Pic included so you can understand the kind of house I'm discussing. We both have the same layout verandah. Traditional high set Queenslander style.
I live in an area that caters to some tourists.
Someone has "moved in" next door (for a month long holiday) they've been there a week.
The houses verandahs are equal in height (relevant) and reasonably near each other. I could easily touch their verandah with a sweeping brush from mine.
They have a dog with them.
They're keeping it on the verandah because "the landlord won't allow him inside" (alright fair enough, don't see why they didn't get a pet friendly property but whatever.)
But it stinks. Really, really stinks. It was worse a couple days back in the heat and humidity because it made the smell all the more prominent. I have not seen them clean it once and now 1/4 of the verandah is just covered in shit.
I literally cannot use my verandah right now because everytime I so much as open the door the smell wafts straight into my house.
I've tried saying something to them but I don't think they understood (language barrier).
So wibu to have a strong word about it and try to be more clear (and try to make sure they 100% get it) and if it still doesn't stop call the landlords? I know them (a married couple) reasonably well.
My Dh is in disagreement as he thinks that this would ruin their holiday and for the sake of 3 weeks we should just put up with it... I don't think so! I know the LL's do regular drive by's just to check there's no crazy parties or whatever going on but they obviously do not inspect for short term rentals.
I think I owe it to them to say something too as it's going to get horrific if it's there for another 3 weeks building up, not only for us smell wise but the Ll's could end up dealing with a maggot/fly/roach problem.