Neighbour law

Neighbour law governs the mutual limits imposed on landowners because parcels exist side by side. In Switzerland it combines federal private-law principles with cantonal and communal rules, especially on distances, building, plants, paths, drainage, and local custom. The core idea is balanced coexistence: owners may use their land, but not in a way that unlawfully harms neighbouring property. Remedies may include prevention, removal, damages, or tolerance duties where the law requires acceptance of minor or justified effects.