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Old 27-04-2004, 03:08 PM
Stoneskin
 
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Default Need help with a neighbor's newly plated trees

Frank K. left a note on my windscreen which said:

A new neighborhood was built behind my property on what was
a farm. One of the new neighbor's adjoining my property
planted a row of Leyland Cypress trees just two feet inside
his property line. I planted a row of them ten feet from the
three lines so I will be able to mow around them when they
mature. The neighbor's trees are going to grow over the line
by several feet, restricting my mowing. I am seventy years
old with some health issues and I don't feel that I will be
able to, or should have to, keep his trees trimmed. I talked
to him about the situation and he said he is planning to
keep them trimmed, which I don't think is going to happen.
Any ideas on what can I do to get him to move the trees?


Here in the UK you are entitled to trim anything overhanging your
property line - it is a legal requirement, however, that you give the
cuttings to the owner of the tree afterwards.

I would give him fair chance to trim the trees for you. It is far
better to settle anything like this in a friendly manner before
resorting to more threatening behaviour.

If nothing gets done then possibly seek more sound legal advice than you
may find here on a newsgroup. You will probably find that you are
within your rights to hire someone to trim the trees and present the
bill to your neighbour, providing you gave your neighbour a reasonable
amount of time to do the job. But don't take my word for it - seek
legal advice if you cannot settle the matter amicably.
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Stoneskin

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