East Greenville, PA asked in Real Estate Law for Pennsylvania

Q: We bought a property and the adjacent property does not have enough room for an upgraded septic system.

We have been approached to sell part of our property to give enough room for the neighbors septic but do not want to sell because our leach field is in that area and other reasons. Can we be forced to sell the piece of our property?

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2 Lawyer Answers
Mark Scoblionko
Mark Scoblionko
Answered
  • Allentown, PA
  • Licensed in Pennsylvania

A: Of course not.

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
Answered
  • Wyomissing, PA
  • Licensed in Pennsylvania

A: The neighbor is thinking of an "easment of necessity" which has nothing to do with septic systems. They'll have to look at a sand mound or other way.

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