MONEY MORAL DILEMMA. Should Karl let the neighbours use his garden?

this is a tough one. my first inclination would be to say no, it's my private space (i don't like my privacy invaded!), but on the other hand, it doesn't do to potentially upset your neighbours - who knows what they might do to make karl's life difficult in the future?

i'm wondering if there's some sort of legal action Karl can take against the previous owner, as they have clearly not declared facts that might have affected his decision to buy the flat in the first place? i thought you had to declare any such issues with neighbours when selling a property?

No as every one enjoys their privacy especially if they have paid for it.

I would say no, if they sliped on the path or hurt themselves in any way, karl might be liable.

Big Hell NO.
This can create huge problems. If it was a rented flat maybe but this is owned by Karl. This should have been sorted out by the previous owner.

I know of someone with a similar problem and because the previous owner allowed neighbours to use the garden and outbuildings as their own, when my friend bought the house and let the neighbours know that he wanted the space for his children and outbuildings for storage they became hostile.

My friend had to get copies of the deeds to prove his right of ownership he gave all his near neighbours a copy of this with a polite letter explaining that this was never common land . However they do have a right to access the back of their homes through this garden.

Because some of the other houses are rented each time they change tenant they have to go through the whole process again as the landlord insist on telling the tenant it's common land.

They still let their dogs use it as a toilet even though a veg plot has been planted and allow their very young children to play out unsupervised.

I definitely wouldn't let them use it for socialising, as it would make me scared of using my own garden! If I'd bought my own flat with a garden, I would not want to have to check if there was someone in MY garden before I went out to water my plants in my PJs.

However, I know it can be annoying to live in a flat and not have anywhere to dry your washing. I like the idea muffcat has suggested about giving them one morning/day a week in which thay can use the garden to dry their washing. If over the years we grew to be friends perhaps I might relax the rules, eg let them have the garden one or two prearranged evenings a year if they wanted to have a party or barbeque.

If I was going to share I'd want it to be on my terms and not theirs.