Neighbour's 17ft Garage 3ft From Boundary: Can You Stop It?
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Neighbour's 17ft Garage 3ft From Boundary: Can You Stop It?

By The Property AI Team · 6 October 2026 · 1 min read

Editor's note: This brief was summarised by The Property AI Team from a report by This Is Money Mortgages. Read the original article for full details.

Neighbour's garage 3ft from boundary fence

A homeowner has asked Dean Dunham KC whether they can stop a neighbour who has built a garage 3ft from their boundary fence. The garage is 17ft tall and 20ft wide, and the neighbour intends to repair and sell cars from it.

The query, reported by This Is Money Mortgages, concerns the legal options available to the homeowner. Dean Dunham KC replies with the legal options and the evidence to gather.

Why this matters for letting agents and inventory clerks

Boundary disputes and unauthorised structures can affect rental properties, particularly where a landlord's asset or a tenant's quiet enjoyment is involved. Letting agents and inventory clerks may be asked to record such issues during inspections or check-outs, so the basic legal position is useful to know.

The source does not set out specific legal tests, time limits or remedies beyond the headline and excerpt. For the full legal analysis and the evidence-gathering steps, read the original article.


Source: This Is Money Mortgages
The Property AI Team — the team behind The Property AI's inventory software, covering UK lettings compliance, deposit-dispute evidence and inventory best practice.

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