19 Answers

If it is on the neighbors land, I would think the new owners own it. Mabe you schould call your counties Inspector, just to make sure. I dont know the laws in the UK. .

Why Hasnt anyone answered this !!!

Mel. if the fence is bordering both your properties i would say 50/50 if not, your neighbours fence is their responsibility, you have no claim over it.

Contact a Licensed Land Surveyor, he/she can legally establish property lines. 

Here in US it all depends on whare the property lines are and whare the fence is in relation to it. When I installed fence on my property I made sure it was 1 foot away from the line to stave any dispute.

depens who's side it falls down on..lol

Who ever has the bigger gun. In the states if it's on your neighbors property, it's his. Regardless of who built or maintained it.

call a surveyor and see if its on your property

Whoever owned it BEFORE you fixed it.

Your efforts make you a good neighbour but not a the new owner.

If it is on there proporty... you gave them a very nice gift.

Unless it is considered "joint property" or there are clear definitions of ownership or responsibility in some written document, I think you answered your own question when you said, "neighbour's fence". 
I share a fence and dread the day it needs repairs. "They" say good fences make good neighbors, but nobody ever said good neighbors make good fences.

I always assumed it was 50/50.

Possession is nine tenths of the law.  :)

The reality is not who built it, but whose property does it sit on.  Hence, like Pamela says, the determination is made by a licensed surveyor.

I would think the new owners , if it is on thier property then it belongs to them no matter who maintained it.

DNanners right.

I think here in the UK it belongs to the person who has the fence posts their side. not sure that it makes any difference who maintains it.

Whoever owns it mel. I think a nice cat like you should be able to climb over  it or walk on top of it to your harts content,

Who ever owns it mel, I think a nice cat like you should  be able to climb over it ,or walk along it to your,harts content,   {{NINE TIMES EVEN}}

WHOEVERS LAND IT IS ON THIS SIDE OF THE OCEAN OR THE OTHER. IF OTHERWISE I WOULD BE SHOCKED.