To be fed up of our house?

[NeverGotMyPuppy]

We bought our house in August 17.it was a first time buy and we had saved for years. It ticked every box we had apart from the fact it was on a main road. However we visited at lots of times of the day and it never really for very busy and by 7pm every night its pretty much dead. We are semi detached and the house next door is in 2 flats, one was occupied.

The landlord next door put in planning permission to extend - a 3 storey wrap around extension to turn the 2 flats into 4.However this appears to have happened between the old owners leaving and us moving in (period of 6 months) so we didnt know. Building work began in august 18 and I had my first baby in September 18. Since then we have had drilling and banging almost every day. They sometimes stop for a bit and then start again - they've done this twice. I've lost count of the times my baby has been woken by it. Our view from our front window is a building site complete with portaloo. The site been broken into 3 times - once we were awake whilst it was happening so we dialled the police. Our windows and car are covered in dust.
As an apology for the mess they offered to redo guttering for us. 9 weeks ago they put up scaffolding. They havent been back since.

At the same time as the building work started some roadworks were put up about 5 metres down the road from our house. They have been on and off ever since. The queues are horrendous. The lights frequently stop working so there is beeping etc etc.

Last month someone was raped in the park opposite. On Monday into my son to the swings and got a load of abuse from 2 teenagers with a massive dog.

I'm aware that roadworks happen. I'm aware that people need building work done. I'm aware that teenagers arent always nice. But I feel like the house just doesnt feel like home anymore.

AIBU for wanting to move!?

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Oh I really am sorry for you, what a nightmare! I had problems with building work about ten years ago (& still haven't got over it). It's doubly dreadful because you have a young baby, I'd go spare.

The only way to think is - it will come to an end eventually and peace with reign then.

There's nothing much you can do about the neighbourhood - except move again. When the building work is finished, that will be an option. I wouldn't like to live somewhere that is not safe. I know bad things happen everywhere but undoubtedly there are some areas worse than others.

If there is anywhere you can go and stay for a while, even only sometimes, for you and your baby to get some decent rest, do go.

'will reign' not 'with reign'

Thank you!

Its difficult about the area as it seems to have gone downhill however there is lots of new development going on so clearly there is hope! We really didnt want to move for a good 5-10 years and we wanted to be able to save more for the next house.
We are off on holiday for a week next month, hopefully that will help.

Sorry about that, soesn't sound like a place I'd like to live in :(

If you felt at somepoint that it ticked most of your boxes, are you sure it is as bad as it feels being overwhelmed by the amount of "hidden treasures" :(

How long do they have left? its been a year since, are they're nearly there...?

Moving homes and selling has its own issues, I think you need to weigh the pros and cons of looking for another home and selling this...

Poor you, that's a bad run (apart from having a new born to cuddle!)

When we moved to ours lots of stuff happened: roadworks that never seemed to end, burglary opposite, neighbours moving, other children having their bikes stolen up the park.

Then it passed and we settled in. We made it home. Sadly, bad things can happen anywhere.

It will pass (not much help I know) and then I think you need to re-evaluate when you can get a clear picture. You have a new baby, sleep deprived and have had so many negatives happen.

Can you talk to the landlord/contractors?

Thanks all.

We've talked to the contractors- landlord is basically unreachable. We were told it would be done by september but no sign yet.

Moving is such a pain and we really thought we were here for the long run. We bought it as a family house and we dont want to lose money moving during uncertain times. Also no one is going to want it whilst next door looks like it does!

You are not being unreasonable for wanting to move.

You would be silly to try and do anything about it right now though. Selling a property whilst building work is ongoing would be madness it will severely affect its saleability and probably its price too.

The roadworks won't last forever. It is worth talking to landlord asking how long he expects the work to take. He won't be able to give a definite answer but will probably help you get some perspective.

Most teenagers are great but you will get some being arses everywhere - its unlikely they will be there next time you go and its great to have a park close by.

Hopefully you will fall in love with it again when all the work is over but if not, then is the time to think about selling.

Oh, OP. I really sympathise but it's not going to be like this forever. Our neighbour decided to drill out all of their chimney breasts and have a massive loft extension put in and the noise was unbearable as it was all on the shared walls. It was unbearable and because they were doing the work themselves they didn't even have to keep to normal construction hours. I really feel for you BUT it will be over and when it is the house next door will look better, everything will be nice and quiet and you'll remember why you love your house again. Hang in there. As you say, you'll never sell it for anything like it's worth whilst all of this is going on anyway.

Sounds tough. I have to say I would move as that's too many different issues for me.

I personally wouldn't want to be attached to a property with 4 flats in it as that may well produce noise/issues in the future.

I sympathise too, just when you could do with peace and tranquillity.

If you could possibly find a way to reach the Landlord, I’d try asking if he wanted to buy your house and duplicate what they’re doing next door. You could have a quiet word with the Planning Department see if they’d be likely to look favourably on that.

Otherwise remember that the roadworks and building mess won’t be forever and perhaps contact the neighbourhood policing team about safety and security, including any antisocial behaviour.

We were surprised that he didnt buy ours when it was for sale so we assume he has his reasons for not as it would have been an obvious solution. He couldn't extend to the side of ours as he has done with his either.

@blue25 that's another concern!