Neighbours Hindering Sale... what can we do?

Red-Squirrel_2

Rob_Mogs wrote: »

Thanks for all the replies on this folks.

A few people mention lowering the price, unfortunately we cannot afford to do this as we would not be able to move to a property we want to move to if we did.






At 15k below the other properties on the street it really is as low as we physically can go.

Then it seems you’re stuck. You won’t lower the price and nobody will buy it for the price it’s up at.

The neighbours won’t sort the mess out themselves and you won’t sort it out for them.

Not sure what you think anybody on here could do about that to be honest.

Mercdriver

sheramber wrote: »

We had a similar neighbour and dog/s





Things improved after that, the dog was not shut out all day but eventually the couple split up and the house was sold.

Tongue in cheek solution - have an affair with one of them, they have a divorce and sell up...

Rob_Mogs

CocoLouie wrote: »

The outcome could be that you the buyer sues you for not disclosing and lying on the form.


Your house is obviously worth less due to your problem neighbours otherwise it would have sold and you wouldn't be looking at having to reduce the price further to sell it.


So if you lie on a legal document about it you are opening yourself up to liability.

There has been no formal complaint, so nothing to lie about.

Rob_Mogs

Red-Squirrel wrote: »

Then it seems you’re stuck. You won’t lower the price and nobody will buy it for the price it’s up at.

The neighbours won’t sort the mess out themselves and you won’t sort it out for them.

Not sure what you think anybody on here could do about that to be honest.

'Won't lower the price' we already have, we CANNOT go any lower or we will have nowhere we can move to.


It's not as simple as some people are making out.

I work long hours, sometimes day-night-day, we have a 12month old daughter, it is not practical, nor possible to be clearing up the neighbours garden and silencing their kids and dog during viewings, I am quite often not home, and I'll be damned if I'm spending the small time I have with my daughter, on my hands an knees in the dark clearing up dog mess and all other forms of crap from someone else' garden.


It just isn't practical.


I was hoping that someone may know of any old laws/rules/regulations that state gardens must be kept tidy etc... something the council could act upon, but clearly not.

Davesnave

"There has been no formal complaint, so nothing to lie about."

Have you actually looked at the TA6? I know I called it a TA10 by mistake and another poster called it a SPID, but both of us corrected that.

Question 2.1 asks "Have there been any disputes or complaints regarding this property or a property nearby? If yes, give details."

We know there have been complaints, because you told us this, so to answer 'No' would be lying.

Comms69

Rob_Mogs wrote: »

'Won't lower the price' we already have, we CANNOT go any lower or we will have nowhere we can move to.


It's not as simple as some people are making out.

I work long hours, sometimes day-night-day, we have a 12month old daughter, it is not practical, nor possible to be clearing up the neighbours garden and silencing their kids and dog during viewings, I am quite often not home, and I'll be damned if I'm spending the small time I have with my daughter, on my hands an knees in the dark clearing up dog mess and all other forms of crap from someone else' garden.


It just isn't practical.


I was hoping that someone may know of any old laws/rules/regulations that state gardens must be kept tidy etc... something the council could act upon, but clearly not.

No, that does not exist. (nor should it) - their home and garden is theirs to do with as they wish.


There are laws around pest control if there were rats for example but overgrown and dog mess; no.


I think people symathise, but there really isn't anything more anyone can do.


If you cant lower the price and you cant get the neighbours to clean up then you're stuck.

ReadingTim

Rob_Mogs wrote: »

'Won't lower the price' we already have, we CANNOT go any lower or we will have nowhere we can move to.

If you cannot lower your price, then you will need to lower your expectations.

Or stay put. Your choice.

Red-Squirrel_2

Rob_Mogs wrote: »

'Won't lower the price' we already have, we CANNOT go any lower or we will have nowhere we can move to.


It's not as simple as some people are making out.

I work long hours, sometimes day-night-day, we have a 12month old daughter, it is not practical, nor possible to be clearing up the neighbours garden and silencing their kids and dog during viewings, I am quite often not home, and I'll be damned if I'm spending the small time I have with my daughter, on my hands an knees in the dark clearing up dog mess and all other forms of crap from someone else' garden.


It just isn't practical.


I was hoping that someone may know of any old laws/rules/regulations that state gardens must be kept tidy etc... something the council could act upon, but clearly not.

I get that its not easy, and I do feel for youbut there is no magic solution!

You will sell it if you drop the price enough, but if you feel that its not worth selling it for that price then you'll have to stay. That's really all there is to it.

jsjpop

I completely understand how you feel as we just sold our house last year when neighbor were carrying out building works!

I would suggest having a open and honest conversation with your neighbour and offer to help cleaning up the garden when there is a viewing. Don't be stressed, you will have your house sold in the end!

Best wishes.

TBagpuss

Comms69 wrote: »

No, that does not exist. (nor should it) - their home and garden is theirs to do with as they wish.


There are laws around pest control if there were rats for example but overgrown and dog mess; no.


I think people symathise, but there really isn't anything more anyone can do.


If you cant lower the price and you cant get the neighbours to clean up then you're stuck.

Dog mess is bad enough enough is something which environmental health can potentially address - check your local council's website.

It may be worth contacting the RSPCA or dog warden - however, if you do, express it as (valid) concern that the dog is left with no stimulation, in it's own mess and (if true) without adequate shelter.

I'd agree with previous posters that offering to help out on a one-off basis to get the garden tidier might well pay dividends, and you never know, they might like the effect and keep it tidier moving forward.

(ETA -should you have to? No. Might it help you sell, and be cheaper than dropping the price? yes)