To try and get the new neighbours on side?

[LockDownAndTwoSmokingBarrels]

We live in a detached house down a private driveway shared with two other houses. Our house is at the end of the drive meaning we have to pass the other two houses to get in and out.

The house nearest to us (House A) we don’t get on with. Many arguments in the past - parking wars, Christmas lights, Hole in the bush, lockdown parties, barking dog etc etc

The house next to them (House B) we used to get on very well with, in fact we were friends but they were also friends with house A and attended their lockdown parties so it was hard to complain without falling out with house B too. Anyway, House B moved out.

It’s been a few months now that the house has been empty but we’re starting to see signs of the new neighbours moving in. It sold ages ago and now the same couple keep appearing on the driveway - unfortunately I’ve seen them liaising with House A … house A are already getting their claws into them and I’ve seen them pointing at my house and laughing. I don’t want them turning the new owners of B against us telling them a load of shite.

AIBU to put a note through their door for when they move in introducing ourselves and then maybe taking around a welcome basket when they actually move in?

They do sound crass, brash and a bit inconsiderate. And it’s stupid to have Xmas lights flashing all night: wasteful.

But just be friendly, welcoming and relaxed with the new people, don’t badmouth the others or try to be competitive.

The pointing and laughing does not sound far-fetched to me. Several years ago new people moved in next door (detached) and let their dogs roam; dozens and dozens of times the dogs soiled my front garden. After I spoke to them about it (no yelling; I said "Hi, do you have a moment? I'd like to speak to you about your dogs") they became very vindctive and I more than once observed the man of the household jabbering to other newcomers with repeated pointing toward my house.

I also overheard him telling his kids to make as much noise as they wanted, and he moved their trampoline right up near their side of the fence, by the area where my loungers are.

There really are hostile, belligerant oafs out there.

I don't think the OP should refer to house A at all in her dealings with house B; they will find out soon enough. But I do think it's prudent to get in there and welcome them and demonstrate that she is a friendly and reasonable person before they poison the well.

The newcomer that my neighbor complained to about me to (and keep in mind my only transgression was to tell them to keep their dogs and dog waste off my garden) has to pass my home to get back to his; I have often seen him spit onto my property as he passes, with a baleful look.

He doesn't even know me and has never met me but he took arsehole's word for it that I'm some kind of bitch. His wife gives the hard stare as she walks to and fro, as well. I find it comical but having never had poor neighbor relations before it also makes me self-conscious out in the driveway and such.

@LockDownAndTwoSmokingBarrels - I hate people who stigmatise people who were furloughed. It wasn't their fault, it was horrible & unsettling & made people feel like an underclass.