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Where your property rights end
It was a row over the fence between neighbours, but it became so bitter that after three years the Cape High Court had to step in to resolve it.
Serious dog bites are common causes for Court disputes. Apart from intent to cause harm and obvious negligence, two principles are usually used by the defence in these cases, namely accountability without any negligence by the owner of the dog and whether the dog acted contrary to its nature.
Whose responsibility is the fence?
I live in a sectional title townhouse complex. My neighbour feeds birds once a day that attracts pigeons that roost in our eaves and mess all over our roof. Is this a problem I must tackle with my neighbour or can I call upon the body corporate to sort it out?
The actions of my neighbour are interfering with my enjoyment of my property. What are the general principals applying to the doctrine of nuisance?
Rowdy neighbours whose techno tunes constantly blare from their sound system and the owner of that terrifying Rottweiller who roams free all day may be contravening municipal bylaws and could be risking fines.
Citizens need to be more tolerant of the inevitable problems caused by the shrinking size of properties and the greater proximity of neighbours and their trees.
What do you do if your neighbour is unreasonable and refuses to tone down his stereo system or generally behaves in an obnoxious manner to you and your fellow neighbours.
You can do something about unpleasant neighbours. In 2008 an elderly couple got an interdict against their unruly neighbours and their children. When they ignored the court order the High Court sentenced them to 30 days imprisonment for contempt of court, suspended for three years.
I am often asked what a person can do about excessive noise coming from a neighbor’s property.