Shannon Spencer to start with concept her neighbour was joking when he handed her a $500 bill (Image: Stock image / Getty Pictures)

A Person has given his new neighbour a bill for more than $500 – for a fence built in 2005.

Shannon Spencer moved to Yanchep in Perth, Australia, remaining February after development a home there.

And remaining month her neighbour swiftly passed her an bill for AU$506 (£282) for half of the price of establishing the fence at the rear of her belongings.

Shannon instructed ABC Radio Perth: ‘It’s now not a huge amount, nevertheless it’s simply the reality that the fence has been there for 17 years and he’s held this receipt in his hand, this bill in his hand… waiting for the easiest time to come back and hand it over.’

The neighbour explained to her that all the opposite neighbours had paid for his or her part of the fence and that he had all the receipts to turn out it.

to start with Shannon concept it used to be a joke – however in keeping with the Dividing Fences Act in Australia, homeowners are required to proportion the prices of a ‘enough dividing fence’.

Even Though she has now stated she must pay, she is disputing the volume as the fence is vintage and never within the best situation.

She added: ‘i know I’m legally required to pay for the fence, however I’m simply disputing the reality that it’s been 17 years because it was constructed, and that i moved 17 years later and he’s still soliciting for 1/2 the associated fee of the fence.

Sadly Shannon will nonetheless need to pay for her part of the invoice (Image: Getty Photographs / iStockphoto)

‘The fence is rusted, it’s a distinct colour to the entire rest of the fences, it’s now not even the similar top, it’s simplest 1500mm prime instead of 1800mm prime.

‘Even As i know I’m required to pay, I’m disputing how a lot I will have to pay given the depreciation over 17 years and the fact that the fence is rusted.’ 

Shannon stated she wrote about her experience on Facebook and a few other people mentioned they have been ‘stunned’, with others calling the location ‘completely ridiculous’.

ABC Radio spoke to attorney Johnson Kitto, who confirmed Shannon needed to pay without reference to the age of the fence.

He said: ‘My advice to her is to easily pay it. I wouldn’t attempt to negotiate with him.

‘The law is on his facet, as a lot because it pains me to say that, and he is entitled to part the price of the development back then.’

‘Imagine what the cost would be if developing it the fence as of late. You’ve got to be truthful approximately these items.’

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