📏 Property Line & Boundary Dispute Demand Letters

[Date] [Neighbor Name] [Neighbor Address] SENT VIA CERTIFIED MAIL Re: Demand to Remove Encroachment on Property Located at [Your Address] Legal Description: [Your Parcel Number or Legal Description] Dear [Neighbor Name]: I am writing regarding an encroachment of your [fence / structure / driveway] onto my property located at [Your Address]. PROPERTY OWNERSHIP: I own the real property legally described as [Legal Description] and commonly known as [Your Address]. I purchased this property on [Date] and hold fee simple title as evidenced by the recorded deed (attached). ENCROACHMENT IDENTIFIED BY SURVEY: I recently commissioned a professional boundary survey by [Surveyor Name], a California licensed land surveyor (License #[######]). The survey, completed on [Date], definitively establishes the legal boundary line between our properties. The survey reveals that your [fence / building / driveway / shed] encroaches onto my property by approximately [X feet / X square feet]: • Location of encroachment: [Describe—e.g., "Along the eastern boundary of my property"] • Extent of encroachment: [Measurements—e.g., "Your fence crosses my property line by 3 feet along a 40-foot length"] • Total area: Approximately [X square feet] of my property is occupied by your [structure] I have attached a copy of the survey map clearly showing the legal boundary and the encroachment. LEGAL BASIS FOR DEMAND: Your [structure's] presence on my property constitutes trespass under California Civil Code § 3479. As the legal owner, I have the right to exclusive possession and use of my entire parcel. Additionally, California Code of Civil Procedure § 325 allows individuals who openly occupy another's land for 5 years to claim ownership through adverse possession. To protect my property rights, I must act to prevent your encroachment from ripening into an adverse possession claim. DAMAGES AND INTERFERENCE: The encroachment causes me the following harms: • Loss of use and enjoyment of [X square feet] of my property • Inability to [build fence / landscape / use] the encroached area • Diminished property value • Potential title issues when I attempt to sell or refinance • Risk of adverse possession claim if not resolved DEMANDED RELIEF: I demand that you remove the encroaching [fence / structure] from my property within 30 days of receiving this letter. Specifically, you must: 1. Remove the existing [fence / structure] that crosses onto my property 2. [If fence: Install a new fence on the correct property line as shown on the survey] 3. Restore my land to its original condition 4. Reimburse me for survey costs of $[Amount] ALTERNATIVE RESOLUTION: If you wish to discuss alternative resolutions, I am open to reasonable compromises, such as: • Purchasing the encroached strip of land from me at fair market value • Entering a written easement agreement allowing the encroachment to remain (with appropriate compensation) However, any such resolution must be documented in a written, recorded agreement. CONSEQUENCES OF NON-COMPLIANCE: If you fail to remove the encroachment within 30 days, I will have no choice but to: • File a quiet title action to establish the legal boundary • Seek injunctive relief requiring removal of the encroachment • Claim damages for trespass, lost use, and diminished property value • Seek recovery of attorney fees and costs I prefer to resolve this matter amicably, but I am prepared to protect my property rights through legal action if necessary. Please contact me within 10 days to discuss your plan for removing the encroachment. Sincerely, [Your Signature] [Your Printed Name] [Your Address] [Your Phone] [Your Email] Enclosures: • Copy of property deed • Professional survey map and report • Photos of encroachment

[Date] [Neighbor Name] [Neighbor Address] Re: Property Boundary Dispute – Request for Resolution Properties: [Your Address] and [Their Address] Dear [Neighbor Name]: I am writing regarding the boundary line between our properties at [Your Address] and [Their Address]. CONFLICTING SURVEYS: You recently provided me with a copy of a survey you obtained showing the boundary line between our properties. My survey, prepared by [Your Surveyor Name] (CA License #[####]) on [Date], shows a different boundary location than your survey prepared by [Their Surveyor] on [Date]. The discrepancy is significant: • Your survey shows the boundary [X feet to the east/west/north/south] • My survey shows the boundary [X feet to the opposite direction] • Difference: Approximately [X feet / X square feet] of disputed area IMPACT OF DISPUTE: This boundary uncertainty affects: • My ability to obtain clear title insurance • Property values for both our properties • Our ability to sell or refinance • Use and enjoyment of the disputed strip PROPOSED RESOLUTION: I propose we jointly retain an independent, licensed land surveyor agreed upon by both parties to conduct a definitive boundary survey. We should: 1. Each submit names of 2-3 licensed surveyors 2. Select one surveyor mutually acceptable to both of us 3. Split the cost of the survey equally 4. Agree in writing to accept the independent surveyor's determination as final This approach will: • Provide authoritative resolution without litigation • Be faster and cheaper than court proceedings • Preserve our neighborly relationship • Resolve title issues for both properties ALTERNATIVE: BOUNDARY LINE AGREEMENT: Alternatively, if we can agree on where the boundary should be based on practical considerations, we could execute a Boundary Line Agreement establishing the boundary by mutual consent. This would require: • Written agreement signed by both parties • Recording with the county recorder • Possibly a lot line adjustment process with the county DEADLINE FOR RESPONSE: Please respond within 15 days with your willingness to participate in joint independent survey or boundary line agreement. If we cannot reach agreement, I will have no choice but to file a quiet title action asking the court to determine the legal boundary. Litigation will be expensive for both of us and could damage our relationship as neighbors. I sincerely hope we can resolve this cooperatively. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Contact Information] Enclosures: • Copy of my survey • Comparison map showing discrepancy