Can't sell due to neighbours (Scotland )

moneyistooshorttomention

Pixie5740 wrote: »

If the first thing that people encounter when visiting the property is dog poo the questionnaire is the least of the OP's worries.

The point I'm making is it would be somewhat of a waste of time cleaning up these areas just before viewers visit anyway - and answering the questionnaire as "no dispute or possible dispute".

Reason being - the second a buyer moved in they would realise and then check back with the questionnaire to see if it was mentioned and "have a go" at OP if they hadnt mentioned it.

davidmcn

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

The point I'm making is it would be somewhat of a waste of time cleaning up these areas just before viewers visit anyway - and answering the questionnaire as "no dispute or possible dispute".

Reason being - the second a buyer moved in they would realise and then check back with the questionnaire to see if it was mentioned and "have a go" at OP if they hadnt mentioned it.

I wouldn't have said such a question was standard in Scotland (though nothing stopping a buyer from asking it), but if went to auction there certainly wouldn't be any guarantees like that by the seller, it would be sold as seen/smelled.

mudgekin

Thank you all for the kind replies. I think the first thing to do is to try and get a housing association home. I've contacted a couple and they say because of our disabilities we are entitled to sheltered accomodation.

I know I'm going to take a massive hit on the price at auction but it will be a balance between our mental health and money. It will make things a lot tighter esp as we are mortgage free at the moment after working hard and overpaying.

As always, sensible suggestions from MSEers.
Btw, Environmental health gave hit them with a prohibition notice which they happily ignore.

indsty

Have you considered asking the "family" surrounding you whether they would like to buy your flat? I'm sure you don't want to have anything to do with them but they might just like to have the whole filthy place to themselves !

I am so sorry for your dilemma - it is very unfair that you have been left in this position.

xylophone

Btw, Environmental health gave hit them with a prohibition notice which they happily ignore.

Why is action to enforce not being taken?

ed67812

Assuming Scottish law is similar, I'm not buying your "there's only so much the council can do" line. As above, if prohibition notices are being ignored then why isn't action being taken?