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Would you be put off living next to us?

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JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff · 31/10/2019 14:08

Next door has been for sale for months - since early summer at least. At first there were lots of viewings and one sale that fell through. But now, nothing for weeks.

Other houses on the street have sold in the time and I am starting to wonder if it's us!

The house is a former rental that has been done up neutrally. It has a largeish flat garden that the owner maintains. It is within easy walking distance of shops and 2 good local schools.

We are attached and have 3 small dc inc twins. We also work all the hours God sends and accordingly the garden is a bit shabby and our car is not exactly an old banger but rather worn.

Would you be put off living next to a family like that?

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BossAssBitch · 31/10/2019 16:08

Yes, the kids would definitely put me off, sorry! When we were looking at houses DH initially said no to the house of both of our dreams as both sides have trampolines in the back gardens we are childfree and to be completely honest, not overly keen on other people's children. I did point out to him that he was being ridiculous. We now live in said house of our dreams and both side children are lovely so there you go

BeerandBiscuits · 31/10/2019 16:13

It wouldn't put me off.
If your kids are making a noise you won't hear my two large dog barking at passers by and play fighting for hours in the garden .

Bluerussian · 31/10/2019 16:14

Not at all, I'd be happy to live next door to you and would invite you round safe in the knowledge that you wouldn't care if I hadn't tidied up :-). Seriously, you should see my house and gardens back and front. They are all in dire need of some TLC.

wizzywig · 31/10/2019 16:18

Family of 5 means potentially 5 cars in 10 or so years

xdestarx · 31/10/2019 16:22

I've only even lived my old retired people and would love when we move in the new year to have a young family as neighbours instead! I find that people who are busy and work have far less time or inclination to complain about things that don't matter. For example our previous neighbour was obsessed with leaves being swept (by us, they fell from a public tree, not ours) daily to avoid one potentially ending up on their driveway (the horror!) maybe there's an issue behind the scenes preventing the sale?

NiceLegsShameAboutTheFace · 31/10/2019 16:23

No, of course I wouldn't.

I'm an eccentric 50 something with no children. Would you be OK living next door to me?

Rainbunny · 31/10/2019 16:31

An unkempt garden would be a slight concern for me, none of my business how other people treat their garden but if it looks like it could happily be home for rats and other vermin then maybe.

A far bigger concern for me would be noise coming through shared walls. I work from home frequently so that matters to me but different neighbours can be noisy in different ways. I have several close by neighbours with young children and I don't mind their noise playing outside at all. On the other hand, one neighbour rents their house out as an airbnb and it seems popular with families, for some reason the airbnb families always seem to be very shouty, I guess if you're only visiting temporarily you don't care about disturbing the rest of the street. A neighbour blasting music loudly would be far worse IMO than families (obviously except bloody airbnb families!)

middlemuddle · 31/10/2019 16:45

No, but I'd be put off trying to buy as it nears Christmas.

Loveislandaddict · 31/10/2019 16:57

I think you are overthinking it.

If you are concerned about your garden, why don’t you give it a quick tidy. Usually cutting the grass and neat ending up hedges is enough to transform a garden, plus maybe a pot with some seasonal flowers to add colour. Pick up a pack from the supermarket.

How would viewers know the car is yours (unless it’s in the drive).

A family wouldn’t put me me off.

Finchy19 · 31/10/2019 17:02

It could be as it's a landlord selling an investment they are unrealistic about the price they want to achieve and not you at all!

MouseMartin · 31/10/2019 17:15

It could be as it's a landlord selling an investment they are unrealistic about the price they want to achieve and not you at all!

This seems far more likely.

PanamaPattie · 31/10/2019 17:20

Our garden backs onto a large family. They have a trampoline and and plunge pool. The children scream and splash whenever they can. I'm ok with the noise - children need to play. We have 4 DC and I'm sure they made enough noise when they were younger.

BoomBoomsCousin · 31/10/2019 17:49

If it’s really a bit of a tip then, yes. I would be put off a bit. Not to the extent I wouldn’t consider it but other houses might well be more appealing. If it’s just a bit shabby, then I probably wouldn’t be put off, though if there are other pretty much identical events houses for sale and they’re all next to nicer gardens I might be more inclined to go for one of those, not sure it would really register, though.

Before I had my own kids I might have been put off by evidence of a lot of young children (i.e. 3 car seats in the car) but before I had children I didn’t want to look at housing suitable for families so it never came up. Since having children those car seats would be a positive.

BoomBoomsCousin · 31/10/2019 17:51

Finchy19’s explanation seems far more likely than a slightly shabby car and garden.

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