Nasty neighbours...

Chandrani

I live in a top floor flat and the people that on the bottom are just plain bullies. They have been in the flat since the block was built and expect people to do as they say. The bloke is a nasty racist, he's never used rascist language it to me but others have heard him.

I am in the process of selling my flat. Because of a number of incidents where we have refused to be bullied, they hate us. All just been unpleasant and unbearable. I have to use the stairs and communal door a lot as have a dog and a 16 month old.

The other day, they were in my allocated parking space. I asked them to move as they were trespassing. Now anyone can borrow my parking space but not them. Well I was met by a barrage of abuse and hidious language.

My question is that though it all is very horrendous, there is no dispute hence not mentioning anything on the solicitors forms when selling. But if I logged a complaint with the police now after this horrible incident, do I have to declare it? We're hoping to exchange very soon.

Many thanks.

Alice_Walker

What are the "number of incidents" you refer to? That seems to contradict your assertion that there is/ has been no disputes.

Chandrani

Incidents meaning - when I first moved in, he had wanted to use my parking space as he had been allowed to do before so he could double park with his van. I said no ( I was single then and wanted my space which was closer to the door) which he didn't like.
He knocked on my door when I first moved in and said that I had to pay for all the guttering as I am on the top floor - broken guttering was leaking onto their garden.
I did some research and was told that it was not true and that we were all responsible within the block for general maintenance. He then banged on everyone's door asking for money - no quotes etc for the job, he just demanded money
Putty was falling from our window - he would hang out his window and collar my husband and ask when it would be sorted. We got professionals in and got everything fixed but he still hung out the window and barked at hubby. Hubbster one day said that he needed to just leave us alone and stop bullying us.
This he didn't like as he was actually being confronted but him and his wife didn't bother us anymore, just filthy looks and lots of stares out of their window.

At a residents meeting which has recently been set up to deal with fire risk asessments, emergency lighting and guttering work - they accused us of slamming doors and stomping up the stairs. One of the guys in the block said he would help us fix the door so no slamming now. As for stomping up the stairs - someone else in the block said that everyone uses the stairs so why blame just us. The bullies then didn't like that their comments to hubster then raised issues on their dog that barks in the early hours and then late at night. There nastiness totally backfired on them.

Also - we had a fire risk assessment which stated that the net curtains on the main front door are highly flammable and should be removed, along with a vase of dry flowers that obstructs the door. The lady, took down the nets and removed the vase before the inspection but as soon as it was over, she put them back up and also put back the vase. All of us in the block have contacted the Management company to complain that as we had to pay for the fire risk assessment - it makes it a travesty with their behaviour.

Hope this gives more of an idea. Nothing has ever been written, no council has been contacted and no police have been called. No boundary disputes so nothing that would be on going.

jojo9239

If your moving why bother raising it creating work?

Alice_Walker

Chandrani wrote: »

Incidents meaning - when I first moved in, he had wanted to use my parking space as he had been allowed to do before so he could double park with his van. I said no ( I was single then and wanted my space which was closer to the door) which he didn't like.
He knocked on my door when I first moved in and said that I had to pay for all the guttering as I am on the top floor - broken guttering was leaking onto their garden.
I did some research and was told that it was not true and that we were all responsible within the block for general maintenance. He then banged on everyone's door asking for money - no quotes etc for the job, he just demanded money
Putty was falling from our window - he would hang out his window and collar my husband and ask when it would be sorted. We got professionals in and got everything fixed but he still hung out the window and barked at hubby. Hubbster one day said that he needed to just leave us alone and stop bullying us.
This he didn't like as he was actually being confronted but him and his wife didn't bother us anymore, just filthy looks and lots of stares out of their window.

At a residents meeting which has recently been set up to deal with fire risk asessments, emergency lighting and guttering work - they accused us of slamming doors and stomping up the stairs. One of the guys in the block said he would help us fix the door so no slamming now. As for stomping up the stairs - someone else in the block said that everyone uses the stairs so why blame just us. The bullies then didn't like that their comments to hubster then raised issues on their dog that barks in the early hours and then late at night. There nastiness totally backfired on them.

Also - we had a fire risk assessment which stated that the net curtains on the main front door are highly flammable and should be removed, along with a vase of dry flowers that obstructs the door. The lady, took down the nets and removed the vase before the inspection but as soon as it was over, she put them back up and also put back the vase. All of us in the block have contacted the Management company to complain that as we had to pay for the fire risk assessment - it makes it a travesty with their behaviour.

Hope this gives more of an idea. Nothing has ever been written, no council has been contacted and no police have been called. No boundary disputes so nothing that would be on going.

You have just given a list of disputes.

Would you be happy if the person you are buying from withheld information like that?

Chandrani

Yes, I know and agree. I just wanted to know where I stood. Being called a f*<>ing stupid b*^ch and other such things was just horrible. I feel so intimidated but don't show it. I have to keep the pram in my car which is near their window, very unpleasant knowing that they are staring at me. I know it's not for long but really despise bullies.

Alice_Walker

Chandrani wrote: »

Yes, I know and agree. I just wanted to know where I stood. Being called a f*<>ing stupid b*^ch and other such things was just horrible. I feel so intimidated but don't show it. I have to keep the pram in my car which is near their window, very unpleasant knowing that they are staring at me. I know it's not for long but really despise bullies.

Where you stand is with a hefty legal bill if you don't declare these ongoing issues.

I am sympathetic, but you need to be honest about previous and ongoing issues. It strikes me that your building has both.

Andypandyboy

Does this chap have issues just with you?

Chandrani

Yes - it started because I didn't want him using my parking space. He is fine with everyone else in the block.

owainlfc

Chandrani wrote: »

Yes - it started because I didn't want him using my parking space. He is fine with everyone else in the block.

Then surely this will happen again with the new buyers when they refuse to let him use there space?

Arthritic_Toe

This guy sounds like a monster. I used to have a next-door but one neighbour like him. He used to park his white van outside his house and if anyone dared to park there, he would block them in, even though it was public road. Then he would give you loads of abuse when you asked him to let you out. I had the last laugh though - when I finally moved out to go and work abroad, I managed to get hold of an old car that was bound for the scrap heap and abandoned it in 'his' spot. Childish I know, but made me feel much better