Trouble selling house due to nuisance neighbour *Please Help*

m0bov

You know you will have to disclose this to a buyer now you have involved the council? You might as well battle it now.

Margot123

I have viewed properties that would have been absolutely perfect if it weren't for the neighbours.

This morning, I saw a beautiful bungalow on a peaceful estate with well-kept houses and gardens. As I waited for the vendor, I stood in the garden listening an awful racket coming from next door (some kind of 'music'). Thump, thump, thump, is all I could hear.
Nothing would have sold that bungalow to me after hearing that. Not even a bargain price.

So, you might be better putting it through auction or advertising as BTL. You can dictate the lowest price you'll accept so would be in total control.

I have every sympathy with you.

mikul182

LMS123 wrote: »

I have so much sympathy for you and, reading this, feel anger on your behalf. It's something I dread when my neighbours move and you don't know who is going to be living next door. I have no answer except about the dogs. You can complain to the council, but it's a pain. The council then write to the dog owner and say there's been a complaint. You, on the other hand, have all the work to do making a daily record of the noise, how much, how long it lasts each time etc. After 3 months you submit the record to the council and they decide whether or not to take it further.
Doesn't help you if you want to sell ASAP. It's ridiculous that you should suffer financially because your neighbour behaves antisocially. Regarding the mess in the garden, the council won't act unless it is an environmental hazard e.g.attracting vermin. I'll be interested to see how you get on.

Thank you for the reply and its kind of you to sympathize here. I was instructed by the dog warden to fill out 2 weeks of noise diaries which I did before Christmas. Having not heard back from the dog warden in a few weeks I phoned them a few days ago and for some reason am now filling out another 2 weeks worth. Hence me saying that they are useless and also quite rude and very uninterested in my desperation to resolve this problem asap.

Margot123

mikul182 wrote: »

Thank you for the reply and its kind of you to sympathize here. I was instructed by the dog warden to fill out 2 weeks of noise diaries which I did before Christmas. Having not heard back from the dog warden in a few weeks I phoned them a few days ago and for some reason am now filling out another 2 weeks worth. Hence me saying that they are useless and also quite rude and very uninterested in my desperation to resolve this problem asap.

My friend is a dog warden and sadly what they do in these cases is simply tick boxes and pass the findings on to another agency.
This is perhaps why they appear disinterested. They have no power to do anything but help you gather evidence. They are probably as disheartened as you are.

NotSkint

Perhap try one of these;

https://barkstopper.co.uk

Don't know if they work but might be worth a try

katebl

Does your neighbour own her home or rent it?

mikul182

katebl wrote: »

Does your neighbour own her home or rent it?

It’s a bit of a tricky one as her parents own the house but they live at another property. I THINK she lives there scot free.

patman99

Social Services might take an interest in why a drugged-up, drunken mum is in charge of a 12 year old boy with ADHD. Drop them an email with your concerns.

ViolaLass

Can you afford to offer to buy her property?

nimbo

If the child is up until all hours and being poorly homeschooled with their needs not being catered for then there may be a need for social care input.

It might help get them the support that the child needs to better manage their condition.

Which in turn could have a positive impact on the noise issue. At least for a period.