Scottish buyers

wla

Hi Vigilant
Unfortunately this is the usual and when faced with unaproachable neighbours (sigh) is so very frustrating, however.......

The dogs are barking (most likely) as they have visual access to people or dogs passing, the first thing i would do is restrict this access, if impossible on the neighbours property then on your own by the use of boards. Most likely you could obtain these boards free on freecycle network. Call your local dog warden and complain, they have to follow it up and get back to you, the neighbours will not be informed that it was you who made the complaint.

Are you the only owner who is affected by this barking? if not this may be a good time to talk to the other surrounding neighbours so you can all put in a joint complaint which helps the dog warden put forward a case.
Something i have discovered is that people like to moan about barking dogs but seldom for some reason like to actually complain about it and this is why the situation seldom gets resolved.

VIGILANT22

wla wrote: »

Hi Vigilant
Unfortunately this is the usual and when faced with unaproachable neighbours (sigh) is so very frustrating, however.......

Something i have discovered is that people like to moan about barking dogs but seldom for some reason like to actually complain about it and this is why the situation seldom gets resolved.

You are describing me...:) The problem is it is a daughter and elderly father who suffers ill health and is unable to exercise the dog. The daughter works and the father shuts it outside during daytime and only when the barking goes on for over 10 mins does he ever give it any attention. It's a Samoyed, lovely big dog but a big bark to go with it!!...I feel mean about complaining due to the father's health. The other neighbours have stayed here for years and are either elderly or out all day. As they obviously tolerate this I guess they feel it is no problem..Due to an accident I have been at home for the last 8 weeks..this barking can start at 8am and go on until around 6pm....I will be resuming work soon and sometimes work from home...even in my office to the back I can hear this barking...It's a difficult one ..

wla

Samoyed's are sled dogs, they need to run for miles each day, the poor thing, no wonder he barks.
If i was you i'd put a flyer through the door announcing the services of Samoyed rescue association (you can google it) i'm new so cant put up links.
Perhaps they will think about handing him over to rescue where he would get a home where he could 'work'
It would be best for all concerned here, especially the dog.

HAMISH_MCTAVISH

wla wrote: »

The area's we are looking in are around banff, New pisligo, Strichen, Fraserburgh. Hardly high demand area's and sellers usually want out quick or properties are already empty. How cheeky in percentage should i be with a first offer bearing in mind my locations.
We are ready to move in so that sould be enticing.

Nice areas, and you're right about demand (and prices) being lower there than the areas closer to, and more commutable to, either Aberdeen or Inverness.

Both ASPC and MSPC cover those areas, in terms of price performance on RoS they'll be closer to Moray than Aberdeenshire though.

There is no way to know how cheeky you could be on offers, so much depends on each individual vendor's circumstances. In general, the longer it's been on the market, the more likely they are to negotiate. But if it's been on the market that long, they may also be determined to get a good price, and just don't need to sell.

Best bet is to get a good local solicitor (which you'll need for offers and the sale process anyway) to give you guidance on the most recent sale prices achieved, they'll have that data through the SPC system well before it ever gets to RoS, which is more comprehensive, but lags by up to 3 months. The seller will have access to the same info. Then make a judgement as to how motivated the seller is to sell, and take it from there.

wla

Hi Hamish
Can you recommend a good solicitor in my area (Aberdeenshire)

missile

VIGILANT22 wrote: »

[QUOTE=missile IMHO, Scottish system is not that different. Houses are

QUOTE=missile;IMHO, Scottish system is not that different.


missile....Property Law is very different from the law in England and Wales.

Conveyancing and Property Law in Scotland,
www.scottishlaw.org.uk/lawscotland/convey.html -

Of course there are differences, but not "very different". IMHO those differences are not relevant to this thread.
Perhaps you would care to explain in what way you think those differences in property law are relevant?

Your reference is not very informative

googler

wla wrote: »

Hi Hamish
Can you recommend a good solicitor in my area (Aberdeenshire)

I recommend Hamish..... (!)

wla

Thanks Googler
Was not aware Hamish was in my area.

HAMISH_MCTAVISH

googler wrote: »

I recommend Hamish..... (!)

:rotfl:

Where's that rolleyes smiley when you need it.....

HAMISH_MCTAVISH

wla wrote: »

Thanks Googler
Was not aware Hamish was in my area.

I'm in Aberdeen. But not a solicitor.

If I were you, and for the area you discuss, I'd use one of the firms in Fraserburgh, Peterhead or Banff. If you end up on the Moray Firth coast, perhaps also Elgin.

You need people with truly local knowledge, and the big Aberdeen firms won't have that.