Hi there. If the property has been subdivided and the two units behind you need to use a common road or driveway to access their property, then a ‘right of way’ or easement probably exists over your property. An easement is a right attached to the other two lots that will allow them to use your land to access their property from the main road. The easement was most likely created when the property was subdivided and the easement details will usually be listed on each of the Certificates of Title for the three lots. You can obtain a copy of the Certificate of Title for your property from Landgate (www.landgate.wa.gov.au). Fees may apply.

There are different types of easements. If the two lots behind you have an easement that gives them a right of access across your property to the main road, then it is possible that the easement will also allow them to erect letterboxes on the part of your land that is covered by the easement. From a practical perspective, there may not be any other place to put the letterboxes. If the easement extends to include the erection of letterboxes, then the owners of the other two lots have the legal right to do so.

If an easement has not been registered on your Certificate of Title, this does not mean that an easement does not exist. It simply means that the easement has not been registered with Landgate. To avoid problems with the neighbouring properties in the future, you may want to consider registering the easement.