Selling house, row with neighbours...

david1951

do things like this have to be disclosed? Or is it just things relating to the property?

Ask your solicitor, as they will be able to tell you what should be disclosed.

hazyjo

tbh, if it's their side of the fence, it wouldn't cross my mind to say anything. I'm sure in our street people do what they want to the fence that's facing into their own garden. Whether that's adding a hanging basket, a washing line or a trellis.


Maybe if they were painting it, I'd be concerned about paint dripping through into my side, but that'd be about it.


Good luck!


Jx

mermaid85

hazyjo wrote: »

tbh, if it's their side of the fence, it wouldn't cross my mind to say anything. I'm sure in our street people do what they want to the fence that's facing into their own garden. Whether that's adding a hanging basket, a washing line or a trellis.


Maybe if they were painting it, I'd be concerned about paint dripping through into my side, but that'd be about it.


Good luck!


Jx

I have been unhappy about the washing line for some time, because it is attached to the only wooden post - I can't imagine it will hold up to the weight of washing for as long as a concrete post would. Some of my offence is that they were screwing boards across the knot holes (which we don't look through!) , despite having recently installed a platformed playarea overlooking our entire garden and in our back door. The double standards have wound me up, I just hope I don't end up paying too dearly for it.

Fosterdog

If they rent why not just contact their landlord? They may be causing them problems too but they have put off evicting them and this could be the final straw. Or the landlord may just have a word with them or send a letter which may change their attitude.

Does their landlord know that they are making big changes such as building a platform play area? They may not be too happy about that.

mermaid85

Fosterdog wrote: »

If they rent why not just contact their landlord? They may be causing them problems too but they have put off evicting them and this could be the final straw. Or the landlord may just have a word with them or send a letter which may change their attitude.

Does their landlord know that they are making big changes such as building a platform play area? They may not be too happy about that.

It's housing association so I don't think they'll do very much at all. There have been complaints from the local parish council as they cut down the wall in front of their house without permission and as far as I know HA have done nothing about it... 3 years later they haven't rebuilt it anyway! I think that the platform should have planning from what I've read, but I've been trying not to rock the boat too much as we intend to move. If our move doesn't go as planned, I will have to.

Guest101

For the avoidance of doubt, all disputes need to be revealed.


the advice regarding only revealing official complaints stems from a line of thinking as thus: How can the buyer prove it without evidence?

Cakeguts

mermaid85 wrote: »

It's housing association so I don't think they'll do very much at all. There have been complaints from the local parish council as they cut down the wall in front of their house without permission and as far as I know HA have done nothing about it... 3 years later they haven't rebuilt it anyway! I think that the platform should have planning from what I've read, but I've been trying not to rock the boat too much as we intend to move. If our move doesn't go as planned, I will have to.

The house is owned by a housing association or it is rented to a housing association?

mermaid85

Cakeguts wrote: »

The house is owned by a housing association or it is rented to a housing association?

owned by a housing association

martindow

missbiggles1 wrote: »

A buyer won't be concerned with the problems your neighbour has had with you - you're going.

I'm not sure I'd agree with this. If these people have fallen out with one set of neighbours they are more likely than most to do the same with the next set.

Andypandyboy

Guest101 wrote: »

For the avoidance of doubt, all disputes need to be revealed.


the advice regarding only revealing official complaints stems from a line of thinking as thus: How can the buyer prove it without evidence?

Can you link to guidance to support that?

It seems to me that it is how the word dispute is defined that is the nub of the issue. Many people have disagreements or minor issues with their neighbours but at what point that becomes a "dispute" needs clarification.

I would suspect it is only when officialdom; council, police, etc., become involved, otherwise anyone who has ever asked their neighbours to reign in a noisy teen party or move their car from across their drive, or to only do DIY at certain times, would fall foul of that.

I don't think the line of thinking is " How can the buyer prove it without evidence"? It is more what is the norm and what is outside the norm and so needs to be documented.