previous owner harrassment

hazyjo

I'd not reply and would hit block.


You'll have to stop the niceness I'm afraid. I find it hard to be rude, but if someone was doing that to me, I'd most certainly by now have snapped and said something like 'no offence mate, but we seriously aren't interested. Time to leave now...'.

letitbe90

If you ignore him long enough he'd get the message. If he doesn't, just be honest and let him know that you feel uncomfortable with his extreme obsession with the house and that if he doesn't mind, could he leave you guys alone.

Davesnave

letitbe90 wrote: »

If you ignore him long enough he'd get the message.

OK, but he's had 5 years.....

Must dmit I'm curious as to what he hid.

You don't think he did a bank job, or similar, do you?

Out,_Vile_Jelly

Is it an especially old, historically interesting or unique property? If so, it might be useful to have his info; but posted or emailed to you if you're uncomfortable meeting in person. A history of someone's DIY activities is not necessary.

If you don't want contact, then ignore all communication on Facebook and be polite but firm if you bump into him; "thanks but we're not that interested. Hope you're enjoying your new place. Bye."

rach_k

I think it's a good idea to see if you can visit him and his wife, or perhaps meet in a public place if you're worried. Let him show you photos or whatever, perhaps take any old rubbish from the attic he might like and then make it clear, politely, that you appreciate him showing you but that he must stop approaching people at your house as it worries them and that you will get in touch if you have any questions but that you think it's all been covered now. If you can make sure his wife is there, she might not realise what he's been doing so that may help put a stop to it, or even alert her to any possible problems with his health.

Mojisola

rach_k wrote: »

I think it's a good idea to see if you can visit him and his wife, or perhaps meet in a public place if you're worried. Let him show you photos or whatever, perhaps take any old rubbish from the attic he might like and then make it clear, politely, that you appreciate him showing you but that he must stop approaching people at your house as it worries them

How would the OP know whether anything in the loft belonged to him or was left by the people they bought the house off?

I wouldn't do anything to encourage him.

gardner1

Come on OP.....what's in the attic

ScorpiondeRooftrouser

rach_k wrote: »

I think it's a good idea to see if you can visit him and his wife, or perhaps meet in a public place if you're worried. Let him show you photos or whatever, perhaps take any old rubbish from the attic he might like and then make it clear, politely, that you appreciate him showing you but that he must stop approaching people at your house as it worries them and that you will get in touch if you have any questions but that you think it's all been covered now. If you can make sure his wife is there, she might not realise what he's been doing so that may help put a stop to it, or even alert her to any possible problems with his health.

Why on earth would you get involved to this extent? Sorry, but to do that, to me, is bordering on insane. Visit him and his wife? Let him take things from your house? Why would you let some stranger dictate your actions like this?

Just tell him to f*** off, using whatever words you choose to do so.

katie4

Davesnave wrote: »

OK, but he's had 5 years.....

Must dmit I'm curious as to what he hid.

You don't think he did a bank job, or similar, do you?

haha we have been curious too but my husband has been up and hasn't found anything

ACG

Did he sell the house voluntarily? He seems quite attached.

Im not very good in situations like this, I am quite blunt I would tell him he needs to stop contacting all of you.