Real Property Legal Questions and Answers
What Can I Do About a Stairway Encroaching On and Blocking Access to My Property?
This is about encroachment on my property from a neighbor... i have bought a house in Silver Lake LA in 2008. and found out after purchase that there may be an issue of encroachment according to my architect--the neighbor on the side of my driveway has used approx three feet of my land to build a concrete staircase from side walk to access their side door; which in turn complet...
06/30/2010 | Category: Real Property » Encroachment | State: California | #22522How Can We Deal With an Encroachment Without Removing the Building?
An encroachment appears to have existed for a very long time. How do we resolve it without moving the small building that straddles two properties? am a realtor in CA involved in a transaction, as a realtor and as the buyer, where a small building on the property being purchased straddles the adjoining property.
05/02/2010 | Category: Real Property » Encroachment | State: California | #21979Can I Remove My Neighbor's Encroachment on My Property by Myself?
I have a neighbor who is encroaching my property. This is confirmed by my survey, and hers as well (I have copies of both) There are some partial encroachments, as well as a woodshed that fully sits on my property. I have asked her many times, both verbally and in writing, to remove the encroachments or settle with me via a boundary line adjustment and property swap. She refuse...
04/17/2010 | Category: Real Property » Encroachment | State: New York | #21821What Can I Do About My Neighbor's Boat Anchor on My Property?
I live on a lagoon. I have docked my boat in the same spot in front of my property for 30 years. The stern of my boat is 6 feet off the property line to allow for tide swings and wind. My new neighbor has tied his boat up with the anchor overhanging my property. As a result I can no longer dock my boat as before if I want to avoid damage from his anchor. I will have to move per...
04/11/2010 | Category: Real Property » Encroachment | State: New Jersey | #21741What Can I Do if My property Encroaches on the Neighboring Property?
My mom has been living on her property for at least 30 yrs or better. Her neighbor gave her a small portion of his property to make her carport wider. Well he is deceased now and some of his great grandchildren are living in the house about 5 yrs now. My mom's house burnt down in Oct 09 and she,s rebuilding. They came over and told the contractor her slab was on their property....
03/14/2010 | Category: Real Property » Encroachment | State: Louisiana | #21385What Can I Do About a Neighbor's Deck that Encroaches on My Property?
My question is about my neighbor building a deck and hot tub and fence one foot over my property line on my fence line, some eight or more years ago, he is a licensed contractor and should have known better as no permits were obtained. I at the time was raising 3 young children and working 7 days a week with little time at home to see the progress until it was finished. I am wo...
01/05/2010 | Category: Real Property » Encroachment | State: Michigan | #20305What can I do about a fence my neighbor put up on my property?
Recently My South Side Neighbor incorporated a wooden fence without having a professional surveyor staking out the property border. He put the fence on my property according to the land surveyor I hired afterwords. It cost me $600.00 for the survey I have asked my neighbor to move the fence on the borderline where it is being indicated by the professional land surveyor. He doe...
11/30/2009 | Category: Real Property » Encroachment | State: New York | #19812How can I force my neighbors to remove the sauna and shed encroaching on property?
I have a neighbor who has encroached partially with an outdoor sauna, and fully with a woodshed. We notified her of the encroachment after having a survey done 2 years ago. Her attorney threatened an adverse possession action. She had her own survey done, which upheld the result of our surveyor. We offered all kinds of win-win options, but the neighbor has been unresponsive and...
10/29/2009 | Category: Real Property » Encroachment | State: New York | #19376What can I do about the fence a neighbor built on my property?
My neighbor's fence is on my property-I have sent 2 letters, cert. mail, demanding removal of the fence-can I just remove the fence or do I need a court order?
09/27/2009 | Category: Real Property » Encroachment | State: Massachusetts | #18809Can I Get Damages for Landscaping Costs of Encroaching Area?
I landscaped a strip of land which was on my side of my neighbor's fence. The neighbor and I both thought it was my land. 2-3 days later, he came over and told me it was his land. We agreed that I could remove the trees in two weeks (so they would not die). Shortly thereafter, I received a letter from a lawyer saying the trees were now theirs and I could not remove them. Can I ...
07/21/2009 | Category: Real Property » Encroachment | State: Massachusetts | #17688