Australian woman forced to sell her umbrella because it ‘hangs over the fence’ 

Are these the worst neighbours in Australia? Woman is forced to sell her brand new $700 market umbrella after complaint that it ‘hangs over the fence’ – but not everyone is on her side

  • Woman forced to sell brand new market umbrella because it hangs over fence
  • Neighbours have told her hangs ‘a handspan’ over their fence and to get rid of it
  • She says because they have nowhere else to put it, they are forced to sell 
  • Facebook users have expressed their discontent with the neighbours’ actions
  • Others have written they understand where the neighbours are coming from  


An Australian woman has been forced to put her new umbrella up for sale after her neighbours complained that it hangs too far over the fence between their properties.

The listing for the large market umbrella was posted to a ‘sell your stuff’ Facebook group on Friday. 

‘Our neighbours have complained our beautiful new umbrella hangs over our fence by a handspan and have asked us to get rid of it,’ the listing wrote.

‘As we have nowhere else to put it, we have to sell.’

The large market umbrella is said to hang over the side of the fence 'by a handspan' leaving her neighbours asking her to get rid of it

A woman has been forced to sell her brand new umbrella because it hangs over her neighbours’ fence

Two images accompany the listing, showing the black and white striped umbrella sitting on a table in a small courtyard. 

While the umbrella is quite large in size, it seems to hardly disturb the neighbours’ side of the fence, leading fellow Facebook users to express their discontentment on behalf of the seller. 

Many have sent her ideas of how to fix the problem without having to sell her brand new umbrella.

‘Your neighbour sounds like a twat,’ one wrote. ‘If you lower down the crank a little it will shrink it down a tad.’

‘Get rid of the neighbours,’ said another. ‘I hope a weed is not coming through the bottom of your fence. Your neighbours should get a life.’

Fellow Facebook users have written comments showing support for both the woman and the neighbours (pictured)

Fellow Facebook users have written comments showing support for both the woman and the neighbours (pictured)

Some users have given the woman advice and tips on how to move the umbrella so it does not disturb her neighbours anymore

Some users have given the woman advice and tips on how to move the umbrella so it does not disturb her neighbours anymore

Other users are in support of the neighbours, saying the woman should have been more prepared when buying the large item (pictured)

Other users are in support of the neighbours, saying the woman should have been more prepared when buying the large item (pictured)

‘Sew some leaves on the end and pretend its a tree,’ commented one.

Some commenters were more sympathetic towards her neighbours.

‘I can understand their concerns. It has a large area and when it rains there would be quite a bit of runoff. What a shame you didn’t measure it first up,’ wrote one.

‘They (the woman) can’t even fit all the chairs around the table with that umbrella even if they move it closer to the house,’ said one doubtful user. ‘Maybe if they had accurately measured the space beforehand it wouldn’t have been an issue.’

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