Neighbors' bushes on our property...

And a bit of humor too: 961-964

like it ... squatting

I’m not really into the Building Code, only the Criminal Code

I find this story interesting. However, I don't feel the need to comment extensively as well. I agree with the sensible suggestions made here.

But I would like to know how it continues and how the neighbor reacts.

We no longer have a neighborly relationship with our neighbors from the now sold house today.
Reason: a fence. No, not a chain-link fence but a privacy fence, which the neighbors wanted to build at 300 cm instead of 180 cm like agreed with us, because they lowered their property by almost 2.5 m and now felt disturbed by our entrance area. However, they thought it should be set at our level.
By the way, the fence is now 180 cm high.

Yes, he is the owner of the bushes (fruits or no fruits). But the neighbor is a disturber of the adjacent property by planting the plants and is obliged to remove the property disturbance, meaning he must remove the shrubs at his own expense. Giving him time until the end of April to commission a company and to carry out the removal seems appropriate to me. It is not even mid-February. Deadline until 10.04.2015 and - in case of non-compliance - extension until 30.04.2015, after which he will be in default. With both deadlines, the option of self-removal for the futile expiration of the deadlines should already be threatened.

Actually quite simple, if it weren’t for the interpersonal component. The aforementioned measures are the "emergency measure" which should only be applied if the friendly visit including introduction of the persons and the plans does not fall on fertile ground. I would like to point out briefly that not all future neighbors are open to friendly arguments. The digging of the long trench here actually already speaks volumes, at least there is a certain tension in the air. The neighbor could have come to the conclusion himself after staking out the property that certain talks are pending. To spice that up with additional measures on foreign ground ... is rather cheeky.

I am very curious about the outcome of the conversation. Apparently he is not popular, otherwise the other neighbor would not have immediately thrown him under the bus "... knew that exactly ...". That is also rather not a good sign, but it can be helpful, because then not the entire neighborhood takes a harder line against you, but they (possibly secretly) enjoy that someone is finally putting him in his place. But that is all crystal ball reading, it could also be quite different.

Toitoitoi, it really starts out rough. All thumbs are heavily crossed here for an amicable solution.

: Thank you for your well-chosen words!

In the meantime, it occurred to me that TE has to expect, with a 3-meter edge construction, that the craftsmen or machines will occasionally move onto the neighbor's property. At least one can assume that.

TE Basti should keep that in mind.

Unfortunately, or maybe not after all... I won’t be back on site until Monday and will probably seek a conversation with the neighbor. On one hand, I will have more clarity, on the other hand, it is of course uncomfortable for me myself. If he should agree to transplant them, I would even help with the implementation. The sooner it is done, the more comfortable I will feel...

I will then report on the outcome of the conversation.

That can also turn out surprisingly pleasantly. It is likely to be unpleasant for both parties, especially because they do not know each other yet and the situation causes both trouble. Helping out is a great offer because it shows understanding for the position of the long-time resident neighbor and helping out as part of good neighborliness is always likely to be well received.