Adapted property/ tree causing hardship.

cjazz

Myself and my wife moved into a housing association bungalow with a front garden around 18 months ago. My wife is registered disabled and I have mobility issues. The property is an adapted property and is suitable for disabled tenants, because it is an adapted property I thought that the maintenance would be easy for us.

The problem is that we have a humongous sycamore tree in the front garden which is causing a lot of problems, daily need to clean the driveway and footpaths, car needs to be cleaned everyday due to sap, leaves, seeds, broken sticks falling on the car, tree is blocking light coming into the front of the house, gutters downpipe and drains clogging.

I have spoke to the housing association if the tree can be removed (replaced with a more suitable garden type tree) or to trim the tree. I even said that I would arrange for a tree specialist to carry out the work and I would pay for it.

The housing association is being very uncooperative and informed me that they are happy with the tree and no work is to be carried out by the housing association or an independent company.

Because the property is an adapted property for disabled tenants is there anything I can do to get something done?

Kimi87

I can see why they won't agree to removal of the tree, however having it trimmed isn't in any way unreasonable.

If you check the wording of your tenancy, is there anything about the tenant being responsible for garden maintenence?

If so point this out to HA that you would be acting within your rights and responsibilities. 

You could also take daily photos for a few weeks of path and car, plus point out there isn't an alternative parking spot for car etc.