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Can I take a tree?

Jenny.W
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We are still in the early stages but I've just completed the F&F list and have realised that we have a Japanese maple tree that we would like to take.
Basically it was a gift when we bought our first house together and is now 8 years old. It was always in a pot so easily moved but in our current home, we planted it in the garden.
I would of course replace with another maple but it would be smaller coming from a garden centre.
It's a sentimental reason but not sure how it would go down if I asked. It's approx 4ft high, 3ft wide.
What do you think and how would you feel?
Basically it was a gift when we bought our first house together and is now 8 years old. It was always in a pot so easily moved but in our current home, we planted it in the garden.
I would of course replace with another maple but it would be smaller coming from a garden centre.
It's a sentimental reason but not sure how it would go down if I asked. It's approx 4ft high, 3ft wide.
What do you think and how would you feel?
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If it was explained to me that it was for sentimental reasons, I wouldn't have any problem with you taking it.
If you didn't tell me, I would assume it may have perished and you kindly removed it.
I am buying the house, not the garden.
That's the way I see it.I am a LandLord,(under review) so there!:p0 -
If you could take it without doing noticeable damage, then as a buyer I'd be happy for you to do so, but it's a tricky subject.
I wouldn't necessarily expect you to replace the tree, but I'd want to see no sign that you'd taken one OR have you pay a reasonable amount of money to repair the damage some other way (though this could get more expensive).0 -
I have the other problem, I have a fallen poplar in my garden, could only be viewed from the garden.
We rent on a six thousand acre estate where there are hundreds of fallen trees. My wife tells me that as we are moving to another house it is our responsibility to dispose of it.
Any thoughts?0 -
Speak to the landlord.I am a LandLord,(under review) so there!:p0
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I would be honest and explain the reasons behind wanting to take it and say you would take responsibility for any damage the removal may cause (as per above) however I would see how it goes regarding replacing it as the new owners may be quite happy not to have it in the garden.0
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A tree, asopposed to a pot plant, is part of the fixtures of the property.
So the buyer would normally expect it to be included unless a specifi agreement was reached.
Imagine a well-tended, mature garden. Buyer views, and loves the property, in part because of the garden. Come moving in day, they find the seller has dug up every plant! Miffed would not cover it.
OK, it's just one tree, but the principle is the same.
Speak to the buyer & I'm sure they'll agree.0 -
When we last moved I remember adding to the garden section of the F&F list that we'd be removing a small apple tree and a few other shrubs. It's not going to be a deal breaker.0
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I agree with G-M, but also its the wrong time of the year to move a tree, I would say from experience that the roots are now going down into the soil, you would have to probaly break some to get it up, thus doing so you may lose it in the process, id leave it there TBH......
Or you could try with a spade to see if it is really tight in the ground .......................If its really tight leave it there, or if you could move it without damage put it in a large pot and keep well watered until you move......0 -
I agree with shegar, a bit of googling and browsing gardening forums suggests that there is a good chance it will die anyway, that winter when the ground is not frozen is the best time to try it, and that there is more likelihood of success if you get in professionals who know what they're doing. I would leave it where it is and buy another one for your new home. I'm sure the people who gave it to you would be happier for it to be alive at your old home then dead in an attempt to move it.0
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I would be very upset if we damaged and killed it trying to remove it. Perhaps it's best left for others to enjoy0
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