NSW Tree next to house

Experts here I need opinion

if there is a protected gum tree next to the house

how would you rate it?
Yes will go ahead if everything ok

no will not go ahead if everything is ok also.

 

Another pic

 

Go ahead with what?

It it’s a house purchase and you don’t want to keep / don‘t like the tree, then do not go ahead.

Don’t purchase unless you are 100% happy with the tree, it’s size, height and where it’s located!

It’s amazing how many people purchase properties with lovely established trees and then complain about not being able to cut them down…

 

A tree that size can be a major headache.
Really depends on location (not just in relation to the house)
It will cause issue's with foundations, roof & gutters, not to mention the mess needing to be cleaned up regularly (no good for a rental).
If the property is in a fire zone you may not need a permit to remove.
Will cost $5-8k min to cut down.

 

Exactly - the tree looks more than 3-4m from the house (& on the adjoining block).

 

No it’s in same block - it’s side gate in front

I’m looking out answers from people who have large protected tree in the yard

how easy is it to maintain

any issues they face

 

Thank you … exactly what I was looking for

it’s really nice house just this tree I was not sure

how to know if the property is in fire zone or not??

 

There is some chance it might end up on your roof. Back in 2018 storm, this particular pocket of WPH was hit really hard. I remember every 2nd or 3rd house getting some damage from uprooted trees or falling branches. Whether that could happen again is anybody’s guess.

No tree is protected despite what council will tell you on their website. I know 2-3 people just in my street who were somehow able to convince council to let them remove Sydney blue gums. These gums are susceptible to fungal diseases like myrtle rust and at a certain age they will start rotting and will need to be removed. Your future neighbour must be willing to remove the tree though.

 

Pretty certain it shouldn’t be but you can check here:

Check if you're in bush fire prone land - NSW Rural Fire Service

 

Thank you again for your opinion

Do you think checking with Hornsby council is a good idea?

the tree is in the plot not sharing with the neighbour

 

The parcel of land selected is not identified as bush fire prone however you could still be affected by a bush fire.

This is what I got

 

Spend enough money on an arborist report and you stand a good chance of getting anything removed (* with conditions).
Going this way can run between $6-60k or more !!!

 

I have a big tree, now chopped down but roots remained, just gave me a spillage of sewage because the roots still growing into the main sewage pipe line. Finally, I have to get Water Corp to bore the blockage and it is a hell of a shxx to clean up. Not to mention the plumber bill. Plumber said the problem will recur.

 

Anyway to know if the roots are towards building close to?
Since it’s a new property

 

New property will become old. Small trees will grow to become large. Roots look for nutrients. My house was built in the 1960s and I am sure the original owner wouldn't have thought there's any issue. Until...

 

What is the tree, a mangrove ?
Usual steps are cut tree to stump/ground, paint with straight Roundup, end of growth.
Many tree's will try to re grow if not poisoned, but not often successfully.

 

I see this all the time, people buy a plant because of the pretty label or think 12 meters or more isn't all that big

 

The tree is older than the house. So my concern is with foundation

huh everything else ticks the box

buying a property is real headache

 

It makes for a BIG financial commitment
You are right to take the tree into consideration as part of your due diligence
Damage from or removal of the tree could end up being one of the major expenses during your ownership of this property

 

Not sure what tree was it but when we bought the house in 2017, I observed a bulge on the corner of the front yard. The brick wall, serving as a dividing fence with neighbour was tilted towards their side. My original thought was well, an uneven yard with an old brick wall falling. I later found out the tree was cut to the root, apparently not growing, and it was a big tree which uplifted everything, including the brick wall. The sewage line runs along the fence. Well, not sure what's blocking but the plumber's drill cam show me it is some kind of tree roots.