seller property information form how should I go about this

charlamine

Currently completing form

In December 2013 a tree fell at the rear of property beyond our property and damaged our shed and rear boundary. We went through insurance. Due to all the damage caused during those storms the insurance were quite slow

During the time we were waiting the property at the rear of our property came and gave us a letter saying they wanted our tree removed from there property. We showed land registry plans to show the tree was not on our land. They got council involved who came out and looked at property and agreed but asked us to fix the boundary which we were already doing via insurance.

The council.wrote a letter saying to fix the boundary otherwise they would do repairs and charge us by that time the insurance had finished job so I called them.up and invited them.to come.see. They agreed work had been.done and they were happy

That was May 2014 nothing since.

I have declared the insurance claim on the SPIF.

Do I declare this as a neighbour disput? My oh is saying no as it was not a dispute more a misunderstanding that they thought the tree was ours and it is not ongoing

Presumably I will have to mark yes on communication and notices but I don't have copies of the letters will this be an issue?

Conveyancer is on.holiday

Thanks in advance

ManuelG

I assume a typo on your dates?!?

Personally I would declare it as much because I'd be concerned about any fallback if I didn't... and I'm naturally cautious.

I would also chat to my conveyancer when they're back however, as it's something that wouldn't necessarily concern me as a buyer... as long as it had been declared, anyway. Also not sure, as you say, if it counts as a'dispute' as I see little in the way of a dispute tbh, but I would want to see it flagged up in as reassuring a way as possible.

If I found out later, I'd be deeply suspicious why somebody was hiding it.

That's just me though, and not saying I'm typical!

pinkteapot

Your neighbour got the council involved, so there are records. Ask your solicitor when they get back (or whoever is handling the case in their absence) if it's classed as a dispute - my instinct would be yes but they can advise.

The question is have there ever been any disputes, not are there any ongoing ones, so whether it's current or not is irrelevant.

charlamine

Spoke to conveyancer. They confirmed it would not fall under a dispute or notices and communications so to tick no in these boxes as the matter would fall under building insurance claims. Which we already completed. thanks for your responses