Re: Neighbours tree roots blocking our sewer

Hello clever people…

So we’ve heard back from one of the two strata committees involved in the above issue. They say they’re not responsible for our costs because they didn’t know about the problem and, now that they do, they’re investigating cutting down the tree (sad – Personally, I would like them to investigate the possibility of a root barrier rather than wholesale removal… even though the tree drops tons of leaves and seeds into our parking area. It’s a nice tree!!).

I have informed them politely that ignorant is not a defence.

We haven’t heard anything from the other strata scheme, which appears to be self managed (their strata mailbox was overflowing…)

My questions are:

1) can one strata plan unilaterally remove a tree that goes over two property boundaries?

2) As most of the units in these blocks are rented out, what rights do the tenants have with regard to removal of the tree?

thanks!!