Steve Walker wrote:

I'd certainly have no problem buying a house where the neighbours'
property overhung a little (this one was like that when I bought it) -
assuming that it was fascia, tile, gutter or anything else that could be
easily removed and a joint incorporated if I ever wanted to build up to
the boundary too.

You wouldn't care make my neighbours a very generous offer, would you? It's
a lovely area, this.

Seriously, your attitude in reassuring. Thanks.