Dogs

chirp

When one goes to view a property, is it acceptable to ask whether neighbours have a dog? Most dogs are absolutely lovely but what about the ones which are fierce and unfriendly? It would make life really scary if you were scared to step out of your house because of neighbour's dog. But how does one find out about such things?

smileytiger

My neighbours have 4 - we have 2 - but i wouldn't be offended if a buyer asked about them.
I'm expecting lots of questions from buyers at viewings & i think if it's an issue that bothers you then you should ask.:)

ognum

Once you have moved in the neighbour could get a new growls dog, what then?

PasturesNew

If it is so important - and it is - put the question in writing to the agent. The agent won't actually know as they're just the agent and agent for 100 other houses about which they also know not much.

Put it in writing and you'll get a proper answer.

bluesnake

I would ask about the neighbours too. They could be more trouble
some than dogs!

warwicktiger

Before putting in an offer why not park up and walk up and down the road/street at different times of the day and week. Look and listen.

I did when looking, saved myself buying a house where drugs are dealt on the street after dark.

terrierlady

warwicktiger wrote: »

Before putting in an offer why not park up and walk up and down the road/street at different times of the day and week. Look and listen.

I did when looking, saved myself buying a house where drugs are dealt on the street after dark.

very good idea we have two jack russells, the person walking down the lane earlier on asked if i knew where the two dogs lived that were agressive and chased everyone as she was looking to buy a property further up the lane,needless to say she was stroking one of the guilty parties at the time, he was on his best behaviour just running along the wall.his partner in crime was being wheeled along in the dolls pram by my young grand daughter very agressive pair! i asked where she got the information from she said she just knew jacks were dangerious dogs so once i told her it was these two she blushed bright red and hurried off.:rotfl:

KittyLady

I wish I'd asked before we bought our house, there was no sign of any dogs on the viewings. Once we moved in we discovered the joy of living next to two noisy unspayed spaniels who poo constantly so the back garden is unusuable in the summer with the smell and them jumping up at the fence between us. We had to rehome our own little boy dog, poor lad was terrified to go out with these two girls on heat trying to leap the wall to get at him. He ended up a nervous wreck and started pulling his fur out from stress.

Squish_21

its a normal enough question, especially if its something that bothers you.

Some dogs deserve ruddy ASBOS!

Gottodothis

I would ask,

I saw the most beautiful, perfect house but the neighbour bred Guinea pigs...............i cannot bear them so that house was off my list. (stupid I know)

Problem is what if you buy the house and a dog moves in next door?

manda1205

I would ask the neighbours myself. The house next door to us is up for sale (is vacant at the moment), but we were expecting people to come and speak to us, so far only one person has. I was quite surprised as we really don't mind and we are outside a lot as well, particularly at the weekend, but still they just come and go. Maybe its just us wanting to be a bit nosey(friendly Id like to think), but we'd also quite like to know who is potentially going to be our neighbour and so speak to them. We have a dog btw and a cat and we're going to be getting chickens too. (We do live out in the sticks and have a fairly big garden though).