find out if your neighbours are council or privately rented or mortgaged

geri1965_2

My neighbour has owned his home for years - he was there when I moved in. I've had to report him to the council for excessive noise, rang the police when he was rowing with his GF and started smashing windows, I've seen him arrested for drink driving when he fell asleep at the wheel of his car in the middle of the road. I know he has been banned from driving at least twice. I also used to hear him beating up his son.

I also have noisy students (renting) on the other side but at least I know there is a high chance they won't be there long!

I'm afraid owning your own house doesn't make you a nicer person.

Benefits_Blagger

a few days ago i read a story in the paper, a sex offender was released from prison and no one was willing to house him. shelter got involved in the case as it was "infringing his human rights" and eventually forced a council to find somewhere for him to live and pay for it.

the result ? the next door neighbours came home to find their 14 year old daughter had been brutally raped and was lying dead in a pool a blood. the guy has been given a minimun of 35 years. you never know what is going to move in next door!

Benefits_Blagger

daveyliver wrote: »

I couldnt and wouldnt say that anyone who is on benefits is scum, I once had a short stint unemployed, and anyone would love me as a neighbour, but its who they get when I move out.

as someone on non-means tested benefit, i.e. i have paid into the system as opposed to those who have never worked at all, i count myself as "upper benefit class".

SingleSue

Lol... I like that one.

Might use it myself!

MissMoneypenny

IveSeenTheLight wrote: »

I think this also depends on your budget, as without trying to sound snobby, those with a higher valued property are likely to stay in an area with those who do not fit your category as neighbours from hell.

Where do you think the drug dealers, pimps, successful criminals and nouveau riche live?

My sister (ex police) always use to say that people were always surprised when they moved into a sort after area and found they had rough neighbours. One of the high ranking officers in the police still lives in his first house and has built up and out. He likes the neighbourhood and is well aware of what neighbours he is likely to get if he moves into a "higher value area".

MissMoneypenny

pickles110564 wrote: »

As long as my tenants pay on time every month I dont care what they do or behave like.

You are responsible for the behaviour of your tenants. I always found that one strange, as a lender is not held responsible for the behaviour of their mortgage borrowers

pickles110564

Benefits_Blagger wrote: »

as someone on non-means tested benefit, i.e. i have paid into the system as opposed to those who have never worked at all, i count myself as "upper benefit class".

BB whats up with you, you latest posts are starting to make sense:cool:

harryhound

You can spend a million plus buying your house and live here BUT:
http://www.esherplace.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36&Itemid=42

Microstar_2

Not everyone on benefits is scum; but pretty much all scum are on benefits.

Mary_Hartnell

IveSeenTheLight wrote: »

To be honest, I do not give a rats !!! about whether my neighbours are tenants (private or council), owner occupiers or whatever.

It can matter, I once had a "problem" in a terraced house that required access to next door and a party wall agreement.
What I would have proposed would have been of great interest to an owner occupier, but with a tenant and overseas landlord next door, I could not get past first base.

I know in theory I could eventually have done part of what I wanted to do but it was not worth the hassle.

Always check out you covenants and your neighbours as well as your drains before buying a house.