Upstairs flat ‘for sale’ board in our garden

Davesnave

This has nothing to do with 'the times we're living in.' It's either human error, or laziness on the part a sale board guy in a van. It probably has nothing directly to do with the vendor or the agent.

You want the sign moved, so tell the agent and give them time to act. That's what I've done in the past, several times. Few people here seem to realise that what may follow the misplacement of sale boards is a succession of friends phoning to ask about your move!

I'm unusual, as I own a grass verge; one of a pair at the entrance to a private estate with 15 properties. If I wasn't firm, I'd almost always have a board stuck where I don't want it, so I'm insistent it shouldn't happen, but reasonable. The guy with the van knows he should use the other verge now, but if anyone else erects a sign, I'll phone. If nothing happens after a few days, it comes down. The ugly things are really unnecessary, especially in the digital age.

warby68

vitaweat said:

warby68 said:

The way you refer to a perfectly normal for sale board which is part of everyday life (well, for periods of time) as 'hideous' and 'bashed in' suggests you have taken rather a lot of offence to what is probably just a mistake. It would probably not be wise to proceed on that basis but just follow a more practical one. The for sale board is on a part of the site which does not belong to the property for sale so is misleading and would be better put somewhere else. Simply ask the agents politely. Its probably a mistake rather than a reflection of the attitude of the upstairs owner who you are not keen on.
I wouldn't remove it until you have given that option time to work.
Like others though, it seems a small issue to worry about right now - each to their own but this sense of proportion may guide others' response to your complaint as well just as a peculiarity of the times. You might want to be extra nice about it rather than extra indignant.
It doesn't have to be about digging out leases and rights just practical.

It's for the OP to decide what's reasonable to be done to his land, not us.

Of course it is, but when you ask for advice that is generally what you get.
Managing people or circumstances to get the results you want without undue stress or conflict is usually worthwhile.
It shouldn't matter that there is a Pandemic, but it probably does. Look at the clapping police springing up.

Norman_Castle

Make a cover for it with a rainbow and save the nhs on.

GDB2222

Norman_Castle said:

Make a cover for it with a rainbow and save the nhs on.

Best answer!

The agents are keen to put up boards, as it’s good advertising for the them. It’s nothing at all to do with advertising that particular property. That’s just the excuse. 

macman

Monetise this. Contact the EA and ask them to pay £x rent per week on the sign. If they decline, give them 7 days to remove it, and then bill them for the removal and disposal. A minimum £25 charge would be reasonable.

martindow

There was a spate of kids setting fire to them a few years ago.  The plastic burns in a most satisfying way with flaming drips falling.  Not recommending this of course.

staffie1

amy181603 said:

Thrugelmir said:

Is it that important a matter given the current crisis? 

You could probably say that about 90% of the post on here?!? So I assuming therefore only matters relating to COVID are acceptable? 

Grow up and deal with what is not even a problem. If you can’t deal with it, stop bothering everyone else with it.

csgohan4

staffie1 said:

amy181603 said:

Thrugelmir said:

Is it that important a matter given the current crisis? 

You could probably say that about 90% of the post on here?!? So I assuming therefore only matters relating to COVID are acceptable? 

Grow up and deal with what is not even a problem. If you can’t deal with it, stop bothering everyone else with it.

sadly it's all me,myself and I on this thread, no appetite to deal with it themselves and instead prefer to complain about it on a forum full of strangers expecting to get sympathy. There's another forum for this and it ends in net.