Selling property ta6 dispute

V2001

I'm selling my property. It needs work finishing off and a developer is buying it to finish works off.

On form ta6 it asks has there been any disputes or complaints about this property.
Now my next door neighbour was originally doing the works as he was a builder also. But I stopped him continuing because I felt he was changing prices and not doing a great job.

We didn't get into a dispute as such because I just said I run out of money to continue which was also the truth. We left it on ok terms.

Now I'm selling the house to a developer do I need to declare this as a dispute on form ta6? Or a possible dispute that could happen in future.

New buyer is taking over the building works which was started by neighbour on my property.  I'm wondering if neighbour could get funny about this due to his pride or something?
Should I declare it as a dispute?

Bigphil1474

As you say you aren't in dispute, there is no dispute. Just answer the questions as honestly as you can, don't double guess what they might or might not want to read. I would say no.

V2001

We did have some exchange of words but it was minor.
I'm just worried when the developer builds within the boundary of the neighbour causes the developer a issue out of spite. Then could the developer come after me for not declaring what he's like?

loubel

Doesn't sound like a neighbour dispute to me. Sounds like you ended a contract with your builder, who just happens to be a neighbour? Presumably you don't still owe him any money? 

user1977

V2001 said:

We did have some exchange of words but it was minor.
I'm just worried when the developer builds within the boundary of the neighbour causes the developer a issue out of spite. Then could the developer come after me for not declaring what he's like?

You only have to disclose disputes which affect the property, not "what the neighbours are like".

V2001

No I don't owe him any moneu

V2001

The extension being built is close to the boundary, the gutter will be close to. Bit bone of the extension has been built yet

propertyrental

If neighbour is claiming you owe money and you deny this or refuse to pay - that's a dispute.

Cancelling a contract is not a dispute

user1977

propertyrental said:

If neighbour is claiming you owe money and you deny this or refuse to pay - that's a dispute.

Cancelling a contract is not a dispute

It isn't something which affects the value or marketability of the property though . You don't need to disclose personal beefs that you have with people who happen to live nearby.

AskAsk

here is the link on neighbour disputes

https://hoa.org.uk/advice/guides-for-homeowners/i-am-selling/ta6-form/

"What constitutes a dispute is left open to interpretation. But if you have made a complaint to the council or another authority about the behaviour of your neighbours, or if you have contacted them directly in writing, then you are duty-bound to declare this."

I think that the bold above in the quote means that you should disclose it on the TA6 form but the buyer will not worry about it as it does not affect him because it is a dispute between you and the neighbour over trades work that he has done, so no different to dispute with a tradesman.  However, I would still declare it to make sure you cover yourself because he is your neighbour and in the context of the paragraph above, there has been a dispute but not one that would affect the lives of the new owners.