Under this rule followed by many states each landowner is expected to.
Water leak neighbours property.
Rebecca clapham head of household products at direct line explains what you need to know and do if your home is damaged by a water leak originating from your neighbour s property.
The comparison of the damage to your property versus the increased use or value of your neighbor s property.
If your neighbor acts unreasonably or carelessly with water on his own property in a way that causes water damage to your property you can sue for compensation for your losses and also ask the court to order the neighbor to stop the action.
Repeated leaks from a neighbour s flat.
If you re having problems with repeated leaks or floods because of something that a neighbour is doing or not doing you may have to take direct action against them.
The average homeowner is estimated to spend 850 repairing damage caused by water leaks from a neighbouring property that s a collective 707m each year.
For example a problem with your neighbour s washing machine causes it to leak into your home when used and your neighbour fails to get it.
Common enemy rule this rule was derived from english common law and treats rainwater and other natural sources of water as a common enemy to all landowners.