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Neighbour's House

Ed_Zep
Ed_Zep Posts: 340 Forumite
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in Consumer rights
Hi,

I hope this is the right forum, so here goes. :D

My next door neighbour, not the adjoining wall of the semi I live in, the next house along, has let the house fall into disrepair.

The main problem is a boarded-up window which wouldn't cost much to fix but she won't pay for.

The house was recently broken into because it looks derelict.

Is there anything under the law that can compel or at least strongly encourage her to get this window replaced?

Thanks for your time.

Ed.

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  • DevCoder
    DevCoder Posts: 3,362 Forumite
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    No.

    If it really bothers you that much then you could pay for it yourself but having a boarded up window is not illegal.
  • Ed_Zep
    Ed_Zep Posts: 340 Forumite
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    krisdorey wrote: »
    No.

    If it really bothers you that much then you could pay for it yourself but having a boarded up window is not illegal.


    That was EXTREMELY helpful. Thank you! :T
  • paddedjohn
    paddedjohn Posts: 7,512 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Ed_Zep wrote: »
    That was EXTREMELY helpful. Thank you! :T

    Do I sense a hint of sarcasm here? the advice given is sound;)
    Be Alert..........Britain needs lerts.
  • John_Jizzle
    John_Jizzle Posts: 364 Forumite
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    krisdorey wrote: »
    No.

    If it really bothers you that much then you could pay for it yourself but having a boarded up window is not illegal.

    is this what you would do?
  • DevCoder
    DevCoder Posts: 3,362 Forumite
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    John_Jizzle wrote: »
    is this what you would do?
    If it bothered me that much then yes, if it didn't then I'd leave alone. Why? What else do you suggest?

    As long as the window is boarded up via a fairly secure method then it's legal.
  • arcon5
    arcon5 Posts: 14,099 Forumite
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    krisdorey wrote: »
    If it bothered me that much then yes, if it didn't then I'd leave alone. Why? What else do you suggest?

    So you'd honestly pay to restore and maintain your neighbors house? I highly doubt that!!
  • DevCoder
    DevCoder Posts: 3,362 Forumite
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    edited 2 August 2013 at 9:24AM
    arcon5 wrote: »
    So you'd honestly pay to restore and maintain your neighbors house? I highly doubt that!!

    I said if it bothered me that much, it would have to be an extremely compelling scenario.
  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,575 Forumite
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    You can report houses falling/which have fallen into disrepair to your local council even if they are privately owned

    HERE
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
    "I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
    :heart:Janice 1964-2016:heart:

    Thank you Honey Bear
  • themull1
    themull1 Posts: 4,299 Forumite
    Remember Mr Trebus....
  • tom15387202
    tom15387202 Posts: 303 Forumite
    themull1 wrote: »
    Remember Mr Trebus....


    That hoarder guy?
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