How can I protect my property from trespassers?
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How can I protect my property from trespassers?
Top Four Ways to Keep Trespassers Off Your Property
- Security cameras. Security cameras, especially if they are placed where potential trespassers can see them, also serve as deterrents.
- “No Trespassing” signs. The law is very clear about trespassing.
- Fences.
- Lighting.
How do I get a trespasser off my land?
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- Know your land. Take time to roam through and inspect your property.
- Mark your land. Paint your boundary lines or trees frequently enough that the paint is always visible.
- Control access to your land.
- Meet your neighbors.
- Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
What are your rights when someone trespasses?
Because trespass is a violation of someone’s property rights, a property owner can sue a trespasser for money, even if the trespasser didn’t cause any harm. (If the trespasser’s presence didn’t hurt anyone or damage property, though, the plaintiff will likely only be able to recover nominal damages.)
Can a Neighbour enter my property without permission?
Generally speaking, your neighbour should not go onto your land without your permission. There are some situations where they may be able to access your land in order to complete repairs to their property, and their right to do this may be set out in the title deeds for the home.
What can I do if my Neighbours building work damaged my property?
Start by talking to your neighbour and asking them to check if their insurance will cover the damage. They will need to lodge a claim with their insurance provider. If you’re submitting a claim to your neighbour’s home insurance provider, you’ll need to prove that the damage was, in fact, their fault.
Can Neighbours complain about building work?
Although it is recommended that you first try to resolve any problems by talking the issue through with your neighbour, or by using mediation, your local council has a duty to investigate noise from a building project if it is deemed to be damaging to health or a nuisance, known as a statutory nuisance.
Can a Neighbour erect scaffolding on my property?
Repairs and renovations – for essential repairs and renovations it’s permissible to erect scaffolding on a neighbour’s land as long as notice is given. Extensions or other improvement – for these it is not allowable to erect scaffolding on a neighbour’s land unless they expressly give permission.
Do I have to let my Neighbour on my property to build his extension?
Simply put, if your neighbour wants to build a new structure, you don’t have to say yes. The work must relate to the preservation of an existing structure, not a new structure currently being built or any future planned structure. Any structure that has already been built means that they could gain access.
Can I erect my own scaffolding?
Because working at heights poses significant risks, both to those working on the scaffold and those below, we do not recommend that you attempt to erect a scaffold on your own, unless you are trained and competent in scaffold erection. The safety of lives is too important to make scaffolding a DIY project.
Do you need permission to erect scaffolding?
Do I need a scaffolding licence? If scaffolding is erected within the boundary of your property, there’s no need for you to have a licence- but it’s always a good idea to let your neighbours know if you’re putting scaffolding up to avoid any neighbourly tension.
Is it illegal to work on a roof without scaffolding?
Roofing repairs do not always need to be done by a professional but they nonetheless pose difficulties when it comes to both access and safety. Much of the official health and safety advice states that, for any domestic roof repairs, scaffolding is needed.
Can I remove scaffolding?
Having scaffold on your house after a job is finished is a major inconvenience. Unfortunately a lot of scaffold companies try to not remove it from a job until they have a another job in the area that they can use it on. It means they don’t have to take it back to their yard so saves them time and money.
How high can you build scaffolding?
Scaffold tower can be erected in all shapes and sizes. The standard dimensions are 5 foot and 7 foot long. Reaching 5 foot high all the way up to 30 feet tall.
