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Are we the odd neighbour or are they?

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StaceyF90 · 22/04/2023 17:27

We've been in our house about a year. We only have one neighbour, their back garden was higher than ours, they could easily see over the fence. They used to look over it to talk to us, either to call our puppy over to them or demand (not ask), for their football back, multiple times a week.

We put up a taller fence, they complained but it was within regs and owned by us. They repeatedly boot footballs at the fence past 11pm, scream and shout frequently. Their youngest is 9 and football mad. The ball comes over the fence often despite us asking them to be more careful. They've hit our puppy numerous times, me even more and damaged over 3k worth of our property (plants, ornaments, garden tables, etc). We've asked them to be more careful but it's falling on deaf ears. We're not too bothered by the noise as we are usually inside by then.

The neighbour on their other side is now selling. This morning my husband was upstairs with the window open and heard the neighbour talking to a potential buyer. They were saying we are unsocial, they can't enjoy their garden as they have to go to the park more (the park is about 120m for our houses), we're kids so don't know about anything (all of us are in our 30s).

My husband called them a VERY naughty word and said to leave them to it. However, I am raging (also pregnant and hormonal!!), my friends and work colleagues often call me a pushover and say I need to stand up for myself more.

YANBU - they're difficult and we should be more firm
YABU - suck it up and calm down

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Zone2NorthLondon · 22/04/2023 18:25

Leave it be their leaving,no point having a dispute, put new neighbours right when they arrive after purchase
It is bizarre they slag you off to potential buyers. Unusual strategy
Out of interest, did you tell them of the cumulative £3000 damage? Keep photos or invoices . If you didn’t tell them at the time it is hard to bring it up retrospectively

congratulation on pg and hope all well when new baby arrives

CaroleSinger · 22/04/2023 18:31

The neighbour who is selling their house was telling a potential buyer you were unsociable and they can't enjoy their garden? That's the best self sabotage I think I've ever heard. Who's going to buy a house where the neighbours are unsociable and stop people enjoying their garden? Don't you think they are shooting themselves in the foot a bit here? Let them crack on putting their own buyers off.

StaceyF90 · 22/04/2023 18:37

Zone2NorthLondon · 22/04/2023 18:25

Leave it be their leaving,no point having a dispute, put new neighbours right when they arrive after purchase
It is bizarre they slag you off to potential buyers. Unusual strategy
Out of interest, did you tell them of the cumulative £3000 damage? Keep photos or invoices . If you didn’t tell them at the time it is hard to bring it up retrospectively

congratulation on pg and hope all well when new baby arrives

We told them about the 3k damage and asked them to be more careful. Theyve heard the glass smashing and my dog yelp when he's hit. Hasn't made the slightest difference.

Sorry, maybe i wasn't clear. It is not our neighbour selling. It is the neighbour next to them so the house 2 doors from us. Our neighbour was talking to their potential neighbour about us

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StaceyF90 · 22/04/2023 18:39

CaroleSinger · 22/04/2023 18:31

The neighbour who is selling their house was telling a potential buyer you were unsociable and they can't enjoy their garden? That's the best self sabotage I think I've ever heard. Who's going to buy a house where the neighbours are unsociable and stop people enjoying their garden? Don't you think they are shooting themselves in the foot a bit here? Let them crack on putting their own buyers off.

They are not selling, it is the neighbour on their other side, the house 2 doors down from us.

I wasn't there but the potential buyer was asking my neighbour about the neighbourhood and stated that they wanted somewhere quiet and safe to retire to.

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SinnerBoy · 22/04/2023 18:44

We told them about the 3k damage and asked them to be more careful. Theyve heard the glass smashing and my dog yelp when he's hit. Hasn't made the slightest difference.

You should make a complaint and keep a log of absolutely everything they do, however minor. Don't be tempted to keep, or stab footballs and the like, or they get a tick in the win column.

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