We have various covenants placed on new housing here, they vary from place to place but they include not being allowed to build someone elses view out , Ie a sea view etc..., not having your new building cast a shadow on the neighbours property, building a property out of cheap materials ( usually on upper priced sub-divisions ) , only allowing buildings to be a certain distance from front, rear and side boundarys so as to keep a fair distance from your neighbours property, these covenants are designed to make life better for all parties in a neighbourhood.