Bamboo Boundary Disputes

Bamboo Boundary Disputes

If there is one plant that is likely to cause property boundary disputes, it is bamboo.

Be very aware, bamboo boundary disputes can be very stressful, not to mention extremely costly.
No one wants to be on bad terms with their neighbours.

Bamboo in domestic gardens is always a risky plant choice, if planted on a boundary it really is only a matter of time before it encroaches into the adjacent property, only something like a solid wall with foundations can stop the eventual spread.

How A Bamboo Boundary Dispute Is Caused.
A boundary dispute can be caused when the bamboo from one property encroaches into another property, simply put, spreads and starts going into the neighbouring property.

Bamboo encroachment in the UK is covered legally under “Nuisance Legislation”
Once this issue has been raised it could be considered that there is a boundary dispute.
Until the issue is rectified or an amicable agreement is in place the boundary dispute stands.

It is highly unlikely that the aggrieved homeowner is going to accept the bamboo continuing to grow in their garden.
Its rapid expansion and growth can quick swamp other plants, spread through borders and lawns, and increasingly serious, cause significant physical damage especially to hard landscaping such as paths, patios and drives.

Ultimately the property owner with the original bamboo is going to have to engage a specialist company to remove the bamboo from the adjacent property and to repair any damage that it has caused.
Removing bamboo can be a complex process needing a specialist company, as you can imagine, this is not going to be a cheap process, concerningly if damage has been caused, perhaps to a patio or drive, costs can rapidly spiral upwards.

Selling a house with a boundary dispute.
We regularly see properties that have been recently purchased that have bamboo in the garden.
It is also quite common to see properties where the previous owner has tried to disguise the fact that the property had bamboo growing.
The usual trick is to get a gardener to cut the bamboo down to a low level, this we would suggest is rather deceptive.
It is extremely concerning if the bamboo had spread into a neighbouring property with the issue having been raised with the adjacent homeowner.

If the subject had been raised, it would mean that there was a “boundary dispute”
If this boundary dispute had not mean stated on the TA6 Property Information Form the seller of the property could be in “Breach Of Contract” a claim could be made against them by the purchaser, this is also likely to involve extra significant legal costs.
To suddenly face the costs to remediate the bamboo, repair any damage caused along with significant financial costs could have very serious consequences just after a property move.

Ultimately any boundary dispute is always going to be a very unfortunate situation, one caused by bamboo is likely to get worse until it is rectified.

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