'Neighbour removed 3ft of my front garden and yelled at me - but it gets worse'

A homeowner has vented their frustration online after a neighbour decided to take out a chunk of their property and use it for themself. Taking to Reddit, the homeowner, who goes by the username Sea_Cause_6930, explained how their neighbour removed three feet of their front garden and even had the audacity to yell at them.

"My neighbour removed three feet of my yard that was once filled with bark," they told fellow Reddit users. "Our lots are shaped a bit weird, as this is a rural area, but on the plot map, my front yard shows as a diamond-shaped."

The Redditor also uploaded an image of their front garden and the neighbour's driveway, which you can view here. They then went on to say that their neighbour cut off the left side of that diamond so that it is no longer shaped that way.

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Sharing their opinion on their neighbour, the homeowner said: "I try not to speak with him as he doesn’t possess an ounce of emotional intelligence." They added: "It’s all about him and his property. He acts as if his property is superior to mine."

As bad as it sounds already, since a neighbour taking out three feet of your own property would understandably upset anyone, it gets worse. Sea_Cause_6930 says what the neighbour did next was "insane".

"What’s insane is that since he has removed three feet of my property, he poured concrete on it," they said. "He now parks his car on what was my property every single day. Even though he has a huge driveway that can literally fit eight cars."

The Reddit user claims they have hired a surveyor. "However, it’ll take him two weeks to get out here," they said. "He’s a surveyor from a reputable engineering firm in my area. I’m in California for the record."

Ending the post, the homeowner said: "I’ve learned a very important lesson. ALWAYS, ALWAYS get a survey before buying a house. I never knew how essential this was. I also have a feeling we might end up in court. And being that my neighbour is narcissistic, I’m also afraid that he won’t move his vehicle once the surveyor gets here. Wish me Luck!!"

The post has racked up hundreds of comments and thousands of votes as many left messages of support and suggestions. One person replied: "Remove it and restore the area he disturbed. Same thing happened to me."

A second said: "Your neighbour is attempting adverse possession. You should address this immediately." A third put: "Be careful allowing this to exist or it will set a precedence." Another asked: "Wait, so you're 100% sure its your property? Or is there a chance he's right and it could be his? I would love to be updated on this situation."

Someone else said: "Call your municipality. He should have had to submit a plan and survey before getting a permit. If he didn't get a permit then having them come out is a good place to start." Another wrote: "I hope everything works well for you. He sounds like a real winner. Gotta love entitled people."

One more said: "Even after the concrete is removed, and even after he restores your land to its former condition, make sure his remaining concrete hasn't changed drainage to your detriment. If it causes rainwater to pool on your land where it didn't before, he'll need to fix that as well."