Neighbours Leaking Gutter Damaging My Property

Great thread just what i was looking for i also have damp walls from guttering leaking for 15 years on.

Neighbours leaking gutter damaging my property.

While clearly it would be preferable if your neighbour attended to the problem it is very unlikely that the problem will give rise to physical damage to your property. But the legal issues can be as muddy as the mess in your backyard. Other common neighbour related claims to insurers include damage to garden walks garden ornaments and even smashed windows. Leaks are also a common cause of neighbour disputes.

If the flood or leak was caused by your neighbour being careless for example they left the bath to overflow you could make a claim against your neighbour on the grounds of nuisance or negligence. Careless water damage is often the result of simple accidents and forgetfulness. What damages must be paid. May i alter the guttering and put a divider in place to stop this continual problem.

The water is not causing damage but simply leaving water leaking from an overflowing garden water butt as. I am finding it difficult to cope with all the water. But if it s that bad it can only cause further damage to my own and upstairs property. The cost of repairs or replacement of water damaged property.

The most common neighbour caused damage involves electricity gas and phone lines being cut off. My upstairs neighbour has said there is a solicitor who runs a free advice surgery where she works so she is going to speak to them this week. If you can prove that your neighbor is responsible for water damage that you suffered you may be able to collect damages for. If your neighbor s gutters are draining water onto your property damaging your lawn you should first ask the neighbor to fix it.

If your landlord isn t responsible for the flood or leak they won t be liable for any damage to your furniture or belongings. If that doesn t work you have other options. Neighbor disputes over water damage flooding surface runoff and even leaking sprinklers can spark disputes between neighbors. Neighbors who are found at fault for the water damage may be required to compensate the other property owner for the expenses necessary to make repairs and replacements lodging while the property is being repaired compensation for losses and other damages that are directly linked to the runoff.

When water causes property damage flooded basements collapsing retaining walls or soggy gardens for example feuds between neighbors often result.