Neighbours from hell

nubbins

King_Slayer wrote: »

You can always sell? But be prepared to declare all this to buyers (I can't see anyone will willingly buy next to a problem neighbor), however you are obligated to declare it. You never know, you might get a noisy buyer and they can both live happily ever after.

You don't have to declare anything unless its been reported, I would not report anything, sell it and move on. Hopefully an investor will snap it up and put a family of Vicky Pollard's in there.

Westminster

You don't have to declare anything unless its been reported

Not the case. I'm no legal expert, however AFAIK Caveat Emptor allows you not to mention something unless asked - at which point you could be found liable and in serious trouble.

Question 2 on Law Society form TA6 which will be sent to you by your solicitor and then sent to your buyer is as follows:

2.1 Have there been any disputes or complaints regarding this property or a property nearby? If yes, please give details

2.2 Is the seller aware of anything which might lead to a dispute about the property or a property nearby? If yes, please give details

You might get away saying no to 2.1 if you don't start formal complaints, but 2.2 would be on very dicey ground if you say no.

Red-Squirrel_2

Westminster wrote: »

Not the case. I'm no legal expert, however AFAIK Caveat Emptor allows you not to mention something unless asked - at which point you could be found liable and in serious trouble.

Question 2 on Law Society form TA6 which will be sent to you by your solicitor and then sent to your buyer is as follows:

2.1 Have there been any disputes or complaints regarding this property or a property nearby? If yes, please give details

2.2 Is the seller aware of anything which might lead to a dispute about the property or a property nearby? If yes, please give details

You might get away saying no to 2.1 if you don't start formal complaints, but 2.2 would be on very dicey ground if you say no.

Not just dicey ground, it would be an outright lie. They're preparing a diary in readiness to make a complaint so are clearly aware of a problem!

gfplux

A number of posters have said that the Council, enviremental health Agency and the police have not helped.
However this may have to be about how hard you try and how long you can keep up the pressure.
There are laws to protect you but it may take a lot of effort.
If you are not going to move and if the neighbour is not moving out then you have to take on the job.
The OP has had this problem for 12 months and hopefully now has a diary of at least six months of hell. Sadly they may have to put a huge effort into getting a peaceful life back.
If you want your life back you have to make the effort.
Good luck

Davesnave

gfplux wrote: »

If you want your life back you have to make the effort.

While I don't disagree with this, I think that some people might be better putting that effort into relocating, simply because they don't have the right personality to go head to head with a NFH.

We all have different talents and weaknesses, so while one couple might be able to pursue a matter like this through to the bitter end and achieve a result, others could well make their own lives worse.

It's not just about making an effort, it's being skilled and resilient in the right ways to withstand the difficulties which are bound to arise.

richy999

If you have no intention of moving, or not in a position to do so, your options are;


1. Put up with it.

2. Continue gathering evidence and make a formal complaint.

3. Find some none formal way to make your neighbours want to move... either by carrot or stick ;-)

nubbins

Red-Squirrel wrote: »

Not just dicey ground, it would be an outright lie. They're preparing a diary in readiness to make a complaint so are clearly aware of a problem!

OP, I would imagine most the repondee's here have not lived through something like this and have not dealt with the various authorities when issues like this happen. If it is unbearable and you cannot see it changing, trying to get anyone to listen and help you is a very difficult, stressful and time consuming process. Regardless of the dramatic responses from the likes of squirrel, if it was me I would not make any formal complaints, put the property on the market and move on and not have to suffer a miserable life for the next few years where you dread coming back to your own home, i've been there, seen it, done it!

MABLE

Many years ago I lived in a Victoria conversion and the owners above me had uncarpeted wooden floors. The noise was awful and despite having some friendly words with them nothing changed. In the end I decided to sale the flat but I did advise the potential buyer of the issues.

However she was young and said nothing like that would bother her.

As I had not made my complaint official I did not have to say any thing but I felt it was only right to let the buyer know.

mustang121

When I was growing up in my parent's private semi-detached house. The neighbour's teenagers constantly played loud music. Sometimes they were civil and would turn it down when politely asked, other times they were obnoxious little brats. Incredibly annoying as I was studying for exams.


Only really stopped when they grew older and finally fudged off.

sniggings

the types of noise you are experiencing are unlikely to e considered anti-soical, apart from the dog noise.

Wooden floors, walking, door slamming etc maybe irritating but the LL will most likely consider these types of noise as normal living noises so their regulations will not cover such noises.