Hey, I bought my house a couple of years ago and the next door neighbour to the left has a very overgrown garden. He gets someone in to cut the inside area of his garden once a year, but they don't have anything done to the tree. Since I've lived here, the tree in his garden has caused our adjoining fence to lean on my side, so much so I've had to remove my garden gate at the bottom of my own garden as it no longer closed. I've taken a ladder to the fence and had a look over and it appears roots have got in between the fence and the posts (the posts are on his side) and have caused the fence to come away. I'm concerned the fence will eventually fall over in the high winds this year. I am happy to have it replaced however not if the neighbour doesn't do something about his tree/bush.
I've had to cut the ivy and tree branches which always creep over from his side onto my side of the fence and that's damaged the fence too. I'll probably be selling the house in about 4 years so I don't want to invest too much money into the fence if possible. Is there anything I can do? Would concrete pillars be better than wood? And would it be better to have the posts on my side? This is the first house I've owned with a garden and I'm not sure of the etiquette. I've attached photos so you can see how much the fence leans over my side and the type of tree and shrubbery the neighbour has on his side.
I've yet to clean up the clippings, so excuse the mess on the floor!
I should also add I've yet to discuss the tree/fence issue with the neighbour as I didn't want to suggest something which may be unreasonable and wanted some advice first! Thank you.