem but to no avail.
Rule of thumb is 1 meter from the boundary of adjoining properties land or right up to it.
A word of caution is necessary here however.
If you are building a new extension or property very close to or on the boundary you need to consider whether you have you left room for any guttering etc.
The house is now owned by a.
Any neighbouring extensions should not encroach onto other people s land regardless of height however as intimated this could easily remedied when tied into the new build.
A gutter overhanging many feet up in the air may be considered by the court as a trivial trespass.
According to the survey my neighbors fence and carport overhang are on my side.
If your neighbour has built inside or over his building line or even worse has built over the border of your property he has encroached on your property.
My neighbour has a shed in his garden the roof of which overhangs my fence and the rain runs off directly onto the fence and supporting fence post causing it to rot out.