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Neighbours rotary washing line hindering our house sale
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That's why on a positive note there's so much advice on what you should do when selling; tidy house, smell of coffee, flowers etc. Simple marketing0
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Each to their own,but personally I hate the smell of coffee!!in S 38 T 2 F 50
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Of all the bizarre excuses for failing to sell I've heard from stubborn/greedy/deluded vendors with stupid asking prices... this has to be right up there with the best of them.0
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I wonder of the OP is brave enough to post a link to their property...I bet there will be more constructive feedback as to why the property isn't selling and how to improve its marketability other than just the neighbouring washing line...
go on OP I DARE YOU....in S 38 T 2 F 50
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If she hasn't got a back garden where does the OP expect the neighbour to dry her clothes?
I much prefer washing to be dried on the line than indoors/in the dryer.0 -
I don't think it's a question of whether you should / shouldn't, but it's obviously one of those things that puts people off as we can see on this thread. To me it feels the same as a mattress in the garden0
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It might sound snobby, but I would be put off too. Everyone always has a fear of having horrendous neighbours and that isn't exactly a good sign. I am sure it isn't just me who finds hanging your clothes in your front garden, weird at best.
My thoughts exactly.
Having experienced bad neighbours in the past, when we last moved we checked the streets of any houses we were interested in for possible warning signs before arranging a viewing through the EA. A washing line in the neighbour's FRONT garden (nothing wrong at all with one at the back) would definitely put me off.0 -
Another snob here...it would put me off big time. Lowers the tone IMO.How's it going, AKA, Nutwatch? - 12 month spends to date = 2.60% of current retirement "pot" (as at end May 2025)0
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+ 1...Of all the bizarre excuses for failing to sell I've heard from stubborn/greedy/deluded vendors with stupid asking prices... this has to be right up there with the best of them.
Stone me, poor neighbouring tenant! Who may be viewing this thread? Were I the tenant with a front-garden rotary thingy I'd feel harassed by this attitude...0
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