New neighbor - do we need to move the oil tank?

Just a small contract You give me then I give you....

Is that why he's bringing the lawyer? Oh dear!

Should we rent the 10cm forever?

You can do that too. But usually it is done the way described it. You can also parcel out the 10cm (>2000€) or fight in court for years (>10000€). Did the neighbor say what you should do during his complaint?

Now we are driving there next week to look for the boundary stones

From my experience, the chances of success are rather low. But even if you find some, how do you know if they are placed correctly? You should diplomatically convey to your neighbor that his behavior is ridiculous. Whether surveyor or lawyer: the costs will exceed the dispute value many times over.

Did the neighbor say what you should do in his complaint?

We’re not that far yet. The last info was that the tank is supposed to be removed.

From my experience, the chances of success are rather low. But even if you find some, how do you know if they are positioned correctly?

Why should they be wrong? Did they measure differently back then?

You should diplomatically convey to your neighbor that his actions are ridiculous. Whether surveyor or lawyer: the costs will exceed the dispute value many times over.

Well, the guy isn’t entirely well. Severely disabled and an architect. We have some experience with disability in the family. It weighs on the mood. Some tend to always feel cheated in life, which is not entirely unfounded. They then want their rights at all costs. Maybe we’ll just move the tank, we’ll see. That will be a huge effort, but hopefully then there will be peace.

what did you offer him then? you're not exactly easy either^^

what did you offer him?

Nothing at all yet. We don't even know if he's right. That's why we're going to look for the boundary stones.

you're not exactly easy either^^

Hehe, I am totally peaceful, affectionate, tolerant, and accommodating.

Before you sign anything or make any arrangements, have the boundaries properly determined by a publicly appointed surveyor. Depending on the quality of the cadastral records, it is either done quickly or the surveyor will cover kilometers if it has not been surveyed since 1953, the boundary markers have probably disappeared due to the land reform. Don’t worry about the lawyer, at least they have knowledge of cadastral law. Without a survey, I definitely wouldn’t do anything; how else would you know the actual size of the built-up area. Oh, compensation to the neighbor will be relatively small. He probably has no actual economic damage from the encroachment.