Hello, I would like to ask for your advice.
The neighbor has planted his hedge quite close to the property line, with a gap for passing through. Behind the hedge, he has a compost bin and disposes of his grass clippings there, which means it is within our view, although slightly off to the side. That is not ideal for us (he has the neat side), but I guess there is nothing we can do about it. Also, he needs to enter our property once a year to trim his hedge, which we accept. He never asked for permission, and sometimes there are leftover clippings that I have to collect.
What bothers me is that he also regularly mows a strip of grass on our side of the property line with his lawnmower (I sometimes let the grass grow a bit) and frequently drives his wheelbarrow there to unload his grass clippings. He never asked if this was okay with us. On the one hand, it’s annoying, but on the other hand, we don’t want to start a dispute. I’m not keen on a personal confrontation.
So my question is, what would happen if I simply place some stones on my side of the boundary to at least block the wheelbarrow and lawnmower access? According to the 1980 development plan, however, a boundary to neighboring properties is only allowed with shrubs and bushes, which complicates things. A fence would therefore be difficult. Otherwise, I had considered a 30cm (12 inches) high picket fence, but that would cost money and the part planted in the ground eventually rots.
The neighbor has planted his hedge quite close to the property line, with a gap for passing through. Behind the hedge, he has a compost bin and disposes of his grass clippings there, which means it is within our view, although slightly off to the side. That is not ideal for us (he has the neat side), but I guess there is nothing we can do about it. Also, he needs to enter our property once a year to trim his hedge, which we accept. He never asked for permission, and sometimes there are leftover clippings that I have to collect.
What bothers me is that he also regularly mows a strip of grass on our side of the property line with his lawnmower (I sometimes let the grass grow a bit) and frequently drives his wheelbarrow there to unload his grass clippings. He never asked if this was okay with us. On the one hand, it’s annoying, but on the other hand, we don’t want to start a dispute. I’m not keen on a personal confrontation.
So my question is, what would happen if I simply place some stones on my side of the boundary to at least block the wheelbarrow and lawnmower access? According to the 1980 development plan, however, a boundary to neighboring properties is only allowed with shrubs and bushes, which complicates things. A fence would therefore be difficult. Otherwise, I had considered a 30cm (12 inches) high picket fence, but that would cost money and the part planted in the ground eventually rots.
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He moved his hedge back about a meter (3 feet) and can now walk behind the hedge on his own land. However, it’s so narrow that he’s constantly stepping onto the neighbor’s property, and since there’s no fence or anything there, Ah, then I’m thinking in a different direction: maybe there was an old track or path crossing both properties. We had a similar case recently, a right of way involving a fence because of the deer at kaho674, I believe.
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Apparently, the neighbors have always done it that way, and no one has ever complained. How are they supposed to know?
Is the hedge really entirely on his side and not on the boundary line, meaning it would also be your hedge? Maybe the gentleman assumes you both share responsibility for maintaining it and is just being kind by trimming your part as well?
Apparently, the neighbors have always done it that way, and no one has ever complained. How are they supposed to know?
Is the hedge really entirely on his side and not on the boundary line, meaning it would also be your hedge? Maybe the gentleman assumes you both share responsibility for maintaining it and is just being kind by trimming your part as well?
I think you’re looking at this a bit too tense. If I understand correctly, the neighbor planted the hedge that is allowed as a boundary. It is on their property, they maintain it, and you don’t do anything. To me, that means you have a free hedge including maintenance without giving up your own land. Your only concession is that the neighbor occasionally steps onto your land to trim it. Well, so be it. I would actually be more inclined to be grateful for that.
And if the compost really bothers me that much, I would ask if it could be enclosed a bit on my side and offer to help with that.
Your land remains your land, even if someone steps on it sometimes. No need to worry.
And if the compost really bothers me that much, I would ask if it could be enclosed a bit on my side and offer to help with that.
Your land remains your land, even if someone steps on it sometimes. No need to worry.
We could be your neighbor 😉
For one, we planted a hedge while carefully keeping the required distances. Unfortunately, our neighbor has rarely been home... and when he is, he doesn’t always get around to mowing his lawn. The result is that his grass keeps growing further onto our property. We have now placed paving stones as a boundary, and when my husband mows, he also cuts 29cm (11.5 inches) of his grass. However, we make sure he’s not around when we do this. This helps limit any damage because he tends to be quite indifferent about the boundary.
Since he doesn’t care about our side of the hedge either, he trims it from his property. We also pull weeds on our side, although we wouldn’t have as many if he actually took care of his lawn.
So, he’s actually happy as long as we handle things ourselves and don’t make any demands of him. Like you, he is free to install his own hedge or fence as a boundary. But he doesn’t do that for the same reasons you mentioned: cost and the ongoing effort.
Why do owners sometimes act strangely? 🙂
For one, we planted a hedge while carefully keeping the required distances. Unfortunately, our neighbor has rarely been home... and when he is, he doesn’t always get around to mowing his lawn. The result is that his grass keeps growing further onto our property. We have now placed paving stones as a boundary, and when my husband mows, he also cuts 29cm (11.5 inches) of his grass. However, we make sure he’s not around when we do this. This helps limit any damage because he tends to be quite indifferent about the boundary.
Since he doesn’t care about our side of the hedge either, he trims it from his property. We also pull weeds on our side, although we wouldn’t have as many if he actually took care of his lawn.
So, he’s actually happy as long as we handle things ourselves and don’t make any demands of him. Like you, he is free to install his own hedge or fence as a boundary. But he doesn’t do that for the same reasons you mentioned: cost and the ongoing effort.
Why do owners sometimes act strangely? 🙂
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HilfeHilfe31 Jul 2017 10:29ypg schrieb:
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Why do property owners actually get so protective? 🙂I can tell you. That’s typical German mentality. I paid for it, so nobody is allowed to touch it without asking me first.
Sometimes I think many don’t understand what a social community means. There are good-hearted people everywhere, but also angry citizens. But woe to anyone who acts against them.
Good example: three neighboring houses share an unreliable property management service. Sometimes they don’t even take out their garbage bins. I warned my neighbors twice (we have a street chat) because otherwise they’d have full bins for weeks. Replies like “Thanks for the notice” or a personal answer never came.
I left the chat and no longer act like their clown. Now I just watch slyly whenever the bins get forgotten again 🙂
I think I’m slowly turning into a bad neighbor myself.
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