New Landlady- Maintenance Advice

I have recently bought a property to rent, so I am a novice.
The new tenants have cut down a bush ( good they care about the garden). However, it’s obvious that the fence is rather weathered and slightly leaning now. Is this my responsibility?

Did the tenants ask your permission to cut down the bush? If it your boundary fence as opposed to your neighbours then it is your responsibility.

Unless you advertised the property with a fully fenced garden or your inventory says the fence is ok, then youre not obliged to repair it. However, you will probably have to do it eventually to attract a new tenant, so if it needs doing…

I’d recommend getting some training with the n r l a

The property title doc will state who the fence belongs to. What does it say?

fences are minefields. you first need to understand whose it is. if the title doc doesn’t state, then there will be local custom (e.g. everyone owns the fence on the left). don’t do anything until you understand this.