Neighbor's wall creaking into our garden

Davesnave

Hovard said:

Omg, I think you could just talk to neighbours and have a decision together. There is no need in legal/not legal methods if you want to have good relationships with them.

I don't think many people here would suggest a legal route for this issue in the first instance, but there's no harm in knowing what legal remedies might exist if they're required. It takes two to make a decision "together," so if the other party won't participate, where are you?

For example, would you be happy to let children play in the proximity of a wall that is showing structural movement? How long would you be prepared to to keep them out of the garden while the other party decided what to do, if anything?

notrouble

Surely you are going to talk to the neighbours anyway before making a decision to buy? This is a mult-hundred pound deal. You need to find out everything you can about the locality, the local facilities, the house you are biuying, and the neighbours. Do you think the sellers are going to help with any of that so far as any negative aspects are concerned.......?

But the neighbours might. And if they refuse and slam the door in your face, well, that's useful information in itself!

But if they are friendly, then ask about the wall!

ps: just how noisy is the wall?

"Neighbor's wall creaking into our garden"

[Deleted User]

I'd be telling the people selling you the house to get it sorted out BEFORE you complete.

Slithery

What did the neighbours have to say about the situation when you asked them?

Davesnave

Alternative thread for those who self-identify as DIY obsessed:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6104431/neighbours-wall-cracked-and-coming-into-my-new-garden#latest

fezster

The problem here is that it is not "your" garden yet. Ordinarily, you could use your home legal insurance for matters such as this - for example, if the wall is trespassing in your garden and / or you get a structural engineers report to confirm it is dangerous.

However - as it is a pre-existing matter, it's possible your home insurance will not cover it (and you would need to declare it in any event). Speak to the current owners and have them resolve - unfortunately, I dont see it being a quick resolution, unless the neighbour is compliant.

Kiran

venison said:

I'd be telling the people selling you the house to get it sorted out BEFORE you complete.

^ This^ If nothing else it gets it on the radar of the neighbours so this isn't how you first get introduced to them. It would definitely be worth a try

tonyh66

that ivy climbing all over the structure can't be helping.

DCFC79

Duplicate thread, should just stick to the 1 in the home buying, selling section.

DCFC79

Any news OP ?