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Someone IS living next door to me

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Searchingforananswer2023 · 10/05/2026 11:13

House next door converted to a HMO and I posted before as I was worried.

I've been hearing footsteps going up and down the stairs for a while and thought it was my imagination. No windows are open, no lights are ever on there is no sound of a toilet flushing and the bins are never put out.

Just after midnight a car was running outside my house across the drive. I turned on my camera and the door next door opened to accept a takeaway.

I have been off work for a week and have not seen anyone enter or exit.

Unbelievablely strange

OP posts:
tiramisugelato · 10/05/2026 11:26

I never notice when my neighbours are leaving or arriving unless they're particularly noisy or I happen to be outside at the time. At this time of year, lights are off pretty much all the time as well as it's so light outside. I also can't say I've ever heard anyone's toilet flush Confused

The windows not being open is a bit more unusual but loads of people never open their windows.

SurreySenMum26 · 10/05/2026 11:25

It is strange to never have lights on. Esp in a hmo as normally bills are part of shared rent

TroysMammy · 10/05/2026 11:25

Silvertulips · 10/05/2026 11:22

I don’t think it’s normal!

No one coming or going, no bins out, no lights or windows - sounds like squatters to me.

Or a cannabis farm.

Silvertulips · 10/05/2026 11:22

I don’t think it’s normal!

No one coming or going, no bins out, no lights or windows - sounds like squatters to me.

PollyBell · 10/05/2026 11:20

Someone is living in a place this is normal

SerendipityCat · 10/05/2026 11:18

I honestly don't see anything "unbelievably strange" at all, except for you monitoring your neighbours perfectly ordinary domestic activities so closely. Honestly, why do you care so much?