Problem Neighbours (Merged)

tyler1

Can anyone please tell me where I stand legally in respect of a problem neighbour. I want to sell my property so do I need to declare to prospective buyers about the problem neighbour and what are the legal implications if I don't declare it.

The problem neighbour doesn't live eiher side of me but lives adjacent to my house on another road.

Thank you.

tyler1

Can anyone please tell me where I stand legally in respect of a problem neighbour. I want to sell my property so do I need to declare to prospective buyers about the problem neighbour and what are the legal implications if I don't declare it.

The problem neighbour doesn't live eiher side of me but lives adjacent to my house on another road.

Thank you.

lush_walrus

It depends on what course of action you have already taken in defining your neighbour as a problem, have you formally complained to anyone other than your neighbour? IE: to the council or police etc

HGLTsuperstar

What is the problem? For example if you just don't get on with them personally, that's no big deal. If you're at odds over who owns the fence, hedge etc, then that is more relevant? Please elaborate a bit more so we can guide more appropriately

tyler1

Yes we have complained to the police and the housing association which owns the neighbour's house, but we have never complained to the neighbour directly.

tyler1

Basically she shouts and swears at us and other people from inside her property, there are no disputs about boundaries etc as she lives adjacent in another road.

Delboys_Million

Hi.
I think that the answer is yes.
Have you tried the Neighbours From Hell (NFH) site?

http://www.nfh.org.uk/

Very helpful people, someone should point you in the right direction.

Hope this helps.

HGLTsuperstar

Are you the only house who has complained? It sounds like she's just a generally crochety old bag, so no wonder you want to move. In that case, the buyer is buying your house, and as long as what they're buying isn't in despute, why mention it? If they ask about the neighbours, they usually are referring to those either side of you, this woman is in a separate road so you wouldn't automatically think of her as a neighbour. At end of day, your choice: if your conscience says you have to mention it, then you will lose a lot of potential buyers, so you need to decide what's important to you.
P.S. Have you mentioned this to the EA? Because if not, then don't. Yes they are working for you, but if asked a direct question they have (sometimes!) been known to actually tell the truth( rare for an EA I know!). So if you decide not to mention it, don't discuss this with anyone else connected.

lush_walrus

tyler1 wrote:

Yes we have complained to the police and the housing association which owns the neighbour's house, but we have never complained to the neighbour directly.

In that case you will need to declair it if you sell your house as your dispute will have been formally recorded.

HGLTsuperstar

lush_walrus wrote:

In that case you will need to declair it if you sell your house as your dispute will have been formally recorded.

Why? If you are asked direct, or have to sign something declaring whether you have or have not, else where is the legal obligation stated?

bazza1603

Hi,

When you see the solicator there is a formal form to sign which is part of the contract.

In very extreme circumstances, people who have failed to mention things correctly have been made to buy the house back.. I doubt it would ever go this far over your neighbours .

See a solicator would be my answer...

Best regards

Baz