Neighbours Hindering Sale... what can we do?

Comms69

CocoLouie wrote: »

The SPIF asks whether the seller knows of anything which might lead to a dispute in future.


So this should be included on the SPIF as it isn't just formal complaints that have to be included on the form

No, but informal ones are very difficult to prove

ReadingTim

Short of killing the dog, the kids, and the parents too (just in case they have more kids), nothing.

On the plus side, if you did, you'll get to move to somewhere nice and secure, and with meals provided too. However, you'll probably feel trapped there too. Incarcerated, even.

Davesnave

CocoLouie wrote: »

The SPIF asks whether the seller knows of anything which might lead to a dispute in future.


So this should be included on the SPIF as it isn't just formal complaints that have to be included on the form

Err....people aren't getting as far as the TA6, to give it the formal name.

sal_III

westernpromise wrote: »

Can't the dog just disappear?

What you "suggest" is illegal, if not criminal and can cause a new host of issues, while solving nothing. They can get a new dog (as they already have done if you read the full post).

Overall a bad position for OP, but this is one of the risks of home ownership. You have to decide what you value most - your money or your peace of mind.

Sell at lower price, tell the EA to market the property and Landlord etc. who won't care about messy neighbours.

ric1982

What about those ultrasonic devices which deter the barking dogs? Doesn't harm the dog but just deter it from constant barking. Not sure if it works. I am not in favour of harming speechless living beings.

CocoLouie

Comms69 wrote: »

No, but informal ones are very difficult to prove

Doesn't even need to be a complaint formal or informal just something which could lead to a dispute which this situation is likely to lead to. The OP could leave it off and hope that the new buyers don't chase them for it but they leave themselves open to that risk if not declared

Davesnave wrote: »

Err....people aren't getting as far as the TA10, to give it the correct name.

If you are going to try and be cheeky at least get it right it is a TA6. The TA10 is a furniture and fittings form :money:

Comms69

CocoLouie wrote: »

Doesn't even need to be a complaint formal or informal just something which could lead to a dispute which this situation is likely to lead to. The OP could leave it off and hope that the new buyers don't chase them for it but they leave themselves open to that risk if not declared




If you are going to try and be cheeky at least get it right it ios a TA6. The TA10 is a furniture and fittings form :money:

You're getting into tricky waters now.


Someone might love having an active garden next door and therefore not consider it a potential dispute.


But I do agree with the principle.

gazzak_2

Advertise the house at a premium price, take a loss, move on. Your health is worth so much more than money and you'll be out of there quicker.

I feel your pain OP.

Out,_Vile_Jelly

If the neighbours are otherwise nice, but just messy and totally oblivious to child screaming and dog barking (some people clearly are) then you may be able to work with it.

Drop the price a bit to garner some interest, and only have viewings at weekends. At weekends, grit your teeth and offer to clean up the neighbours' garden, and one of you take the kids and dog to the park when viewers are round (sounds like it would be a nice treat for them all).

There are plenty of buyers out there with kids and dogs; put in the property description that it's a family area with dog walking spaces.

loveka

I too feel your pain. We took out house off the market last year, one of the reasons was we didn't think anyone would buy it with the blood curdling screams coming from next doors garden.

If you get on, could you be really honest with them about the issue? You could offer to pay to tidy up the Garden.

Our solicitor told us that unless a formal complaint had been made it didn't have to go on the form. However, it actually comes down to morality after that. If you hide the issue and the buyers feel the same as you...

If you paid to tidy the garden you could hope someone comes along with just as noisy kids who wants to buy it.