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11-12-2008, 12:45 AM
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| | | Sorry Sir, but this land is mine.
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? VA
My neighbor started to remove some trees when I discovered that he was cutting on my property. I then had my property surveyed. The survey showed that he had encroached onto my property over 5 acres. My neighbor then had his property surveyed. His surveyor found the same line as my surveyor found. Afterwards, my neighbor listed his property for sale including my 5 acres. Evidently, he did not disclose the boundary dispute to the realtor. So what should I do now? I would rather not take this matter to court. Is there any other way to secure my land? |
11-12-2008, 01:31 AM
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| | | Put up a fence.
How do you know that his property listing includes your 5 acres? His survey may have revealed that other borders to other neighbors may have been wrong as well, giving him the same total acreage. |
11-12-2008, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Some Random Guy  Put up a fence.
How do you know that his property listing includes your 5 acres? His survey may have revealed that other borders to other neighbors may have been wrong as well, giving him the same total acreage. | Send a copy of the recent survey to his listing agent so he has notice of the lot lines the survey shows.
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11-12-2008, 05:33 PM
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| | | Nex W is correct DO send BUT send it via certified mail so the realtor cannot claim they did not get notice, and FENCE it in. Your city/county govt center can tell you if a barbed wire fence is okay, It is very low cost, If its not allowed then perhaps the same kind of wires used for electric fencing can be used even if you do not electrify it. |
11-12-2008, 06:33 PM
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| | Good suggestions guys.  However, I do have another question. With my survey, I discovered that another neighbor has a fence that is on my property. I have heard that you can put a boundary fence just inside of your property line that will encompass the neighbor's fence. After that, his fence becomes your property and you can remove it. Is there any truth to this? |
11-12-2008, 08:01 PM
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| | | I don't think you need any reason to remove a fence that has been placed on your property.
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11-19-2008, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by scooby93 Good suggestions guys. However, I do have another question. With my survey, I discovered that another neighbor has a fence that is on my property. I have heard that you can put a boundary fence just inside of your property line that will encompass the neighbor's fence. After that, his fence becomes your property and you can remove it. Is there any truth to this? | **A: no. The fence belongs to you if it is on your property. |
11-19-2008, 12:49 PM
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| | | If the neighbor removed trees from you land, and if the trees were valuable, you should sue. |
11-19-2008, 01:05 PM
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| | | Many people put up "posted - no tresspassing" signs, giving their name and contact info at the bottom. A 5 acre boundary shouldn't be too difficult to post. ?? The potential new buyers will certainly see them... | |
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