Private Nuisance In Cypriot Law

Some people have problems with their neighbour's behaviour affecting negatively the use of their land such as by creating loud noises, fumes, vibration, pollution of the surface and excessive light.

Did you know that the legal use of one's land could create a claim for private nuisance by one's neighbour? The definition of private nuisance is given in section 46 of the Civil Wrongs Law. Interestingly, the legal use of your land may amount to nuisance if the consequences of such use affects your neighbour's property. Proper use is a balance between the right of the occupier to freely use such property, without affecting the rights of a neighbour.

In the case Giavri v Pasiou, the defendant was a tenant and owner of a laundry located on the ground floor of a building. The claimants who were living in separate apartments above the laundry, filed a joint legal action against the defendant for private nuisance caused by fumes and noise. They also demanded an injunction