I have 2 large ghost gums near the fence on my property. The neighbour keeps complaining about branches occasionally dropping into her property.
I want to keep the trees (they are hangouts for all the local birds and are my wind indicators) plus I can't afford the cost to get them removed. From my limited knowledge they look reasonably healthy.
Is it my responsibility to remove the overhanging branches (into her property) or hers?
What happens if one of my trees falls on her house? Does my insurance cover it?
I would be glad to hear if anyone else has had similar issues and what they did...
Get a tree doc to come and have a look at it, give it a bit of a check up etc.
Mum & Dad had to get one taken out as it was massive and was starting to die. It would have taken out their house and next doors house as well.
if on ur property its ur decision weither to remove or not but it is also ur ass is it comes down .. often works to get your neightbour to pay half half .. mabey a decent prune would keep them happy
Our local council laws allows the neighbor to prune any branches over hanging their property and return them to the owner for disposal.
As is usually the case with councils, the laws will vary so check with your council first.
Ring your insurance company about if their house is covered if your tree falls on it. And then the council re: overhanging branches on property line.
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I love trees. Big, healthy, green trees... So much nicer than concrete
Compost... Glorious compost
I had a big gum 30m high fall over the neighbours gazebo quite a few years back (this too was a good wind indicator until it blew down) It turned a reasonable neighbour into the neighbour from hell.
At the time I just let the insurance sort it out and they fixed everything after I paid the excess but later I spoke with a lawyer and he said I should have told him to get stuffed and fix it himself it was an act of God plus the fact the council won't let you just cut a tree down here its a greenbelt area.
Any way I went for a second opinion and it was exactly the same I wasn't liable unless they can prove negligence on my part so I'm ready for next time that is if he stops poisoning them and I have some left.
