What to Do if Your Neighbor Builds a Fence on Your Property

to remain calm and avoid any rash decisions or confrontations. Take time to carefully assess the situation and document the current state of the fence and your property.

Take clear photographs from various angles, making sure to capture the entire length of the fence, the cemented posts, and the existing survey stakes showing the property line.

Record any measurements that indicate the encroachment. If possible, use a measuring tape to determine the distance between the fence and the property line. In this case, it appears to be approximately two feet.