While it's always worth keeping up the maintenance of your home and garden, it may not sit well with those living nearby if it turns out to be a nuisance.
A woman has admitted she's 'appalled and shocked' after realising the people next door are building a neighbouring fence after the specifically told them not to. She claims she was consulted over the £3,000 charge but rejected the proposal as she doesn't have the money.
Taking to popular forum Mumsnet, the woman explained: "A new home was built a couple of years ago at the end of our garden - on the grounds of a much bigger house. The owner has built a horrible Footballer's House-style mansion there.
