A WOMAN was left fuming after her ‘selfish’ neighbour appeared to install a satellite dish right outside her window blocking the view of the garden.
The upset woman claimed that he had put the device in a spot which didn’t hinder his own view outside.
On her TikTok account, she showed photos of the offending dish attached to their connected house.
She shared: “POV: Neighbour enters his selfish era and puts the satellite dish where you look out, not where he does.”
The woman also showed the view from her garden and how closely the dish appeared to be installed to her window.
She then asked internet users if she was overreacting to be upset – and it has sparked a debate online.
One person pointed out: “If a neighbor attaches something to their house that extends over your property line without your permission, it’s considered an encroachment.”
Another added: “That’s on your side lol he can’t do that.”
And many people suggested ways that she could take petty revenge.
One offered up: “Ok, so here’s what you’ll do- put some tin foil on your window, across the whole pane.
“Then open it right across the satellite dish.
“He won’t get any reception whatsoever, – then he can move it, his choice.
“This is level 1 petty. We have 52 stages remaining if needed….”
However, some people said she take a more mature approach.
One said: “Did you try talking to him about the overhang? Maybe he just didn’t realise and you’re being a Karen not talking to him first about it.”
In the UK, if your neighbour installs something on your property boundary without your permission, you generally have rights to address the situation.
This is particularly relevant if the item is physically attached to your property, like a satellite dish on your wall, or encroaches into your airspace or land.
The first and most recommended step is to talk to your neighbour as many disputes can be resolved amicably through calm discussion.
However, if direct communication fails, you can send a formal letter (ideally from a solicitor) stating that the item is on your property without permission and requesting its removal within a reasonable timeframe.
I had a two-year bin war with my next door neighbour
Gemma Smith and Sophie Wood were engaged in a weekly feud for a year over their wheelie bins.
When Gemma moved next door to Sophie, 34, who is unemployed, in November 2020 they were civil to one another.
Gemma, who is single and doesn’t work due to stress, says: “Sophie seemed nice and we’d stop and exchange pleasantries.
“But it all changed at the beginning of 2022, when Sophie’s bin was full and she put her rubbish bag in mine.
“I took it out and put it on top of her bin.
“It fell off, gulls pecked at it and there was rubbish everywhere.”
Both women refused to clear up the mess, claiming it was the other one’s fault.
Gemma says: “I felt so angry.
“There was cat litter spread all over my drive — it was absolutely disgusting and we ended up shouting at each other.
“We were both as bad as each other — we’d walk past each other and I’d tell her she was a lazy cow and to clean up after herself.
“We’d scream insults at each other.”
Within six months Sophie had set up a CCTV camera and threatened to report Gemma to the council.
In retaliation, Gemma set up the baby monitor — which can record video — to try to pin more wrongdoing on Sophie.
Then last July Sophie spotted Gemma in tears on her doorstep following a burglary at her home.
Gemma says: “Sophie came straight round and asked if there was anything she could do.
“We are now the best of friends and help each other out all the time.”
