A house has come on the market recently that although not our absolute dream house would certainly work for us and ticks a lot of boxes. There are some things wrong with it such a weird layout and needing decorating throughout, but they aren't insurmountable and make it much more affordable than it would be if perfect. It's a lot more house than we've been looking at in the same area for the same price
Thing is the neighbours are existing friends - which part of me thinks is a really good thing! If there's a loud party or anything we'd be invited, handy for someone to feed the cats (would be reciprocal of course!), and we know they won’t be nightmare neighbours which is always a bit of a worry moving somewhere new.
Not sure if this matters but to avoid drip feeds - They were really close friends around 10 years ago, and life circumstances have meant we've drifted apart a bit - but no big falling out or anything like that. We still see each other a few times a year and it's always a good time on both sides (I think!)
I feel a bit odd about it as if I’d be moving in on their turf or something! We’re not even dead set on the house yet, I just noticed the for sale sign when I was dropping something around the other day and decided to have a look. But it’s a niggling though in my head, “we can’t buy right next to Bob and Sally, can we?” (fake names) – I might just be over thinking and need to give my head a wobble!
Anyone have any thoughts or been in a similar circumstance?