We are owner/occupier's living next door to a rental property. We have lived here for nearly 10 years. The day we moved in the paling fence between our properties was on the grass due to deterioration, however because we were moving in with dogs we propped it up with star posts. Since then we have periodically contacted the managing estate agents regarding replacing the fence with no avail. The fence is now getting so bad the palings are falling off and comprimising the safety of our pool area, not to mention the safety of our children and dog.
Two months ago we got a letter from the managing estate agent saying they were interested in replacing the fence and if we wanted to get quotes etc we could. In the end they gave us three quotes and we gave them two. Both of us agree on Colorbond over a new paling fence but cannot agree on the colour. They want brown to match the other fences and we want cream with red frame. We have even gotten a quote to double sheet the fence so they have brown and we have cream but cannot agree on the frame colour.
So we proceed to get a quote for a paling fence but the owner of the rental property has communicated through the estate agent that they will only go with the brown Colorbond or they will do nothing. We are happy to have another paling fence and don't agree they can just shirk their responsibility as a property owner.
Does anyone have any advice on how to proceed with this? Seems everyone can quote the Dividing Fences Act but no one can leglally give advice on how to proceed
Two months ago we got a letter from the managing estate agent saying they were interested in replacing the fence and if we wanted to get quotes etc we could. In the end they gave us three quotes and we gave them two. Both of us agree on Colorbond over a new paling fence but cannot agree on the colour. They want brown to match the other fences and we want cream with red frame. We have even gotten a quote to double sheet the fence so they have brown and we have cream but cannot agree on the frame colour.
So we proceed to get a quote for a paling fence but the owner of the rental property has communicated through the estate agent that they will only go with the brown Colorbond or they will do nothing. We are happy to have another paling fence and don't agree they can just shirk their responsibility as a property owner.
Does anyone have any advice on how to proceed with this? Seems everyone can quote the Dividing Fences Act but no one can leglally give advice on how to proceed