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Emissions caused by tree needles

Hello, we had a tall conifer in the garden (25m) that we removed at our own expense in order to maintain neighborhood peace. The tree has caused disputes in the past, as its needles constantly clogged the rain gutter of an adjacent house. The removal...

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Right of way

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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privacy screen

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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Sound level meter against noisy neighbors?

I live in a rental building with over 40 individual apartments. The building is poorly soundproofed. My neighbor, whose apartment door is only about 2 meters away from mine, has the habit of always slamming his door loudly. Since he often comes home ...

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Construction site safety

Private construction project with self-performance Information sheet Construction BG Sec. 2 "Builder is the person who prepares/executes a construction measure on his responsibility or has it prepared/executed. The builder is usually the person who ...

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Trees on the border of Lower Saxony

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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Conflict among members of the bowling club

Good day, I would need an expert opinion only on the following case, a brief outline of the structure of which is completely sufficient for me. If this is not possible, please contact me promptly and inform me, thank you! The situation is as follow...

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Birch growth

Dear Sir or Madam, The following problem has arisen. On our neighboring property, there are several approximately 30-year-old birch trees. These are about 1.50 meters away from our property boundary (NRW). The height of these birch trees is approxim...

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roof extension

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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Housing allowance

A warm "hello" My neighbor has the following problem: She is a retiree and has been receiving housing benefits regularly for six years. An anonymous tip has now informed the housing office that she has been living with her boyfriend for the past six...

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Development of a property

The situation is as follows: I purchased a plot of land through a forced auction a year ago (storage space). Now I want to build a storage hall on it. Until November 2008, there was a ban on commercial operations on the property, which was removed du...

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sewer pipe

Good evening, we inhabit one half of a semi-detached house built in 1953. In 1966, a wastewater pipe was retroactively built for the 2 parties, which was proven to be paid for by both. Each house had its own pipe leading to the garden, but then only ...

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Fire protection regulations / Rental property

As a new tenant of a very high-quality residential complex with a net monthly rent of 1900 € in Munich with a courtyard, I currently observe that several bicycles are being parked in the area of the courtyard near the walls. Although there are 3 sign...

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Retracting a false statement.

Hello, my partner was caught speeding in my car at 134 instead of the allowed 100. Since it was clearly not me in the photo, but her, I had to testify to the police. I stated that I had picked up a hitchhiker that I did not know. Now, the police hav...

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Rent payment

Hello, I rented premises for commercial purposes as of 01.02.2010. After signing the lease agreement, it was communicated to me 2 days before the start of the lease that construction work was scheduled to take place right in front of this property....

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Neighbor dispute

Hello, I have the problem that my neighbor's tree constantly drops its leaves on our property in the fall. What can I do legally, as he strictly refuses to remove them. Best regards, B. Fritsch

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Foreclosure, neighborhood law

I have the following question: A few weeks ago, I purchased a plot of land in a forced auction process. It is a storage area of 1,500 square meters. Next to this plot, the sister of the previous owner of my acquired property owns a small plot of 240 ...

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Water damage caused by neighbors

Dear Sir or Madam, due to a crack in our neighbor's washing machine drum, there was a water damage in our basement. My music system has suffered damage amounting to approximately €200. The membranes of some speaker drivers have become moist and defe...

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Contribution to the BG Bau

I have received a contribution notice from the professional association for the construction industry, which I do not want to accept. My specific question: Can I successfully object to it, for example by arguing that the construction assistants were ...

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