Empty house next door - Overgrown back yard

richy

Hi there,

I have a house next to mine with shrubs etc growing 10 feet tall as the house is vacant for at least the past 2 years. What should I do to get it sorted?

topmanamillion

Who owns the house?
That would be your starting point.

Pawwed Rig

Give the owner a call.

athtrasna

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057622921/5/#post100494106

This thread asked a similar question and got plenty of answers

Mrs OBumble

Get out your hedge clippers.

Michael D Not Higgins

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Get out your hedge clippers.

Hedges can only be clipped back to the property line. Any cutting of plants on the neighbour's property without permission is illegal.

Pawwed Rig

Michael D Not Higgins wrote: »

Hedges can only be clipped back to the property line. Any cutting of plants on the neighbour's property without permission is illegal.

Have a tree over hanging my garden that if I cut back to the boundary would be a stick. Tempted to ask neighbour to cut it down as it is beginning to annoy me.

the_syco

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

Have a tree over hanging my garden that if I cut back to the boundary would be a stick. Tempted to ask neighbour to cut it down as it is beginning to annoy me.

Well, if they say no, you can always slowly strip bits off it that are overhanging your garden :pac:

Mrs OBumble

Michael D Not Higgins wrote: »

Hedges can only be clipped back to the property line. Any cutting of plants on the neighbour's property without permission is illegal.

Agreed.

But the OP said "What should I do to get it sorted?"

The only thing I can see that they would need to get sorted is the overhang into their property.

Michael D Not Higgins

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Agreed.

But the OP said "What should I do to get it sorted?"

The only thing I can see that they would need to get sorted is the overhang into their property.

The OP quoted the height as being an issue. This is more likely to be on the neighbour's side and indeed can be an issue if untended and depending on the species could become unstable if it grows too large.

runawaybishop

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

Have a tree over hanging my garden that if I cut back to the boundary would be a stick. Tempted to ask neighbour to cut it down as it is beginning to annoy me.

You can only trim it as far up as you can reach normally and you can't do anything that would damage it. Right pain in the hole I'd imagine for a lot of people with inconsiderate neighbours.

Pawwed Rig

Ah they are sound enough and would probably do something about it if I asked.Just an anecdote really. Not seeking a solution here.

rameire

maybe a silly question,
could the OP do a P.Kenny on this backyard, remove the side fencing and move in an tend to the garden and hope that time will pass and they can claim the land as their own.

the_syco

richy wrote: »

What should I do to get it sorted?

Ask the owners if you can pop in the odd time, and give it a trim?

Checkmate19

To be honest i think you know what to do. Find out who owns the house and have a word. Or just shut up. Simple. Or go to court. I don't think your that bleedin stupid. Idiots like you deserve this. Crying about a bit of growth in some elses garden ffs you deserve it. go****e

Jayop

A bit of growth that could house rats nests and other niceties?

richy

Checkmate19 wrote: »

To be honest i think you know what to do. Find out who owns the house and have a word. Or just shut up. Simple. Or go to court. I don't think your that bleedin stupid. Idiots like you deserve this. Crying about a bit of growth in some elses garden ffs you deserve it. go****e

Sorry for whatever is bothering you. Cheer up :-)

Sorry for taking so long to reply to this thread. Forgot about it completly. The house next door is empty for at least 3 years and dont know who the owners are as where we are most of the houses are rentals.

It isnt overhanging just lots of tall shrubery etc. I imagine next door has concrete back yard with loads of things growing through the cracks. We have small backyards too. My worry is just about mice etc.

Jayop

In at night, cut the lot and roundup everywhere.

IRAC War

If it's been empty that long, see post #9.

Checkmate19

Their are many solutions. You wont get one on here. Its either find the landlord or next door. Or go over yourself and do a bit. Seriously this is not the place i think you a bit of a clown.

Teyla Emmagan

I can't see how a bit of over growth next door is a problem. Mice will only move in if there is a food source and they are far more likely to find one in your house. Think of it as a nature reserve.

goz83

IRAC War wrote: »

If it's been empty that long, see post #9.

Do you mean post #13?

evolving_doors

Not much you can do I'd say.
Anywhere there is no disturbance and overgrowth is perfect for mice/rats/foxes, seen em me self behind my garden. Although the mice and rats have gone now!

IRAC War

goz83 wrote: »

Do you mean post #13?

Nope, although adverse possession is a needed but much maligned doctrine it's begins with long term trespass and I believe we're not allowed to advocate illegal behaviour.