Who pays for a dividing fence between neighbours?

In most states, adjoining owners share equally in a sufficient dividing fence. The process matters: serve the required fencing notice with quotes before work starts, because skipping it can leave you carrying the whole cost. Materials set the budget: timber at $75 to $120 per metre, Colorbond at $85 to $150, with a typical full project at $2,500 to $3,000. Tip: agree the material and height in writing with your neighbour first; most fence disputes are really specification disputes.

Full ranges, drivers and sources: Fencing cost guide. See also: Landscaping cost, Concreting cost, Tree Removal cost.