Legal and Property Advice from the Professionals
The Property Poser experts are often inundated with queries about stormwater run-off from neighbouring properties and this week's scenario comes from a reader who lives in a sectional title complex. The reader explains that the area in which he lives was flooded some time ago, while he was abroad. At the time, his neighbour outside the complex knocked down the wall separating the two … [Read more...]
With all the rain that has fallen across the country recently, it is not surprising to hear from a reader who complains about the manner in which his neighbour diverts stormwater runoff. He writes that his neighbour has made numerous holes in their shared boundary wall, diverting stormwater to the reader's side. The problem is exacerbated by the fact that the properties are on an incline, with … [Read more...]
This week our panel of experts examines the issue of a reader's right of access to his property via a so-called "panhandle". He says the vacant stand adjacent to his property was recently sold and the new owners also have access to their property via the same panhandle. The reader would like to know whether he could cut back the trees and vegetation along his driveway and erect a wall … [Read more...]
This week our panel of experts grapples with the growing problem of dumping on undeveloped land by unscrupulous neighbours and builders. A reader whose home borders on one such vacant property writes that she has two issues – firstly, with the dumping of rubbish and, secondly, with the overgrowth of trees and shrubs. With regard to the first issue, the unbearable smell emanating from the … [Read more...]
Our panel has received an e-mail from a reader who lives in a housing community with a homeowners' association. There are currently no boundary walls between the houses and the area is scattered with established trees forming a natural and peaceful setting. She specifically mentions two willow trees – one on the property adjacent to hers and another just outside of that property, … [Read more...]
Our question this week is from a reader who is having problems with an invasive tree on his neighbour's property. He erected the boundary wall between the properties and his neighbour raised it at a later stage. The offending tree was already there and the neighbour removed some of the overhanging branches to allow the reader to move his caravan in and out of his property without causing … [Read more...]
’n Boom wat die grensmuur tussen twee erwe oorskry, is die wortel van die kwaad tussen bure. Ons leser skryf dat haar buurman ongelukkig is met die oorhangende takke van ’n immergroen-boom wat op die leser se erf naby die grensmuur staan. Hy beweer onder meer dat blare van dié boom sy geute verstop. Hy eis dat die leser die oorhangende takke teen haar eie koste moet snoei, of selfs die … [Read more...]
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