18.10.2021 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Hello,
a traditional orchard (a single, contiguous parcel) is shared in proportion to half by family A, with the other half being divided equally among families B, C, and D (family D shares their third with another family member). It was agreed at le...
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02.02.2016 | answered by Bernhard Müller
I was caught speeding at the end of last year in a 30 km zone and was traveling 19 km over the limit after deductions for tolerances. In my written statement, I admitted to the offense, but also explained that - due to traffic jams and detours - I wa...
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02.11.2014 | answered by Jan Wilking
Is it possible to revoke the right of way and passage?
We have a neighboring property of about 1000 square meters, which can only be accessed through our 3-meter-wide path. The property is to be sold, but has not been designated as building land for ...
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22.05.2014 | answered by Jan Wilking
And once again, "landlord problem":
Within 2 weeks, our heating system has failed for the second time. It has now been four days without usable heating, although hot water is still working. While it is currently very warm outside, the warmth does no...
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07.05.2014 | answered by Jan Wilking
Dear Sir or Madam,
Based on my previous good experiences, I would like to clarify a final matter in terms of rental law or find out a possible trend. I am aware that street noise as a reason for rent reduction is a delicate issue and often tends to ...
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23.04.2014 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
Dear Sir or Madam,
we are renting a property in which the measurement has shown that the living area does not correspond to the actual information in the rental agreement. Furthermore, there is knocking and cracking in the bedroom, possibly caused b...
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31.03.2014 | answered by Daniel Hesterberg
We have owned a row house in Bavaria for over 40 years. The properties are divided by a chain link fence approximately 80 cm high. On the terrace, there is a privacy wall on both sides with a metal frame and glass filling, approximately 100 cm wide a...
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25.01.2013 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
The situation is as follows:
In front of a construction site traffic light (the road becomes single lane), the car in front of me slowed down during the green phase, and by the time the light turned yellow, the car had come to a stop. I passed the c...
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06.05.2012 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Dear Sir or Madam,
We are planning to purchase a semi-detached house which is located on a property with three other semi-detached houses and a single-family house. It is divided into condominiums.
Upon purchasing the house, we would like to conver...
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25.04.2012 | answered by Jan Wilking
Hello, we have a problem. We bought a house in November 2011 but have since rescinded the purchase contract. However, we signed in the notary contract that we would move out by 30.04.2012. It states that we submit to immediate enforcement. We have fo...
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12.11.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
Directly on our property line, at a distance of min. 65 cm and max. 120 cm, there are 8 trees. 4 birch trees approximately 12 meters high, 3 spruce trees approximately 6 meters high, and 1 beech tree approximately 10 meters high. Some branches of the...
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09.08.2011 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
Dear Madam Lawyer, dear Sir Lawyer,
I have received a letter from the mayor in which he writes:
If you do not sign the building burden requested by us by........ there is no reason to impose a restriction on changes on your property.
The background ...
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31.05.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Dear Sir or Madam,
In 1998, we acquired 2 houses in MV, each with 4 condominiums, which we will be selling individually in the coming months. Before that, we would like to clarify how the realized expansions can be documented cost-effectively and le...
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10.05.2011 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
Dear Sir or Madam,
I married into a family in 2002. The parents-in-law have three daughters. Daughters 1 and 2 have each received a building plot of the same size on the property and have built a house on it. The youngest daughter and I live in the ...
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08.05.2011 | answered by Tobias Rösemeier
I bought an apartment and after the purchase, I discovered that there is a severe mold infestation. I want to declare my withdrawal. Since the payment has already been made, my question now is: The payment was made to various banks to discharge the m...
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07.05.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
Dear Sir or Madam,
After significant differences with the tenants of my apartment, I asked my lawyer to terminate the rental apartment due to own use, as there was no other way to get the tenants out of the apartment. They then moved several houses ...
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25.04.2011 | answered by Bernhard Müller
My neighbor had a part of his field, directly adjacent to our residential area, designated as a mixed development area by the municipality, allowing him to build a 3-story building with a roof covered in photovoltaic modules. The municipality's suppl...
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21.04.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Dear Sir or Madam,
I live in Hessen in an area designated for weekend homes that serve recreational purposes (Kelkheim). There is a building limit of 3 meters. I applied for an exception permit for a wrought iron fence at the district building offic...
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20.04.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
Dear Sir or Madam,
We are planning to expand our roof and have obtained a building permit for it. The attic has been registered as living space since 1965, but it is only 1.60 meters high in the middle. The building permit we have been granted will ...
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13.04.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Hello, we live in a play street, here are single-family houses, each has 2 cars or more and the corresponding parking spaces! A 5-family house is being built on the street, the builder almost completely occupies the building window with the house, he...
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09.04.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
Confidential rental condition
Dear Sir or Madam,
In mid-March, my partner and I, along with a real estate agent, viewed an apartment that we found on the internet. The apartment is located in a new building which includes four other apartments and ...
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07.04.2011 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Dear Sir or Madam,
Four years ago, we bought a approximately 100-year-old house. Both the house and the outdoor areas were in a deplorably run-down condition.
After the house was renovated, we started to fix up the outdoor area in 2008.
Without co...
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05.03.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Dear Sir or Madam,
We have a problem with VHV liability insurance.
Insurance coverage: -Personal injuries, other damages (property and pecuniary damages) including management and processing damages. The total performance for all persons and other d...
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23.02.2011 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
Living in rental since 2004. Landlord (V.) verbally allowed us to use the existing drying room. This is a vestibule to our rented cellar. The vestibule has an open passage to the staircase, but no windows. Ventilation should be done through the windo...
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23.02.2011 | answered by Bernhard Müller
My parents own a piece of land. The house on it is to be demolished. Our plan now is for my parents to transfer ownership of my share of the land (1 half) to me now. In return, I will build either a two-family house or two semi-detached houses on the...
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