Overgrown next door

biscuit1_2

Thank you that was my thoughts in a roundabout sort of way, i have sympathy for the lads i don't believe they should shoulder the problem as i feel it's gone beyond normal trimming and needs something more but didn't know where we would stand many thanks

cyclonebri1

I have to say these lads have no interest in the garden, tell them you are going to zap it with glysophate and they will thank you forever having relieved them of their gardening duties.


Nb

Assuming their gardening duties are not of the cultivaristic nature,, nudge nudge, wink wink, it should be fine,;;;;;;;
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It won't because they will be growing !!!!

chrisw

I rent a house to a couple who are keen gardeners. The tenancy agreement says they need to keep the garden maintained, but they advised that a neighbour at the back was complaining about some overhanging trees.

I felt that this went beyond maintenance and paid for the trees to be cut back myself. The cost was only small in the scheme of things and worth it to keep everyone happy.

So I'd approach the landlord first, it might not be an issue at all.

dirty_magic

We were asked by our old neighbours to get a tree pruned. I asked the landlord and he said he wasn't going to pay but they were welcome to pay for it themselves if it bothered them. They didn't want to pay and said they were going to speak to the council, so I just gave them his number. The tree stayed, not sure whether they did do anything.

Most rental contracts just say to maintain the lawn and garden, they don't specifically mention cutting hedges. I don't think the tenants will pay if it needs a professional, particularly if they're young lads.