Quick legal advice
If your neighbour has caused damage to your property – for example, by spraying chemicals on your car and damaging the paintwork – he or she is liable for this damage under the Civil Code. It doesn’t matter whether it was intentional or negligent, the key is that the damage was caused by his actions.
The first step is to document the damage as best as possible – take photographs of the car, describe the circumstances (date, time, how the damage occurred), or secure witnesses from other people.
We then recommend that you write to your neighbour to ask them to pay for the damage. In the letter, it is advisable to quantify exactly the amount you are asking for (e.g. according to the repairer’s quotation) and set a reasonable time limit for payment.
If the neighbour refuses to pay, you can contact your insurance company (if you have accident insurance, it sometimes covers such damage) and the insurance company will then recover the damage itself.
Another option is to take legal action for compensation in court. The Civil Code explicitly states that the owner of a thing has the right to compensation for damage caused by unauthorised interference with his property.
No, it is enough to prove that his actions caused damage – even negligently.
Evidence is important – photographs, witnesses or expert reports.
Yes, especially if the damage is intentional – it may be a misdemeanour or a criminal offence.
Then you recover the damages directly from the neighbour.
The general limitation period is 3 years from the time you became aware of the damage.
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