Light blocked by neighbour's tree - best approach?

Dinarius

We live in a basement apartment and the light entering it is reduced considerably by a large, dense bush or tree just over the neighbour's wall.

I presume that any overhanging branches can be cut away. But, this needs some serious cutting back to solve the problem.

What is the best approach?

What if they say no?

What rights, if any, do we have?

Thanks.

D.

Carawaystick

You live underground, and you're worried about light now?

Mod

Be civil pls. A basement flat is not = living underground

Atlantic Dawn

Firstly you have no right to light.

You are entitled to cut their trees that overhang on your property though.

Talk to your neighbour. They might feel that the bush needs pruning anyway and a friendly chat with you might encourage them to do it sooner than later. Communicating first is always better than considering your 'rights' which arent much in this situation.

Dinarius

Thanks for the replies.

As I expected, communication and not rights should be top of the list.

Removing the overhanging branches will make no difference. It's the tall centre branches of the tree on their side that are the real problem

Will see what they say.

D.