Site boundary

What is a site boundary?

A site boundary is the boundary of a property or plot of land. A plot boundary is also called a property boundary.

What is right of disposal?

Right of disposal is the right to decide over one's property or land.

What regulates the relationship between plot boundaries?

The site boundary is important for the legal relationship between neighbours. It is the Neighbourhood Act that applies in a dispute. neighbourhood conflict. Naboloven is also known as grannelova.

The Neighbourhood Act is one of several laws that regulate neighbourly relations. Questions about fences are regulated by Law on neighbourhood fences, also called for the law of cheap labour, while Planning and Building Act applies to the planning of land use and construction activities.

If your neighbour's actions contravene the provisions of the Neighbourhood Act, the Fences Act or the Planning and Building Act, you may have a right to demand changes.

How do I find out where my property boundary is?

The location of the property boundary can be found in sources such as maps, boundary markers and other relevant documents. The laws that are relevant to plot boundaries regulate how plot boundaries should be measured and registered. These are the Registration Act and cadastral law the most central laws.

The most common way to mark a property boundary is by using an aluminium boundary marker. Most people recognise a rod with a round top that stands in each corner of the property.

The cadastre is Norway's official property register. The register contains information about property boundaries, areas, buildings, homes and addresses.

On Norway map or seeiendom.no you can see the boundaries of a property.

There are five different types of cadastral unit: Landed property, leasehold property, construction property, land partnership and owner's section.

The Land Registry Act determines how to create, change, merge or abolish the first four types of cadastral units, while owner sections are regulated by the owner's section act.

What can I do if the plot boundary is incorrect?

If you think the plot boundary is incorrect, you must contact the municipality where the property is located. The municipality is responsible for guiding owners, as well as surveying the property to determine the plot boundary.

It's also important to secure documentation of what you believe is the correct boundary. This can be maps, private agreements or registered agreements from Swedish Mapping Authority or State archives.

How do I proceed in a neighbour dispute about property boundaries?

The easiest way to prevent conflicts with neighbours is to raise the issue with the neighbour in a polite manner. If this does not lead to a solution, it is important that further dialogue takes place in writing. This should clearly state that you are complaining about the property boundary.

What do I do if my neighbours disagree about where the property boundary is?

Many people think that fences and stones define property boundaries, but this is often wrong. Fences and stones are usually placed where it's most convenient, not where the boundaries run. This can create problems for new owners and lead to conflicts with neighbours over fence, fence and trees

Disputes about property boundaries can be brought before the ordinary courts district courts, the courts of appeal and Supreme Court. It is also possible to submit your case to Land Consolidation Court.

What is revenge?

Claim is a right to use or obtain ownership of things or property that belongs to someone else. For example, you may have the right to a road across someone else's property or the right to a mooring on someone else's land. You can claim a right of way if you have, in good faith, used someone else's property for a long time as if it were your own.

For example, a right of way may be a verbal agreement with a deceased person to use a road through a neighbour's property. Since the contracting party is deceased, this is difficult to prove, but customary rights can still give you the right to drive on the road because you can prove that you have been doing this for a long time.

Hevd is regulated in Norway by hevdslova.

Do I need a lawyer?

The law in disputes about property boundaries can be difficult to interpret. It will also be challenging if the neighbour is difficult to communicate with.

If you can't reach an agreement with your neighbour about where the property boundary is, you should contact a lawyer who is an expert in neighbour disputes, such as Jørgen Bugge.

Do I have to pay for a lawyer myself?

In a neighbourhood conflict your home insurance or villa insurance will normally have a legal aid cover. This covers your legal expenses up to NOK 100,000 in the event of a noise dispute. You will have to cover the deductible for the insurance as well as any legal fees in excess of this amount yourself.

Why should I choose Advokatfirmaet Halvorsen & Co?

For almost 30 years, we have assisted many clients in property disputes. Our lawyers have extensive experience and are experts in neighbour disputes over property boundaries.

We always offer a free conversation about your case. Get in touch with us today.