Hey guys,
Tried searching for this, but couldn't find exactly what I was looking for.
The situation is, we currently have chain link fence all around our property (stupid QLD) and we want to change it to a 6ft pine fence for security/privacy. All but one of our neighbours have agreed on the fencing materials and to pay half. The troublesome neighbour has agreed to pay half but doesn't want timber, or any other material that will block their "view" (which is of our backyard and house). They believe that the pine fence looks "hideous" and that the chain link looks "great". I will be doing all of the labour and also told them that they could have the "good" side of the fence, which ever side they decided it was. And was met with "that's a given, cause our house is ugly enough as it is. But we still don't want a fence that will block our view". They then asked that I move the gates that I had just built (6ft pine) in MY property to separate the back and front yard. You could imagine my response. The reason we want 6ft pine is to stop the dogs from barking at people walking past, gardening, or what ever. We had a complaint from another neighbour and also this neighbour about the barking and we're trying to rectify it but can't if we keep the fence chain link.
My question is, how do we get them to agree? If we can't, can I just get them to pay half for replacement of the rusted chain link and I cover the rest of the cost of the pine fence 'upgrade'. Need some help before I lose my cool.
Cheers,
Roundhogg
ps sorry for the long post.
Tried searching for this, but couldn't find exactly what I was looking for.
The situation is, we currently have chain link fence all around our property (stupid QLD) and we want to change it to a 6ft pine fence for security/privacy. All but one of our neighbours have agreed on the fencing materials and to pay half. The troublesome neighbour has agreed to pay half but doesn't want timber, or any other material that will block their "view" (which is of our backyard and house). They believe that the pine fence looks "hideous" and that the chain link looks "great". I will be doing all of the labour and also told them that they could have the "good" side of the fence, which ever side they decided it was. And was met with "that's a given, cause our house is ugly enough as it is. But we still don't want a fence that will block our view". They then asked that I move the gates that I had just built (6ft pine) in MY property to separate the back and front yard. You could imagine my response. The reason we want 6ft pine is to stop the dogs from barking at people walking past, gardening, or what ever. We had a complaint from another neighbour and also this neighbour about the barking and we're trying to rectify it but can't if we keep the fence chain link.
My question is, how do we get them to agree? If we can't, can I just get them to pay half for replacement of the rusted chain link and I cover the rest of the cost of the pine fence 'upgrade'. Need some help before I lose my cool.
Cheers,
Roundhogg
ps sorry for the long post.