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AIBU?

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To be happy more than I'm sad

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Happyaslarry37 · 24/07/2019 07:31

So we've finally sold our house after 3 years of absolute hell. We've had the worst neighbours you can imagine. They don't work they smoke weed everyday, pissed up most nights. I used to dread hot days as I knew what it'd mean come night. Without fail there would be a BBQ party going on until god knows what time. Idgaf if I sound judgey as I've lost over a stone in weight as I've had so much stress. My aibu is that I feel so happy that this night mare is coming to an end but I really feel for the young family who have bought it. She seems so nice and with 2 young kids I know what she is facing! I obviously haven't said anything as I didn't want the sale to fall through. Contracts have now been exchanged so there is no going back now. Part of me thinks sod it though, I deserve it after what we've been through!

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Apolloanddaphne · 24/07/2019 08:52

Rosawaiting Indeed that is true but I have been on MN for long enough to know what the standard average response to certain thread subjects is and without a doubt people having issues with neighbours are mostly advised to move. But how can anyone move without playing down these issues?

OhJustElfOff · 24/07/2019 08:54

I'd have done the same, I'd feel guilty but I'd do it

TeddybearBaby · 24/07/2019 08:58

I think you can get sued for that!

Heshimiracle · 24/07/2019 08:58

It's NOT illegal unless there's been an official complaint made.

avalanching · 24/07/2019 08:58

"We tried being honest in the past and it got us nowhere! Had 3 previous sales fall through because of it!"

I call bullshit on this remark, and if it's true you could very easily get caught out by your new buyers.

JacquesHammer · 24/07/2019 09:00

Did you ever make a complaint about your neighbours?

Rivkka · 24/07/2019 09:07

Ooh I think there can be financial comeback if you've lied and they can prove it.

Have you complained to the neighbours/about them to anyone?

SlothMama · 24/07/2019 15:11

It is mean of you to have lied to them, however I can understand why you've done it. When I bought my house I parked up behind a hedge so I could see what the neighbours were like at different times of the day. I have nice neighbours so it was worth the stalking!

VivienneHolt · 24/07/2019 15:26

I was sympathetic until you said you told the new owners the neighbours were fine. That’s pretty awful behaviour!

The80sweregreat · 24/07/2019 15:30

I feel for you , but the new owner moving in has two kids and bad neighbours and she is walking into a hell hole.
Why can't people be considerate?

NoSauce · 24/07/2019 15:33

Poor new owner, she’s going to be ranting on MN soon enough about the horrible previous owner who said the neighbours were fine

The80sweregreat · 24/07/2019 15:35

Don't you have to fill in a form and declare things about neighbours?

JacquesHammer · 24/07/2019 15:36

Don't you have to fill in a form and declare things about neighbours?

Only more formal disputes.

So regular noisy parties and you’ve written to the neighbours or reported to the council; then yes you need to report on the form which forms part of the contract.

A one off noisy party where you’ve popped around and said “can you turn it down” wouldn’t need to be reported.

cushioncovers · 24/07/2019 15:48

The neighbours aren't your problem. Op. When buying a house I take note of the neighbours garden, I go around at different times to see what 'the street' is like. I go and knock on the door and introduce myself to the neighbours to get a feel for it. The new buyers should of done this rather than ask one random question to the seller.

longtompot · 24/07/2019 16:07

Many years ago, my parents lived in a council house with the worst neighbours in the world. They were desperate to move, and after several years an exchange opportunity came up. The other house were also having issues with their neighbours, which worried them a bit, but after several viewings and checking out the area lots, they went ahead.
Turns out the awful bad neighbour and new people who moved to their old house hit it off like a house on fire, as did they with their new neighbours.
Who knows, because she has young kids she might be thankful of noisy neighbours so they won't compain about them? I do know before we bought our house, I walked around the area at lots of different times to see what the area was like. Maybe this new owner has done the same?

AnchorDownDeepBreath · 24/07/2019 16:11

You haven't called the council or the police for noisy, drug fuelled parties in three years?

I wouldn't have told them the neighbours were fine. I probably wouldn't have told them it was hell on earth either, if I wanted to move, but I'd have said something less untrue... maybe a well worded, we've never had much of a problem with a smile, if you've really never reported any of this.

Charley34 · 24/07/2019 17:06

Wow out of order I hope your buyer is on here and can read this before she moves in

Myimaginarycathasfleas · 25/07/2019 09:12

There are bound to be a few outdoor parties before you move. Go round and see if you can persuade the neighbours to dial it back a bit. They might be more approachable than you think. You owe it to your buyers to do something.

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