Trouble selling house due to nuisance neighbour *Please Help*

moneyistooshorttomention

tv21 wrote: »

Does she go on holiday? If she doesn't, can you pay for her to do so and sell while she’s away?

I would have thought that's one quick way to get in trouble with any poor person that bought the house in ignorance of what the neighbour is like - and puts in an official complaint against OP for doing that to them.:eek:

As for paying for a troublemaker to have a free holiday precisely because they are a troublemaker!!!!

Mickygg

tv21 wrote: »

Does she go on holiday? If she doesn't, can you pay for her to do so and sell while she’s away?

I would seriously not recommend this.

Davesnave

Given that it takes about 12-15 weeks to buy a house, that would be some holiday!

To my mind, there's probably only two answers here:

• Wait it out. People with chaotic lives eventually screw-up, big time, but if this one's not paying rent, it might be a long wait. I'd investigate that situation further, if possible.

• Take a financial hit and move on. Houses become much less desirable/valuable for all sorts of reasons, some of which are intractable. If one happens to be the owner and the object is to get out, the logical response is to market at a price reflective of the new situation. There is always a commercial buyer less concrned about the neighbours than their % return on investment.

Mutton_Geoff

Any convenants on the property retricting what can be kept on the land?

I would be tempted to negotiate with her first despite your predjudices against her lifestyle and behaviour. She might be a reasonable person whose life has just fallen into a mess and you could be the catalyst to put things right.

Failing that, start loading her up with police complaints, council noise, other neighbours etc.

Davesnave

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

I would have thought that's one quick way to get in trouble with any poor person that bought the house in ignorance of what the neighbour is like - and puts in an official complaint against OP for doing that to them.:eek:

There's the matter of the TA6 too.

I ought to know this by now! Is it question 2.1?

Yes, it is.

https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/support-services/advice/articles/ta-form-specimens/

moneyistooshorttomention

That's exactly the one I meant Dave - had forgotten the number of that particular question.

Not so sure on people that lead chaotic lives always coming to grief eventually. By my age (60's) I can see some "chickens coming home to roost" a bit down the line for a few. But I can certainly think of someone a little bit older than me (a former friend) that hasnt had it catch up with her yet - that ball has been passed down the line to her children (who are likely to fall out big-time with each other in, I estimate, 20 years time). Make that 10 years if her faulty memory she is demonstrating sometimes these days is "the start of....".

londonwayfarer

1/ buy a solid music system with big speakers
2/ Figure out when she sleeps (or she/children/dogs don't make noise)
3/ At those times, play the music system at full volume to give her a taste of her own medicine

moneyistooshorttomention

londonwayfarer wrote: »

1/ buy a solid music system with big speakers
2/ Figure out when she sleeps (or she/children/dogs don't make noise)
3/ At those times, play the music system at full volume to give her a taste of her own medicine

Then OP gets a name as a troublemaker too:cool:

No - much more practical, I feel, is the "attack from all sides" scenario (ie police complaints, council, other neighbours) approach advocated by another poster on here. I know of one instance where it worked.

Though it has to be said that I know of another one (against a decent person) where it didnt work - because said "decent person" knew what the neighbours were up to and "rode it out" until they stopped "playing silly b&ggers" against the person.

TheGardener

A relative had a similar problem - she found a contact with one of the more 'militant' animal rights groups and they relieved her neighbour of the dogs and found them good homes.
A similar line of 'contacts' who travel though the area maybe happy to relieve her of the burger van. Sometimes, although not exactly within the realms of the law - fighting fire with fire can have some benefits - although of course I am not suggesting you do anything illegal...
The only way to deal with the child is to persist in approaching social services and the education dept about what appears to be neglect. The neighbours behaviour suggests she too may well be in need of help.
Check with your council if there are any public protection orders in the area that could deal with AS behaviour.

Davesnave

londonwayfarer wrote: »

1/ buy a solid music system with big speakers
2/ Figure out when she sleeps (or she/children/dogs don't make noise)
3/ At those times, play the music system at full volume to give her a taste of her own medicine

Sorry to be a little rude, but if you'd read the OP's posts carefully and understood the clues in them, you'd know this will never happen. Even if it did, it might have as much effect as the changing weather.

Taking the battle to the enemy isn't for everyone and relying on third parties to do it is not a guaranteed route to success either. Both approaches can become fraught with anxiety -inducing situations and exhaust those involved.

How is anyone sure what the council will do, when their main concern will be to protect public funds? Like the RSPCA and social services, the default position is to be seen to do something, but in the real world that means ticking a few boxes, sending out warnings and having 'consultations' or 'mediation.'

The latter is still a far better idea than yours, but, given the circumstances, I wouldn't put any money on it succeeding.