Light, Noise, Odors

Annoying neighbors: this is the legal situation

Noise is one of the most common sources of conflict between neighbors. But there are a few other things that can cause trouble.(Bild: pressmaster - stock.adobe.com)

Harmonious, idyllic: That’s how we’d like the neighborhood atmosphere to be. But: It gets disrupted when the neighbor seems to throw one rock concert after another, the garden next door regularly turns into a fully lit soccer stadium at night, and so on. Sound familiar? Well, then our legal tips from the expert are all the more important for you!

You know it: The closer you live to each other, the more even the slightest—pardon the expression—fart next door can bother you. But even when the resentment is deep, very few conflicts actually end up in court. “The fact is that there’s almost never a winner in neighborhood disputes,” says expert Dr. Johannes Öhlböck: “As a lawyer, I therefore always advise seeking a mutually agreed-upon solution.”