New neighbour from May is now selling up

[BG2015]

I posted another thread in May (don't know how to link it?) about my neighbour complaining about our music noise after he'd only been in the property 5 days. We don't play a lot of loud music so we were very surprised when he knocked on the door.

He's just had the house totally redecorated and recarpeted and it's now up for sale for £12k more than he paid. Pictures on Rightmove show very sparse furnishings inside.

I'm perplexed and my OH says I'm becoming mildly obsessed with finding out why he's selling. Can't see that he will make much profit really. I've been very conscious of having ANY music on when he's in and am constantly telling my kids to be quiet!

Hoping a nice large noisy family move in now! This street isn't really suitable for a single bloke - especially one that doesn't like noise!

[228agreenend]

Maybe he has got a new job somewhere else. Maybe he walked past a house for sale, thought he would like it and decided to put an offer in, despite not previously planning to move. Maybe he has decided to sell thinking house prices will fall, so will buy a cheaper house fUrther down the line. Maybe he can't afford the mortgage no is moving to somewhere smaller.

Plenty of reasons for moving.

[bunnyfuller]

You say you 'don't play loud music a lot' even that would be too much for us. We don't inflict our noise on other people, please do the same. I would imagine he's moving away from inconsiderate neighbours.

[SteviebunsBottrittrundle]

Maybe he's a developer or maybe he doesn't like the street. Who knows and who cares? In your shoes I would be wishing him well and hoping he makes a good profit. That will be good for you too, as if his house sells for pennies it won't do anything good for the prices on the rest of the street.

[Footle]

Maybe he's a bit freaked out by pp wanting to know his business ?

[thisisafakename]

Yeah, actually, I think I remember the thread too. You were 'privately wondering' why a single guy would want to live in a large house around families (as if it's any of your business) and you were also concerned about the fact that he watched TV once while wearing his work suit when you yourself always get changed to comfier clothes. Are you sure you didn't repeat any of your 'concerns' or 'wonderings' to others on the estate? Also, are you prepared to move in a few years when your teens are adults? Because someone might think it's weird if someone like you carries on living somewhere that is clearly only for younger families.

[SpiceLinerandHoneyLove]

SDLT surcharge wouldn't apply if he claimed this house was now his main residence. He might also rent elsewhere, rather than own.
You do seem a bit too preoccupied with all this OP. I think you realise you probably are too noisy, hence the comments about the street not being suitable for a single person and wishing for a noisy family. To make yours look better?

[Mummyoflittledragon]

thisis. Really?! His work suit. Not going to rtft but really!! Op please in the nicest possible way, it's ok. Perhaps consider deep breathing or counselling.

[Mummyoflittledragon]

Spice yes of course. But as rent is dead money, it would also impact on profit. And he'd have a bloody hard time to do this repeatedly whilst living in a rental. HMRC would eventually smell a rat.

[Fintress]

This is a very noisy street. We have 3 families opposite us with yappy dogs, one guy has a VERY loud motorbike and there is a main road directly out of our estate which has at least 2 emergency vehicles passing by every day.

I'm not surprised he's moving. Maybe he doesn't like nosy nighbours either

[CotswoldStrife]

I'm with your OH on this one, you are giving this man and his house far too much headspace!

[Costacoffeeplease]

Stop obsessing about him, he's probably moving to get away from curtain twitchers

[sooperdooper]

What right do you have to question whether a single man can live on your street? Bloody weird, you don't own the whole road although if you're all as noisy and nosey as it appears I don't blame him for moving, I would too

[cexuwaleozbu]

it having been on the market for £175k doesn't mean that's what he paid - he might have got it at a knock-down price for quick sale. If you look up the property in the prices section of zoopla.co.uk you can find out the actual price paid - might be only £165k making the profit £22k?

[PinkSparklyPussyCat]

This is a very noisy street. We have 3 families opposite us with yappy dogs, one guy has a VERY loud motorbike and there is a main road directly out of our estate which has at least 2 emergency vehicles passing by every day.

I don't blame him for moving, it sounds awful! You sound delightful as well - why is he weird for choosing to live there?

[ShatnersBassoon]

The quiet single occupant is unwelcome, and those with noisy music, barking dogs and big motorbikes are preferable. It sounds like the sort of street I would move out of if I'd made the mistake of buying a house there. I imagine this man simply doesn't like the neighbours.

[davos]

I think you have answered you own question.

I have two kids and a dog. All the neighbours have kids and dogs. It still a quiet street, except August bank holiday when we have a street BBQ.

I wouldn't want to live where you do from your description.

[tigermoll]

I can't believe that no one has realised what is obviously going on here.

The house is haunted. He spent the first month being unsettled by odd noises, and objects appearing and vanishing mysteriously. Then in the second month it was visions he tried to convince himself were "just really vivid dreams". But now it has progressed to full-scale stuff, like being thrown across the room, ghastly sights appearing in all the mirrors and a voice shouting 'GET OUT' at him.

That is why he is moving. Nothing to do with music or the street being 'much more suitable for young families'.

[davos]

And yes your OH is right.

[HooseRice]

Why do you even care? Have you got too much time on your hands?

[madhurjazz]

£12k or around that is a great profit for him

Please tell me your joking? I can't beleive how financially illiterate many people are so I'm not 100% sure.

[ReginaBlitz]

You're a nightmare neighbour! I hope a "large noisy" family do move in and give you a taste of your own peace polluting medicine.

[SpiceLinerandHoneyLove]

£12k profit over three months, fair enough. But it's £12k increase in asking price. That's not the same.

Maybe he wants to get rid just as interest rates are cut and mortgages are cheaper.

[HerOtherHalf]

I'm really struggling to understand why you care why he's moving or how much money he might make or lose. It's none of your business in any sense. Stop curtain twitching and get on with your own life.

[ReginaBlitz]

You are like the bloke on the purple bricks advert.