You only have to tell a prospective purchaser if a neighbour dispute escalated to exchange of letters, contact with a council, other authority or solicitors etc, about it.
The neighbour has clearly trespassed on the property by reaching over a fence and cutting down plants. Trespass is not a criminal activity.
As you're looking to sell, the best thing is to bite the bullet. It's tempting to 'have a word' with the neighbour and educate him about what he can do up to the boundary. Some people think they can do what they want.
If you want to re instate the bamboo, Id put up a netting between fence and the bamboo to at least make it difficult for the feat to be repeated.
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Just be thankful this isn't your place
Neighbor cuts next door's garage in half after boundary dispute boils over | Metro News
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Minor questions:
What height were the bamboo trees?
What height and format was the boundary line before you put them in?
How far along the boundary line did they go?
As a result of putting them up, did you block light from your neighbour?
Did the bamboo cost you £200, or are you including the cost of the pot?
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Originally posted by DealorNoDeal View PostRevenge is a dish best served cold...
...sell your house to the most unreasonable fecker you can find.
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Originally posted by Darren_Test View PostHi Guys,
My house is on the market & to get privacy I bought some new Bamboo trees and kept them at my side of fence (but away from fence) so that people visiting for viewing can feel privacy.
Now My neighbour decided to cut it by putting hedge trimmer over fence inside myside and cut Bamboo to the level of Fence!!. I spent £200 to get these trees so that neigbbours window is not overlooking my backgarden.All point of me buying these trees where to get some additional privacy. I did not permanently keep trees there jut left it on pot so that I can move it as soon as I sell the house. We are not talking about large hedge going over neighbour's fence. Trees kept 2 feet inside my fence in a pot.
Also my other neigbbours trees are well over fence and even hanging over fence but I never had any issue with that as it provides me also more privacy.
How to deal with this nasty neighbour without lawyer..?? Thanks.
Perhaps some sort of metal pole with supporting wire in-between would help to keep them upright?
I hear that some types are almost invisible to the casual observer.
Just sayin' like...
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Originally posted by Paralytic View PostSo I guess the best bet is to sell it on here?
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostI would plant a long row of Leylandii trees, well inside your side of the fence.
If your neighbour is so keen on trimming your plants, they will have hours of fun trying to keep those brutes under control!
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Do nothing. The last thing you want is to start a dispute with a neighbour.
Obviously once you have moved feel free to super glue his locks ,front door and car. Chuck stones up his exhaust pipe so it rattles. Weed killer on his front lawn and take a dump on his door step.
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I would plant a long row of Leylandii trees, well inside your side of the fence.
If your neighbour is so keen on trimming your plants, they will have hours of fun trying to keep those brutes under control!
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Revenge is a dish best served cold...
...sell your house to the most unreasonable fecker you can find.
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Originally posted by NickFitz View PostHow much will it cost to replant with new ones equal to the height they were when he (it's always a he…) cut them? You could probably take him to the small claims court or something.
I reckon he wouldn't have a leg to stand on in court, as he's not allowed to cut plants in your garden other than any parts overhanging his property, and then only to cut them back to the boundary (and must return the trimmings to you, should you want them).
IANAL, etc.
OP? Does the neighbour know you are doing to try sell the house? I thought he'd be more than happy to buy you new ones if the end game was you moving away faster. Maybe the whole street would want to contribute as well..
But if you really want to take him on put some new bamboo up draped in almost invisible mains rated fairy lights. If he tries to cut them down then, oops unlucky, if he doesn't it will look pretty for prospective buyers. Win win.Last edited by northernladuk; 29 June 2020, 23:49.
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Originally posted by AtW View PostApologise to your neighbour and promise you will never do it again.
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