Neighbor Law

When is a neighbor law attorney needed?

It is the best solution for everyone if neighbors resolve their disputes peacefully among themselves.

However, if the dispute cannot be settled peacefully, or if the tranquility of your home is disturbed not by a neighbor but by a company operating in your vicinity, an animal farm, traffic, or other factors, it is recommended to consult an attorney who can assist you in terminating the disturbance.

The Most Common Neighbor Law Violations and Disputes

Neighbor law disputes can generally be divided into two groups.

Conduct directly exhibited by a neighbor

The first group includes conduct and disturbances directly exhibited by a neighbor. In such cases, the dispute is most often related to the property itself—for example, the neighbor builds a fence on your land. For such instances, the protection of possession provides appropriate legal instruments for protection.

Unnecessary disturbance is also common between direct neighbors, occurring when a neighbor exhibits conduct that unnecessarily disturbs the tranquility of others' homes, such as loud noise at night. Civil law provides adequate options for terminating such disturbances.

Conduct not directly exhibited by a neighbor

The second group includes disputes where it is not a direct neighbor but a nearby factory, animal farm, or other large facility that unnecessarily disturbs local residents.

The most common cases include:

In the past, numerous lawsuits were initiated against mobile tower operators, which were regularly reported in the press. These lawsuits were based on neighbor law violations, and in many cases, local residents won, as the court ruled that such towers unnecessarily disturbed neighbors.

The Process of Neighbor Law Litigation – What to Expect?

If you cannot reach a peaceful agreement regarding the disturbance with your neighbor or the party performing the unnecessarily disturbing activity, you may request the court in a civil lawsuit to prohibit the violator from further disturbance.

If the neighbor disturbs you to an unnecessary extent, you may even be entitled to compensation and a grievance fee.

If the value of your property decreases as a result of the neighbor law violation, you may claim reimbursement for this damage from the violator; furthermore, if the violation disturbs the tranquility of your home and peaceful residence, you may be entitled to a grievance fee in addition to compensation.

Why Choose Us for Neighbor Law Litigation?

"Our Law Firm has many years of experience in neighbor law lawsuits and regularly provides legal representation aimed at terminating the unnecessary disturbance caused by large factories and economic players. We currently have an ongoing litigation case where, representing and uniting nearly 120 people, we are fighting against an extremely disturbing animal farm."

Dr. Szentkláray Bence LL.M.
Master of Tort Laws
Attorney-at-Law