Nuisance Neighbours

gabby71

I noticed from reading another thread on this forum that you are expected to make potential buyers aware of any issues you have had with nuisance neighbours.
I currently rent a property that I was seriously considering buying, however the main thing that has put me off are my next door neighbours.
They are a couple in their mid-late fifties and have lived in the house for about 25 years (originally a council house and I assume they bought it at some stage).
They have abused me for parking in 'their' parking space - the street has a communal car park and there are no allocated spaces but they like the two spaces nearest their house!
They abused my Dad for jet washing my patio - apparently they didn't like water going onto their garden!
They leave their dog out in the garden barking continuously if I have a bbq - they don't like the smoke apparently!
I feel uncomfortable sitting outside with friends as they have a really high fence and a few times I have been outside for maybe 20 minutes chatting to friends before realising she is sitting silently on the other side of the fence!!!
They abused me for having music on at 10pm on a Saturday night in lockdown
The abuse will happen as I am going to or from my car - the wife will verbally attack me and then run into her house.
They are a very strange couple - they never have visitors and they only leave the house to go to work - on alternate shifts so no one can park in their preferred parking spaces - they now have 3 cars - they bought an old banger recently and it never moves from one of the spaces , then they alternate taking one of the other two cars out so both 'their' spaces are full at all times - its laughable!!
When I moved in, several other neighbours warned me how vicious the wife is and that she has abused everyone that has lived in the house previously.
At first, it didn't bother me, I thought it was quite funny, but I can't be bothered with the stress of it all so have decided to buy a house elsewhere once the market settles a little.
So, I am pre-empting my landlord putting this house on the market and the question from  prospective buyers of 'what are the neighbours like' obviously I don't want to sabotage the sale of his house but I do feel sorry for anyone that may move in here in future - do I leave it to the landlord as the owner of the house to confess any issues (I have told him of a few incidents) or should I be honest if the question is asked at viewing stage?

theartfullodger

Move out asap.  This is not something you can realistically sort in any sensible timescale

eve824

I would report all the issues you have to your landlord. It's his responsibility to be truthful about neighbors when he sells the house. 

NoraPatterson82

Omg sounds like a couple from our estate!! I often feel so glad I don’t live at their end. I guess it’s not your responsibility to tell prospective owners anything of the reality but if you feel you need to be honest for your conscience then it’s ok to say something too. Good luck escaping  

gabby71

thank you everyone yes she is an awful woman - rough as they come! initially my attitude was 'she isn't going to force me out of a house I love' but I will soon be living on my own as my daughter is 22 and saving to buy a house with her partner, and neither her or my parents want me to stay here!
I just hope the next occupants give her something to complain about

NameUnavailable

Have you complained about the neighbours to your landlord previously? Has he attempted to do anything to resolve the problem? If not I would make a complaint in writing to him/her.

gabby71

I haven't officially complained but I have explained what they have done as wanted him to understand why I no longer want to go ahead with the house purchase - to be honest I don't really know what could be done, it's not as if she is breaking the law as such, possibly harassment or intimidation I guess? other neighbours have witnessed her shouting at me in the street as I was speaking to two of them one day when it happened...

Majoggy

Dealt with this recently with a rental. We were warned about the woman that lived in the flat under us, and stayed away from her. We had a run in at some point and from that point it was war.

Ended up getting an injunction against her, she was found guilty of breaching it multiple times and awaits sentencing. She has an eviction hearing coming up.

It took over 2 years to get to this point and was really only escalated once we had audio/video evidence of her saying and doing the dumbest !!!!!!. We've finally moved (despite her we loved the flat and area) but we're still in touch with the other neighbours so will find out how it turns out!

It is not worth it. I dealt with it fine but it really affected my partner, who felt very anxious in the flat by the end. Some people just live for conflict and the best thing you can do is remove them from your life, even if that means moving.

Majoggy

gabby71 said:

I noticed from reading another thread on this forum that you are expected to make potential buyers aware of any issues you have had with nuisance neighbours.
I currently rent a property that I was seriously considering buying, however the main thing that has put me off are my next door neighbours.
They are a couple in their mid-late fifties and have lived in the house for about 25 years (originally a council house and I assume they bought it at some stage).
They have abused me for parking in 'their' parking space - the street has a communal car park and there are no allocated spaces but they like the two spaces nearest their house!
They abused my Dad for jet washing my patio - apparently they didn't like water going onto their garden!
They leave their dog out in the garden barking continuously if I have a bbq - they don't like the smoke apparently!
I feel uncomfortable sitting outside with friends as they have a really high fence and a few times I have been outside for maybe 20 minutes chatting to friends before realising she is sitting silently on the other side of the fence!!!
They abused me for having music on at 10pm on a Saturday night in lockdown
The abuse will happen as I am going to or from my car - the wife will verbally attack me and then run into her house.
They are a very strange couple - they never have visitors and they only leave the house to go to work - on alternate shifts so no one can park in their preferred parking spaces - they now have 3 cars - they bought an old banger recently and it never moves from one of the spaces , then they alternate taking one of the other two cars out so both 'their' spaces are full at all times - its laughable!!
When I moved in, several other neighbours warned me how vicious the wife is and that she has abused everyone that has lived in the house previously.
At first, it didn't bother me, I thought it was quite funny, but I can't be bothered with the stress of it all so have decided to buy a house elsewhere once the market settles a little.
So, I am pre-empting my landlord putting this house on the market and the question from  prospective buyers of 'what are the neighbours like' obviously I don't want to sabotage the sale of his house but I do feel sorry for anyone that may move in here in future - do I leave it to the landlord as the owner of the house to confess any issues (I have told him of a few incidents) or should I be honest if the question is asked at viewing stage?

It's not your job to answer buyers questions for a property you don't own. I wouldn't worry about it tbh

gabby71

wow yes seems you were in a very similar position! they declared war on me after the jet washing incident and haven't given it up! and you are right, some people live for conflict - I just can't understand why?? although I have told her she must have had an awful life to be such a bitter woman

nnewtoarea

None of your business. Leave quietly.