Someone occupies your property without a legal basis: recovering possession
How an owner proves title and recovers a Bulgarian property from an occupier without a legal basis, including evidence and enforcement.
Read article →When a Bulgarian owner can seek an end to interference: identify the act, prove its effect and request a workable remedy.
A neighbour need not occupy your land for ownership protection to be available. Under Article 109 of Bulgaria’s Ownership Act, an owner may seek an end to unjustified acts that obstruct the exercise of ownership.
A strained relationship does not establish a violation. Identify the act, the person carrying it out or maintaining it, and its effect on the specific property. A barrier may obstruct a lawful entrance without encroaching on the apartment itself.
For interference originating from neighbouring property, Article 50 addresses disturbance exceeding ordinary limits. Measurements, inspection and expert evidence may be more useful than a general complaint of inconvenience. A building permit does not automatically authorise every impact on neighbouring ownership, although administrative legality and interference with civil rights are assessed separately.
The relief sought should remove or stop the proven interference. Not every violation justifies demolition of an entire neighbouring structure. The requested measure must relate to restoring normal use.
Compensation for damage already sustained is a separate issue. With a leak, for example, stopping the source and recovering the cost of a damaged ceiling may require different evidence and remedies.
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This article is for general information only. It does not constitute or replace individual legal advice.