What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan
I have a vacation property near Higgins Lake Michigan. Next to me is an empty lot. I wrote to the lot owner a few years ago to inquire about purchasing the lot, got no reply. OK, no problem really.
They do not come up and check on the property as far as I can tell. There are trees in all stages on their lot. A tree fell this last winter and damaged my fence severely. I called my insurance company, they said it's my problem, my neighbor is not liable, unless they were notified ahead of time. OK <SIGH>
There is another dead tree on the lot. It is leaning towards my home, and is being held up by a small branch near the top caught on a live tree. Obviously something should be done about it. A few other facts, my propane tank is over the property line, apparently it has been for years, long before I purchased the property. There is a LOT of debris on the lot in question that appears to have been thrown over the fence over the years. Most of it before I purchased my property. Recently I was there when my lawn mower guy, another different person involved, and he was tossing branches over the fence. When I questioned him about it, he replied no one saw him do it.
I have a neighbor down the street who does maintenance for me. I asked him if he would pull the leaning dead tree down in the opposite direction. He called the lot owner to ask permission, and the lot owner said, "don't go on my property"
So now I need to write the lot owner a letter notifying him that there is a dead tree threatening my home. Of course he already knows that from my maintenance guys phone call.
My question is, what should I say in my letter? And what should I NOT say? I'm having trouble phrasing this so I sound reasonable. Should I include photos of the fence damage? Should I offer to buy the lot again?
I have a vacation property near Higgins Lake Michigan. Next to me is an empty lot. I wrote to the lot owner a few years ago to inquire about purchasing the lot, got no reply. OK, no problem really.
They do not come up and check on the property as far as I can tell. There are trees in all stages on their lot. A tree fell this last winter and damaged my fence severely. I called my insurance company, they said it's my problem, my neighbor is not liable, unless they were notified ahead of time. OK <SIGH>
There is another dead tree on the lot. It is leaning towards my home, and is being held up by a small branch near the top caught on a live tree. Obviously something should be done about it. A few other facts, my propane tank is over the property line, apparently it has been for years, long before I purchased the property. There is a LOT of debris on the lot in question that appears to have been thrown over the fence over the years. Most of it before I purchased my property. Recently I was there when my lawn mower guy, another different person involved, and he was tossing branches over the fence. When I questioned him about it, he replied no one saw him do it.
I have a neighbor down the street who does maintenance for me. I asked him if he would pull the leaning dead tree down in the opposite direction. He called the lot owner to ask permission, and the lot owner said, "don't go on my property"
So now I need to write the lot owner a letter notifying him that there is a dead tree threatening my home. Of course he already knows that from my maintenance guys phone call.
My question is, what should I say in my letter? And what should I NOT say? I'm having trouble phrasing this so I sound reasonable. Should I include photos of the fence damage? Should I offer to buy the lot again?
