Do I have to cut a root on a neighbours property?

TheSaint_2

The funny bit is, last year I went out of my way to cut the tree right back - including removing branches that overhang her fence.

The tree really is quite small, and not close enough to the fence to do any damage to it.

Having said that - I would not have personally planted the tree in that position, I would have move it another 50cm away just to be safe.

If she does decide to cut the "new growth" that is over hanging her fence it will not make the tree fall over as there is hardly any of it on her side And one small - and it really is small! root is not going to make it fall over either!

She is just a pain in the butt.

Mojisola

malkyh wrote: »

Am I right in saying that I should legally throw the branches I chop back into her garden as technically they are her property? Not that I do, (and I don't think she'd really want them back).

You should offer to return anything you cut off a neighbour's plants but, if they don't want them, you have to dispose of them.

If your neighbour is happy with you doing what you're doing, just carry on.