A woman is seeking advice because her neighbour keeps entering her front garden and insisting a portion of it belongs to her – despite the property deeds saying otherwise
Courtney Pochin Lifestyle Editor and Chloe Dobinson
05:20, 09 Apr 2026
A woman found herself in a unusual situation when she found her neighbour doing some weeding in her garden(Image: Jasmina007 via Getty Images)
Getting good neighbours is all about luck. While some get along with the people next door very well, others are at each other’s throats.
When tension occurs, many people find themselves trying to tread the fine line between the two extremes – keeping things civil without causing unnecessary friction.
However, a woman has shared her struggles at doing just that. She’s found herself in a tricky situation with her neighbour, who keeps entering her front garden without permission.
The neighbour believes a section of the yard belongs to her and insists the boundaries have been incorrectly marked – but the deeds say otherwise.
The post reads: “Moved house three months ago. Next door neighbours seem fine, however, about a month ago the lady collared me as I was setting off on the school run to ask about popping into the front garden to access something. I had my two-year-old kicking off as standard and was quite distracted so (also wanting to be an amenable neighbour) said yes fine and set off on my way.
“A week or so later, I came home to find her sitting on my driveway weeding. Before I had a chance to ask what she was doing, my four-year-old innocently asked why she was sitting in our garden to which she replied ‘well this bit is actually my garden’.
“I asked what she meant and she began waffling about how the boundary goes beyond the fence they erected and this strip of land is actually hers, she just hasn’t been able to access the garden to weed it for some time. Confused and again distracted by the kids, I went inside and relayed the conversation to other half who was NOT happy, especially after getting the title deeds out which shows the boundary line as being in line with the brickwork of our garage.”
Users suggested that the woman should set the record straight with the neighbour
She went on to explain how the woman recently entered the garden again without permission and laid down weed matting along the strip of land she claims belongs to her.
Now her partner is livid with her for allowing the woman into the garden in the first place and failing to put her straight about the boundary. He’s insisting she confront the neighbour with the facts, but the woman is anxious about sparking a dispute.
She added: “I HATE confrontation, even when I’m in the right feel guilty and uncomfortable like I’m doing something terribly wrong in asserting myself or opposing something, and usually end up getting shouted down and back down.
“Dreading this conversation. Have they got a leg to stand on if I say take the matting away and stay on your side of the fence? Am I about to make a dick of myself and an enemy in my new neighbours?”
Reaction
Dozens of people responded to the post, with the majority agreeing that the woman should set the record straight with her neighbour.
One person responded: “Just take a copy of the deeds and show her, it really doesn’t need to be a big drama.”
Another commented: “I believe that the deeds are the end of it. Just take round a copy. No need to have a fight as it might very genuinely be a misunderstanding.”
A third said: “I believe that the deeds are the end of it. Just take round a copy. No need to have a fight as it might very genuinely be a misunderstanding.”
And a fourth added: “How annoying for you. I hate confrontation too but perhaps this is a good opportunity to stand up for yourself. This must be nipped in the bud.”
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