Tree roots from next door

[cashmerecardigans]

We are buying a house which has a tree literally just the other side of the fence. It's tall and does impact on our light, but my major concern is the roots. We want to build a garage on the existing driveway, right next to the fence where the tree is. Can anyone help with advice as to whether we can get the tree removed as it is impacting on us, both from the root and light perspective?

I fucking hate fucking cats.

glee, just to be clear, it's my childhood home, we love it and are buying it just as it is. We are looking at our options for a garage and I just wondered if we had any rights if the tree roots impinged on those plans. I have no intention of causing anyone any upset and will happily leave it if it's a non-starter.