Asking estate agent to remove pic of my home from neighbours listing

[DaughterOfEvening]

Just that. My house is not joined to the neighbour, quite separate. There is an aerial shot where you can even see into my child’s bedroom. Another “arty type” shot which includes most of the front of my home as well as neighbour.

Relevant background is that I had my home removed from google Streetview a few years back for a very good reason. The whole of my property is blurred out from all angles when you try to view it on google.

The estate agent was co-operative, if a little bewildered as to why I would ask for the photos to be cropped to remove a house that they were not marketing. The cropped pics would not impact on how the neighbour’s house looks.

The neighbour has just hammered on my door asking why I’m interfering with the sale of their home. My answer was that I don’t want pics of my home visible online. They may or may not be aware of my historical reasons for this.

They are being U but just FYI you only have to declare a legal dispute or one that otherwise rises to an official level, you don't have to declare a row. So that won't have any legs I'm afraid.

@motherofcats81 Yes, as I mentioned, if he hammers on her door again she can make an official complaint and use that as a retort (even before OP submits the complaint). Even if OP doesn't escalate it, mentioning such a specific point is likely to get him to stop.

I lived in a house that was divided into two semis Very distinctive house locally. An incident occurred that made news headlines countrywide involving the adjoining house. People were able to access the gardens and walk round, very horrible. It wasn't my family but had it been I would have had it removed.

YANBU.

It doesn't really matter whether you have a reason for not wanting your house showing on their marketing details or not, if you don't want it there, that's enough reason.

I've looked at houses for sale in the past and sometimes it's impossible to know which house in a row is actually the one on the market if it doesn't have a board up.

Cropping the photo down so only the house that's for sale is in the photo is actually a good idea as it allows potential purchasers to see what the house they might be interested in actually looks like.

@sergeilavrov ah that wasn't clear - you said that "now he has hammered on your door he should put that on the document", which no he is not legally obliged to do. Yes, if the OP wants to report him to the police then that would have to be declared.

Yes that’s the thing. The house is very distinctive. Well known locally. Ironically when I was a child I used to pass the (very rundown) house and wish that I would live in in one day. It’s nothing grand, just a lovingly restored period house. Very instagrammable the kids would say.

YANBU you can do what you bloody well you want to!

@FlibbertyGiblets

I’m laughing myself silly that the sweary bunting is sold out! Who has actually bought some?!

I don't think you actually have a legal right to demand they crop or remove the photos, but you obviously have your reasons for asking them to. So YANBU to ask but YWBU to demand it.

If you really want your privacy, which is completely fair enough, why is it possible to see inside your home from the street? That's nuts.

Details of any neighbourly disputes have to be disclosed once a sale has been agreed as part of the conveyancing process. Be careful not to fall out with neighbour over this (even if the initial reason was nothing to do with the neighbour) as it could cause problems for their sale and any future sale you may wish to complete.

I made some 'bastard' bunting once. Think I still have it....I'll try to find a pic.

Aah, there you go. You're very welcome to drape it across your front hedge, if need be...

YANBU in the slightest, but why didn't you speak to the neighbours first? Mind you, they sound like twats. And how are pictures of your house going to help them sell theirs?

Thank you OldUnit that would be perfect on Rightmove!

There are shutters that are open during the day. The aerial pic is most intrusive imo.

Are you in MI6, OP?

I didn’t demand. I asked. The estate agent was helpful to be fair.

Yes. I’m a spook.

Spooks don't leave their shutters opened all day for the world to see the inside of their home.

Problem is that you're likely to get more people driving past, rubber necking, if they can't see what the nearby houses or the area looks like. They'll just come and have a look.

Yes. I’m a spook

Cool. This thread has it all - secret agents, randy neighbours and bunting that says ‘bastard’ on it

It's possible the NDN is overpriced and not selling. He is trying to convince himsef that he is reasonably priced and you are the reason he isn't getting viewings.

The house has been on and off the market since the end of last year, I believe. Since I’ve lived here it’s had new owners on average every four years which I think is quite high turnover for the area (small village in Home Counties with good schools) I’m not a terrible neighbour, considerate with parking, take in parcels & no hot tub. Maybe it’s just an unlucky house?

House in a near courtyard had no garden but had pictures of mine attached to it. The EA's excuse was that it was a view from the house. I just left it. I am sure the poor purchasers were disappointed.

Op, it's true about unlucky houses. I live by what must be the nicest house in the area, truly gorgeous. But it has had about five owners over fifteen years. They have all had such bad luck, mainly health problems and demonstrates without a doubt that money cannot buy you happiness.