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.
ypg schrieb:
Why do owners start acting strange? 🙂 Good question. I’ve seen this with my husband. He has the same problem as the original poster. He never had his own land in front of the house before. Now that he suddenly does, he feels like he has to guard it. While I just relax (I grew up in my parents’ house with a garden), he gets upset when the neighbor tills 20cm (8 inches) of our lawn. Even though we don’t really need that strip for anything at the moment.
Becoming a landowner and learning to be a good neighbor is something you have to get used to.
kaho674 schrieb:
Good question. ...
You also have to learn how to be a landowner and neighbor.You expressed that very well [emoji2]
HilfeHilfe schrieb:
I think I’m slowly turning into a bad neighbor too.Bad neighbor, animal hater – what’s next? 😉
kaho674 schrieb:
Your land remains your land, even if someone else steps on it. Don’t worry.Do you actually say “stepped on” when talking about a deer? *duck and run*https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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11ant schrieb:
Do you say "trespassing" when referring to a deer? *duckandrun* No, with deer you say something like: "come here, you rascal, if I catch you, I'll give you a good earful, you look like a donkey" or something like that. 🙂
Oh, do you have that many frost damage?
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