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Prison
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I looked at a house the other day, quite liked it.
One of the questions I asked was "what are your neighbours like?" she said... oh, I dont really hear much from nextdoor - she then went on to talk about other neighbours.
Anyway, I put an offer in, it got accepted after the second offer.
My dad went over to look at the house and spoke to a postman passing by and postman said... oh... you just need to watch out for number 16 (I had my offer accepted for 14 - next door!). My dad asked why, but he would not tell him.
I decided to knock on #16 and got invited in when I told her I was buying nextdoor (which was nice of her). It was quite scruffy in her house and I asked her if the area was ok.. she said... yeah its ok... my son who used to live here is in prison though - he has mental problems but we are going to be gone before he gets back (sounded like he would not be back living there, but you never know).
So - do you think I should pull out of this deal? I think I should have been made aware of this and I dont think the next person to put an offer in is going to find out if I do pull out.
One of the questions I asked was "what are your neighbours like?" she said... oh, I dont really hear much from nextdoor - she then went on to talk about other neighbours.
Anyway, I put an offer in, it got accepted after the second offer.
My dad went over to look at the house and spoke to a postman passing by and postman said... oh... you just need to watch out for number 16 (I had my offer accepted for 14 - next door!). My dad asked why, but he would not tell him.
I decided to knock on #16 and got invited in when I told her I was buying nextdoor (which was nice of her). It was quite scruffy in her house and I asked her if the area was ok.. she said... yeah its ok... my son who used to live here is in prison though - he has mental problems but we are going to be gone before he gets back (sounded like he would not be back living there, but you never know).
So - do you think I should pull out of this deal? I think I should have been made aware of this and I dont think the next person to put an offer in is going to find out if I do pull out.
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Go back to your vendor - arrange another viewing and ask "is there anything else you would like to tell me about the neighbours?". Don't press or prompt, if she tells you nothing then leave and pull out. If she tells you anything, then put the question again via your solicitor "Has there been any trouble with any resident at No 16?"
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Ask your solicitor to ask direct questions about number 16 as they should not lie about the neighbours. If you have in writing that next door has never been an issue then you could sue if there is one. Without specifics it would be very hard. Might be worth googling if you know the name of the person in prison to find out what they did and how long they might be away for?!
It's worth asking about number 16 formally before you drop the potato.Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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Get written answers to any questions as mentioned above. Phrase your questions carefully and specifically. This will mean that if you buy the place, and they turn out to have lied, you can try to sue for damages, which is one layer of 'insurance'.
Or you can wait, and find out what is going on at Number 16. Maybe pop by again for a chat and see if they plan to move out soon. If they do, mark the date and see what develops.
There are lots of houses in the world, whilst not everything needs to be perfect it's better if the problems are ones that can be resolved with some effort rather than out of your control.0 -
The neighbour next door to the house you're buying has a son in prison - is that right?
Why would that have an impact on whether or not you buy the property?Warning ..... I'm a peri-menopausal axe-wielding maniac
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Depends what he went to prison for.Debt_Free_Chick wrote: »The neighbour next door to the house you're buying has a son in prison - is that right?
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DVardysShadow wrote: »Depends what he went to prison for.
and could cause trouble once he gets out0 -
" he has mental problems but we are going to be gone before he gets back (sounded like he would not be back living there, but you never know)."
Or that they'll be gone and he'd be there on his own?0 -
DVardysShadow wrote: »Depends what he went to prison for.
It's nobodys business why the son went to prison
The fact he's got 'mental problems' is also irrelevant
The only reason I can think the OP felt the need to include that was because they've already got a picture built up in their head of this mad wide-eyed nutter
He simple MUST have gone to prison for a violent offence.....
Ever thought of giving him (if you ever meet him) the benefit of the doubt?
Or perhaps you just need to find a nice cave to live in, that way you'll never come into contact with anyone let alone anyone with a dodgy pastFuture Mrs Gerard Butler
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I would not have thought that is a question that a vendor would need to answer. Unless it has some direct bearing on the property I would suggest it is none of the neighbours business and they could be commiting an offence by passing on such information unless they are 100% sure of the details.0
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Or might not. Some neighbours who have not been to prison can cause more grief than those who are insideand could cause trouble once he gets outHi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0
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