Hedges, branches and trees on the property boundary: what neighbourly law actually permits

Hedges, over­han­ging bran­ches, sha­de from trees: what neigh­bour law per­mits and what recent court rulings have to say on the matter.

Federal Court of Justice: A reference to commission in an email signature does not constitute a valid estate agency contract

Fede­ral Court of Jus­ti­ce (BGH): A refe­rence to com­mis­si­on included in an email signa­tu­re is inva­lid. Estate agen­cy con­tracts must con­tain all essen­ti­al terms in the body of the message.

Federal Court of Justice: Majority decision on street art façade paintings is valid

The Fede­ral Court of Jus­ti­ce (BGH) has ruled that majo­ri­ty decis­i­ons are per­mit­ted for street art on buil­ding faça­des. What owners’ asso­cia­ti­ons need to bear in mind in this regard.

Street art painting on a high-rise building: Federal Court of Justice upholds majority decision under the Condominium Act (WEG)

The Fede­ral Court of Jus­ti­ce (BGH) per­mits a majo­ri­ty decis­i­on on street art murals on the faça­de of a high-rise block under the Con­do­mi­ni­um Act (WEG) – an important cla­ri­fi­ca­ti­on regar­ding Sec­tion 20 of the WEG.