AN expert has revealed an easy way to work out which neighbour owns a garden fence just by looking at it.
Jackson Fencing's pros said you can avoid rows with your neighbour about who owns your fence - and who should pay for repairs - by following their handy tip.
They told the Express: "Typically, you can guess who owns a fence by seeing where the rails are, with the fence typically facing away from their property so that their neighbour gets the 'good' side of the fence.
"This is the most secure way of facing fencing so there are no rails for anyone to use to climb into your garden.
"This is then repeated with the neighbour on the other side to ensure that each home has both a 'good' and 'bad' fence side."
The professionals did specify that while this is a good way to get an idea, it's not foolproof - so you can't be certain.
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The only way to be completely clear is to refer to the title deed for the house or look it up on the land registry.
In these documents there will be a "T" marked on the boundary (and therefore fence) that belongs to the house.
But if the "T" is marked on both sides of the boundary and makes an "H" shape, this indicates that it is shared between both neighbours - this is known as a "party wall".
Under these circumstances, it is the responsibility of both sides to maintain the fence.
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If it's your neighbour's responsibility to look after the fence, and they're not doing a good job of it - unfortunately there's not a lot you can do.
The experts at Jacksons Fencing said: "Frustratingly, there is no way to make your neighbour repair their fence, even if it is rotting and making your garden look unsightly.
"You can look to hire a disputes expert but this will go down as an official dispute and will have to be declared when selling your house.
"The only way to get around this would be to install your own fence within your boundary right next to it."
It comes after a top lawyer warned that your neighbour could land you with a £50,000 fine under a little-known rule.
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