Slintrebla
2015-06-11 20:51:14
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Hello dear forum members,
after the good experiences I have had here in the forum so far, I would like to briefly hear your opinion on the following "problem."
Last year we bought a building plot in a new development area (approx. 500sqm, width 18m). Meanwhile, our neighbor to the west has built his house exactly on the 3m boundary to our property. So far, so good and completely legitimate. The problem, however, is the fact that our new neighbor has extended his basement max. out of the ground and exceeded the permitted total height of the house by about 1 m (permitted total height 6.50m - total height of the neighbor's house approx. 7.5m). The building authority of the district has also noticed this and imposed a fine of €5,000 on our neighbor. However, the construction project itself does not have to be dismantled and may remain standing. Due to the narrow plots of 18m, we are now the ones suffering from the construction violation, because after all, we now have increased shading on our property (terrace and living room).
In conclusion, I would like to briefly say that it actually goes against my morals to take legal action against my new neighbor in order not to ruin the relationship right away. Nevertheless, I would like to know from you whether I COULD take legal action against the municipality, the building authority, or the neighbor, because after all, the violation has caused a financial devaluation of my property.
Many thanks in advance for your opinions and tips!
Best regards and have a nice evening,
Slintrebla
after the good experiences I have had here in the forum so far, I would like to briefly hear your opinion on the following "problem."
Last year we bought a building plot in a new development area (approx. 500sqm, width 18m). Meanwhile, our neighbor to the west has built his house exactly on the 3m boundary to our property. So far, so good and completely legitimate. The problem, however, is the fact that our new neighbor has extended his basement max. out of the ground and exceeded the permitted total height of the house by about 1 m (permitted total height 6.50m - total height of the neighbor's house approx. 7.5m). The building authority of the district has also noticed this and imposed a fine of €5,000 on our neighbor. However, the construction project itself does not have to be dismantled and may remain standing. Due to the narrow plots of 18m, we are now the ones suffering from the construction violation, because after all, we now have increased shading on our property (terrace and living room).
In conclusion, I would like to briefly say that it actually goes against my morals to take legal action against my new neighbor in order not to ruin the relationship right away. Nevertheless, I would like to know from you whether I COULD take legal action against the municipality, the building authority, or the neighbor, because after all, the violation has caused a financial devaluation of my property.
Many thanks in advance for your opinions and tips!
Best regards and have a nice evening,
Slintrebla