Neighbors property sale

[Plannergirl9]

One of my neighbours is selling his house. One of his prospective buyers came to the door at the weekend to ask some questions about the area. She mentioned that neither had told her that the ground behind her house is green belt and will therefore will never be built on.

She wanted to know if we had heard anything about more house building in the area. There is currently a number of new build sites around where we stay.

As for the site being green belt. This isn't true. The land was changed to designated housing land in the last local plan and has recently had planning permission in principle for housing approved. The permission is for up to 300 houses. Where exactly the houses will be is a bit unknown as a detailed planning application has not been submitted. As we were in close proximity to the application site we were all neighbours notified about 6 months ago. This was before the house went up for sale.

I told the prospective buyer that there had been recent planning application for the site and it may be worth her while going to have a look on the council's website for the details. She asked what was the planning application for so I told her it was for housing and it was approved.

She thanked me for letting her know and left shortly afterwards.

Tonight the neighbour selling the house came to the door asking what I had said to the prospective buyer. Had I mentioned the planning application? I said I had only because she had brought up the green belt issue. He said that I had ruined his sale and that I should not have mentioned it to her and that it was none of my business.

I told him she came to my door asking questionsand if you didn't want people asking the neighbours then he should tell them not to come our doors. And he also shouldn't lie on his property listing either as it states the land is green belt. I told him that what I said was a matter of public record and her solicitor would probably look into it and find out anyway.

He said I have no right sticking my nose into his business and should ignore itanybody else coming to the door. He then left in a huff.

Am I being unreasonable to think that if somebody asks you something you tell the truth especially if it's to do with something major like buying a house and what they're asking is a matter of public record?

Sorry it's a bit long, I'm a bit annoyed.

YANBU and your neighbour is a twat if he thinks he can hide the fact that there is planning permission in place for 300 houses.

Where I live a load of properties all went up for sale on the same road all quicksmart, as there were rumours (and tbh much of the surrounding fields were being developed so locals could have just made educated guesses anyway).

Lo and behold, some months later, the actual planning applications started going in and the people who bought those houses in all innocence are now facing a massive building site on what used to be a working farmer's field.

Even though it was a bit off, it's still quite different to lying to someone about approved planning applications he had been personally notified of. He would have lost out anyway as soon as the searches came back so really he should be more grateful

I would call the Estate Agents anonymously and tell them they are actively lying to prospective buyers about the 'green belt' that isnt behind the house.

Yanbu. He's a dishonest twat.

He shouldn't be telling lies - that's what's unreasonable !

I would call the Estate Agents anonymously and tell them they are actively lying to prospective buyers about the 'green belt' that isnt behind the house.

I think I would do that too.