Crane from the neighbor on my property

I would only release the part of my property that is going to be developed anyway, because for example the driveway is supposed to go there. I would not allow it in my future garden.

Presumably, the property itself is not that huge either. Therefore, it will automatically be compacted by the machines and materials. When laying out the garden, one will have to loosen it up anyway.

I would probably lease the property to the neighbor for the relevant period. Firstly, for a fixed term to define the end; secondly, to elegantly transfer liability for actions of third parties (and their accident risks). The rent can be symbolic.

Thank you for the answer. They have little space for a crane. That means the street would have to be closed. It is simply about these costs. Of course, it would be possible.

I would also have them grant me in writing (not verbally) that you are allowed to store your crane on their property

I would probably lease the property to the neighbor for the relevant period. Firstly for a fixed period to set an end date; secondly, to elegantly transfer liability for actions of third parties (and their accident risks). The lease payment can be symbolic.

I would also get it in writing (not orally) that you are allowed to store your crane on his property

People, one can also overdo it. The OP has probably already spoken with the neighbor several times and can best assess him himself. If a new neighbor comes to me and wants to place his crane on my property for 4 weeks (normal construction time for the shell), why not? With lease agreements or such nonsensical demands, you already ruin the neighborhood in advance.

@OP Let the neighbor maybe place the crane exactly where your driveway will be later or where you want to place the crane yourself -> compacted mineral concrete already in place. With a case of beer, that should settle things between you

With stone made of stone and with a gable roof, the neighbors won’t be finished in 3-4 months. Especially since bad weather could also come now.

What should take that long? A shell without a basement is built in 3-4 weeks. Then another week for the roof and then the crane can go away. Ours stood, I think, 10 weeks (with basement), but was not used for the last 2.5 weeks already.

Thank you for the answer. For a crane, they have little space. That means the street would have to be closed. It’s simply about these costs. Of course, it would be possible.

The neighbors want to save money, then they should be made clear that it can cost money if agreements are not kept. I am also in favor of accommodation, but if you yourself have very concrete plans, then the most important key points should really be fixed in writing. That helps enormously if afterwards something doesn’t go quite as planned. And, even with planned good neighborliness, I would list things like construction delay costs etc. if building clearance is not created again in time. And, basically, I don’t find the “lease idea” entirely illogical. Because it is your property and you are liable for the security. These are all factors to be considered.