Sell house because of neighbour?

[Dotty07]

I had a previous thread but not sure how to link, sorry. Share a yard with a neighbour who has a big dog, neighbour freely let’s dog out alone and this is the dogs toilet area also, mainly up against my back door. Spoke to him, got nowhere, he has now turned nasty as I also reported to Landlord and local authority. Both have done nothing to help and now he knows I’ve reported it he is just plain nasty. My child was out in garden with me yesterday and we realised it’s the first time out in yard since March!! Because of the neighbour and lack of control over the dog. So I’m thinking of selling as I can’t see a way forward... rather than AIBU... am I giving in too easy?
Sorry if I’m repetitive from last post just running out of all options!

I feel for you Dotty07, I don't like my neighbour/s either. Personally I don't think you're being oversensitive, having bad neighbours really takes a toll on ones health after a while. I plan to move/rent my place out and get away from my neighbours as escalating it will only devalue my own house when I come to sell

Thank you, it really does take its toll health wise. I’m the same, I’m worried if it continues the value of my house will drop, horrible situation! Gets me very down.

Life’s too short. If you can, move. Hellish neighbours erode your sense of well-being and sap the joy out of your life.

If you have already reported him I think you may have to disclose that if you sell - or maybe that only applies where there is police involvement?
Hopefully somebody more knowledgeable will be along soon to clarify (I'm not in the UK).

I’d move if poss.

That sounds awful.

Feel for you OP.

People move house for lots of reasons. Bad neighbours are probably somewhere near the top of the list I expect.

If you report them you have to mention when selling so moving is the best option. It's bloody unfair but that is life

Obvious question - can you not fence off your part of the yard?

Unfortunately we are not able to section parts off as there is access also. He’s quite cosy though, he has all his “section” nice yet encourages dog to cove over what he considers our side, just ignorant.

If he is renting surely he is the one that will leave sooner or later?

We moved because of a horrible neighblur, best thing we ever did.

Sell the house if you need to.

I am sure you know though that you have to mention that you have reported your neighbour for his behaviour when you deal with any potential buyers. Or else that could come back and bite you.

I feel for you - obnoxious neighbours are awful.

What about spraying a dog repellant solution about. If you think your neighbour would respond badly put it in a watering can so it's disguised

I would try to sell. We've had a similar situation in a shared garden in the past and it really got us down, we moved last year largely due to horrible neighbours on both sides and it's honestly the best thing we've ever done.

Could you have a temporary fenced off area for when your child wants to play out?

Move. There is just no reasoning with people like this. You deserve better.

Definitely move. I think you only have to declare neighbour issues if you’ve called the police? We’re going through similar at the moment, luckily the people next to us are renting and have been told to leave (landlord claims he’s sold the flat but he’s actually been told to evict them by the council), but it has been hellish and if they hadn’t confirmed to me that they’re moving out next week we would be moving ASAP. I’ve been viewing houses & got the money ready to go, I will absolutely move if the next tenants in that flat are even half as awful as what we’ve lived with over the last few months.
Life is too short, where you live is too precious and nobody should live in fear of their neighbours behaviour. Move and don’t look back.

I really feel for you, this must be horrible. Can you rent out your place till he moves? If not I’d definitely consider selling as life’s too short.

In the meantime I used these when my neighbours dog was doing similar -

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I’d you spread these round your area it will hopefully train him to stop using it as a toilet.

Good luck hope it works out ok.

@DoubleDessertPlease

I really feel for you, this must be horrible. Can you rent out your place till he moves? If not I’d definitely consider selling as life’s too short.

In the meantime I used these when my neighbours dog was doing similar -

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I’d you spread these round your area it will hopefully train him to stop using it as a toilet.

Good luck hope it works out ok.

Does that stuff work - please let me know that would be so useful.

@BBCONEANDTWO it did work ok for me, you have to use it quite liberally, it’s also not cheap, and very smelly! I’d recommend wearing gloves and old clothes to spread it! The reviews appear mixed, so maybe doesn’t work for some dogs/cats, but it certainly stopped the neighbours dog for using my garden as a toilet so was worth it for me.

@DoubleDessertPlease thanks for that.

Thank you for the reply’s, it does seem like the way to go is get out, so very hacked off that I’m bullied out my home but I think for the sake of the health of both me and my child (suffers mental health) a move is the only way forward. Why do people treat others like this?

I most certainly wouldn’t move out because of an obnoxious bas*d! I lived in a similarly tough situation but decided not to give in. Don’t let him run from your own home. FFS what is wrong with people?
Try to make a plan, get friends and family together and literally have a meeting to put ideas together. I’m so sorry you are going through this.
Be strong and wishing you all the best. 💐

I don't know why people are like this. I understand how ill it can make you. Get it on the market now before prices drop and go

I personally would want to move, but like others have said, when you sell a property you have to detail any problems with neighbours, so that would probably put off buyers. Can you not section off an area near your back door with some low wire fencing. Did you get a follow up letter from council telling you what action was taken, if not I would contact them again to see what was recommended.

I agree OP it sucks having to move because of someone else's behaviour. I feel the same, but sometimes it's just about getting out of a bad situation. In my case, I've stopped all reporting of my neighbours because the more I report the more I essentially dig my own grave when it comes to selling. It sucks but what can we do. In my case the neighbours I do not like do not actually live near me anymore, but it's only a matter of time before someone else moves in like them as the landlord doesn't reference check so we get all sorts of odd people.

If I were you I would move and write something truthful but economical on the sellers form e.g. 'Complained to council about neighbours dogs in garden as I don't like dogs' etc. In that way, it's truthful, a buyer won't be surprised to see dogs when they move in and it's not your responsibility to explain where the dogs pee etc.

Wishing you the best.