Dear PAO,
Jeffrey encroached a portion of my land with his ongoing construction of a fence. Despite my repeated oral and written demands about it and my request for work stoppage, he still introduced more improvements to my land. My complaint was brought before the barangay for the removal of the improvements but he claimed that he is both a buyer and builder in good faith. Jeffrey also argued that the land is covered by the technical description reflected in his title despite admitting that he did not conduct a relocation survey on the property. Please guide me.
Lindsay
Dear Lindsay,
As a lawful owner of the land, you may demand the removal of improvements introduced by Jeffrey on your property. This is in accordance with Article 450 of the New Civil Code of the Philippines which states that:
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