Legal Question in Real Estate Law in South Carolina
Property encroachment
What actions may be taken for a neighbor who plants trees/plants on/and over the property boundary line, and the
neighbor has ignored all warnings about the encroachment. Is it legal to place a boundary marker such as a string to
mark the property line(s)?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Property encroachment
Nieghbors cannot plant on your property without permission. You can mark the boundary of your property. The neighbor can be made to remove unauthorized plantings on your property. However, you are the one who must enforce your rights. In some cases use of your property by a neighbor may cause you to lose your property. It is called adverse possession.
Having said that, you should try to talk to to your neighbor about this concern without legal action. Law suits do not build good neighbors.
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