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tedglen
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we thinking about buying a property. it has some large fur trees quite close tot he house. approx. 3M away. i will be cutting these down as soon as i move in. However will this affect getting a mortgage ?
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It might.
It depends on the type of tree and the valuer's comments.
If there is a problem, get the sellers to remove them before progressing the purchase.0 -
May be commented on by surveyor doing valuation and may be subject to request for further information or action.
Not likely to affect mortgage unless roots have caused damage to foundation or drains.I am a mortgage broker. You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice. Please do not send PMs asking for one-to-one-advice, or representation.0
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