Jason J
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Definitely cut it back. I do not think it would be a deal breaker for someone who is ready to buy the house. But in the same regard you want the aesthetics of the outside to be very pleasing to those who are looking at it. |
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John M
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yes, and the wind will cause the branches to damage the building as well. trim them back |
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Bryer B
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I would say trim it up and make it look appealing to the eye. It may seem small but it will help you sell. |
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bgee2001ca
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It should be professionally trimmed.
A tree can cause a lot of damage to your building .
And it should not impact on the resale price |
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pirate_princess
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you don't mention whose property the tree is on, on the street, next door neighbour, etc?
if it is on the street then you need to contact the local council and ask them to cut it back, they usually have arborists working in the parks department anyway.
if it is your neighbours, just ask if you can cut it back, they may not have realised it was causing a problem and get it done themselves? |
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Katiee__x
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Well, i wouldnt be too put off, but maybe a little, you should cut it so that it doesnt touch the window, then you will have more chance of selling it if your looking to sell :) x |
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trish s
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If it's outside your property get the council to deal with it..Depending on how old the tree is and size,governs how much can be taken off but you do have rights..If the tree is protected,then you'll not be able to touch it yourself and a tree surgeon will be needed.... |
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D
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I would cut it back if it is blocking out the light. |
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Paul S
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Yes, Yes, Yes & Yes.... |
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dolly dewdrop
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who does the tree belong to ? get them to cut it, it would put people off because 1) its cutting out the light and 2) the roots go underground as far as the canopy of the branches go, so the tree could be interfering with the foundation of the building, we have an enormous oak tree outside our house 25ft away and the canopy almost reaches our roof, fortunatley it belongs to the council but they have just trimmed it for the first time in about 10 years. |
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Alex
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Do you know who owns the tree? If it is on public land it might be the local authority, if it is in another garden, then it is the owner of that property.
If you ask the owner to trim it, he might be happy to do so, but if he refuses, or fails to prevent the tree from damaging your property, then you are probably within your rights to trim it yourself, as long as you do not take possession of the piece that you trimmed off!
I suspect that it might put off some would-be-buyers, but maybe not many, as an interested person is probably going to stipulate that it is fixed before he buys! |
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Timothy S
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Don't know how it affects your property in terms of price and buyers but you'll need to check ownership on the tree before you prune or chop it. You'll also need to find out if there is a protection order on it. (unlikely but it can happen) |
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Jim
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any part of the tree on your property cut it may take away potential buyer s thought s about roots [foundations] |
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Bianca
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if the tree is outside your property and on the public road, then you cannot cut the tree or its branhes legally. you will have to contact your local council and explain that it is dangerous and ask to be cut down.
if the tree is outside your house but legally on your property boundaries then you could cut it back, however, if some of the tree branches are over another property make sure that you contact your neighbour and let them know that you are cutting the branches, for safety reasons.
I doubt the tree would stop anybody from buying your property, but consider this, if the tree's roots are under the property and the tree is a huge one, the prospective buyers would think about the dangers of the root and the costs to remove such a big tree without doing any damage to the property, such as movement of foundations of the property.
bianca |
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glenn
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In Texas we would worry about:
1 The tree roots hurting the foundation.
2 The tree limbs hurting the siding or roof.
3 The bugs that would use the tree as a way to get to the siding and then into the house (termites and such).
Here a person might not obtain certain types of mortgage loans until the tree is trimmed back (or if it is causing a foundation problem it would have to be removed). |
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SHSHSH
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The owner of the tree is responsible for pruning the tree. Pruning trees does not hurt the tree when cut properly. Not sure what you rights or recourse would be if the owner refuses. You would have to check your local regulations. Most people would think the property is poorly maintained if the tree was bomping into the house. |
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nutsfornouveau
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Some people absolutely. Others No. When J and I were looking for a house. He said "my goodness we have to have that
ivy removed". I rounded on him and replied." No way! I was just thinking of how to extend it around the side of the house".
But in all honesty. Not everyone is a tree hugger like me. I would cut the limb back enough to look symmetrical. |
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~
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no. don't cut it off. its good to keep it. you know it covers when you fancy a smooching! |
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JustMy Opinion
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I love trees!! I love nature!! Leave it alone! |
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MT K
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if its touching your property,it needs to be cut down,try and contact the owner, or the council to get this done.I would cut it down myself and worry about the consequences afterwards |
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mistymiss
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You can legally cut back the branches, but must return them to the other persons property. |
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