Previous owner asking to buy back property!

CasaCroft8

And that's why people need to be put in their place. Not this tea and cake be kind nonsense when you've got absolute scum that want to take the Michael out of you and make you uneasy and wary in your new home. No. Not for me. There's a time and place to be nice and it's not with people like that

TheJP

Woolsery said:

Look on the bright side, with such controlling people it's unlikely neighbours will have been sorry to see them go. They'll probably welcome you with open arms.

The neighbours are the relatives of the seller, maybe they are but I'm guessing this wont be the last the OP sees of the crazy bunch.

TripleH

There's nothing wrong with being polite and the tea and cake approach. That should be the first port of call.

Always start at the reasonable solution to problems.

That's not to say you shouldn't have a cut-off point, nor a set position you won't negotiate beyond, but it's always better to be friendly until you have the full facts to hand.

Woolsery

TheJP said:

Woolsery said:

Look on the bright side, with such controlling people it's unlikely neighbours will have been sorry to see them go. They'll probably welcome you with open arms.

The neighbours are the relatives of the seller, maybe they are but I'm guessing this wont be the last the OP sees of the crazy bunch.

Is there only one neighbour? If there is, I missed that.

We have 15 neighbours, though only one actually borders us. I suppose what counts depends on circumstances.

prowla

I think the message is that if you try and be accommodating and reasonable then they will take advantage.

If the solicitor writes a letter then that should be a stake in the ground.

Don't then try and explain or elaborate on it - they'll only see it as an opening.

grandadgolfer

TripleH said:

There's nothing wrong with being polite and the tea and cake approach. That should be the first port of call.

Always start at the reasonable solution to problems.

That's not to say you shouldn't have a cut-off point, nor a set position you won't negotiate beyond, but it's always better to be friendly until you have the full facts to hand.

With people like this the firm approach will be best almost like training a dog

Ath_Wat

TripleH said:

There's nothing wrong with being polite and the tea and cake approach. That should be the first port of call.

Always start at the reasonable solution to problems.

That's not to say you shouldn't have a cut-off point, nor a set position you won't negotiate beyond, but it's always better to be friendly until you have the full facts to hand.

Anyone sensible should have recognised that the offer to buy back the house for less than they had paid for it WAS a cut-off point.

If they had come back asking how much it would take to buy back the house, that would have been entirely different.

Section62

Ath_Wat said:

TripleH said:

There's nothing wrong with being polite and the tea and cake approach. That should be the first port of call.

Always start at the reasonable solution to problems.

That's not to say you shouldn't have a cut-off point, nor a set position you won't negotiate beyond, but it's always better to be friendly until you have the full facts to hand.

Anyone sensible should have recognised that the offer to buy back the house for less than they had paid for it WAS a cut-off point.

If they had come back asking how much it would take to buy back the house, that would have been entirely different.

Anyone sensible would at least attempt to buy the house back at the lowest possible cost rather than overpaying.  How many of the experienced property buyers using this forum have chanced a lowball offer and been surprised to have it accepted? The OP, as with every potential vendor, has the right to say 'no thanks' and leave it there.  It is a negotiation, not a personal insult.

For all the vendors knew, the OP could have been having serious buyer's remorse and be desperate to sell and move again as well.

After the experience with the brother (and the unknown quantity of the sister), the OP may yet decide that moving elsewhere ASAP is starting to look like a very attractive option.

TheJP

Woolsery said:

TheJP said:

Woolsery said:

Look on the bright side, with such controlling people it's unlikely neighbours will have been sorry to see them go. They'll probably welcome you with open arms.

The neighbours are the relatives of the seller, maybe they are but I'm guessing this wont be the last the OP sees of the crazy bunch.

Is there only one neighbour? If there is, I missed that.

We have 15 neighbours, though only one actually borders us. I suppose what counts depends on circumstances.

Of course not but I'm stating its not as clean cut as you implied.

lincroft1710

If I found that the "time capsule" had been buried on my land, I would be tempted to do one of the following 4 things,  none of which I would suggest the OP does.

1. Dig up box, empty contents into bin, replace box in ground.

2. Take pickaxe to box, so that there is a hole in it, so contents will suffer.

3. Concrete around the box

4. Plant trees/shrubs around box so it would be impossible to dig up without disturbing them

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