Advertisement
  Table of content    
  1. OP is unsure whether to let his new neighbors use their driveway to complete a garage construction
  2. OP let his neighbor to use his driveway about a year and a half ago
  3. The situation changed as he has more motorcycles and his girlfriend frequently visits
  4. Returning from holiday, his new neighbors claimed ownership of his driveway
  5. OP extended his fence to block the neighbor's garage
  6. The neighbors should have checked their paperwork
  7. When buying a house, it's crucial to know property lines
  8. "Sometimes being nice can screw you over by setting a precedent for 'squatters rights'"
  9. The neighbors' lack of respect for property is a concern
  10. They should take the issue up with the previous owner's daughter if they were misinformed
  11. This Redditor shares a similar story
  12. "This will limit your pool of buyers in the future because the shared driveway will turn off many potential buyers"
  13. You're not the jerk

Redditor Refuses To Let His New Neighbors Use His Driveway Although The Previous One Did

Things got complicated for this Redditor when his act of kindness turned into a big argument with his new neighbors.
The OP explained that after he came back from a vacation, he found that his new neighbors had a construction crew build a garage on his driveway, and they claimed the driveway was theirs as it was a right of way from the previous owner.
However, the OP insisted it was his property. In the past, he used to let their previous owner use his driveway because of his age and walking issues. So, their new neighbors might be mistaken.
After a heated argument, the OP put up a fence, blocking the neighbors' garage. Was he wrong?
Advertisement
Redditor Refuses To Let His New Neighbors Use His Driveway Although The Previous One Did Source: sgconcrete.com (not the actual photo)

Let's dig into the details:

DontDrivemyway's storySource: DontDrivemyway

Advertisement

OP is unsure whether to let his new neighbors use their driveway to complete a garage construction

OP is unsure whether to let their new neighbors use their driveway to complete a garage construction Source: DontDrivemyway
Advertisement

OP let his neighbor to use his driveway about a year and a half ago

OP let their neighbor to use their driveway about a year and a half ago Source: DontDrivemyway
Advertisement

The situation changed as he has more motorcycles and his girlfriend frequently visits

The situation changed as he has more motorcycles and his girlfriend frequently visits Source: DontDrivemyway
Advertisement

Returning from holiday, his new neighbors claimed ownership of his driveway

Returning from holiday, his new neighbors claimed ownership of his driveway Source: DontDrivemyway
Advertisement

OP extended his fence to block the neighbor's garage

OP extended his fence to block the neighbor's garage Source: DontDrivemyway
Advertisement
Source: istockphoto.com (not the actual photo)
Advertisement

The neighbors should have checked their paperwork

The neighbors should have checked their paperwork Source: AshesB77
Advertisement

When buying a house, it's crucial to know property lines

When buying a house, it's crucial to know property lines Source: kelsnuggets
Advertisement

"Sometimes being nice can screw you over by setting a precedent for 'squatters rights'"

"Sometimes being nice can screw you over by setting a precedent for 'squatters rights'" Source: RedditDK2
Advertisement

The neighbors' lack of respect for property is a concern

The neighbors' lack of respect for property is a concern Source: ADB_BWG
Advertisement

They should take the issue up with the previous owner's daughter if they were misinformed

They should take the issue up with the previous owner's daughter if they were misinformed Source: Reddit User
Advertisement

This Redditor shares a similar story

This Redditor shares a similar story Source: evelbug
Advertisement

"This will limit your pool of buyers in the future because the shared driveway will turn off many potential buyers"

"This will limit your pool of buyers in the future because the shared driveway will turn off many potential buyers" Source: Walktothebrook
Advertisement

You're not the jerk

You're not the jerk Source: Reddit User
What do you think about the Reddit post? Do you agree with the person not letting the new neighbors use the driveway? Have you ever had a similar situation with neighbors? Share your thoughts and experiences!
Share this article
Advertisement
 
Advertisement