My neighbours have a large ivy growing on our shared fence. Every year I spend hours cutting and clearing it. Can I get them to clear it or at least manage it so I can get on with the rest of my gardening? Kate

If the ivy is encroaching onto your land, and the neighbour will not cut it back, you are entitled to cut it back where it is on your land/property. Be careful not to damage the ivy or remove it in its entirety as this could be deemed as trespass or interference with the neighbour’s property.

If the fence belongs to you, or your neighbour is jointly responsible for the fence (which will depend on what the title deeds to the properties

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