To buy a dream house with a crazy neighbour next door?

[Friedeggs9876]

Would you buy the house of your dreams if there was an ongoing issue with the neighbour? The house is in the cotswolds, lovely garden in a beautiful area with great community, schools and shops. The only issue is that the house apparently has a neighbour that has harassed the owners in the past, instances like putting up notices around their property boundary about “around the clock 24hr surveillance” and “trespassers will be prosecuted” I’ve heard the neighbour also seems to think the owners are Russian spies and working with Putin. Would this be enough to put you off buying an otherwise lovely home?

My parents had a nightmare neighbour, caused a severe issue for their mental health. Avoid, avoid, avoid.

That stops it being a dream home.

Absolutely no chance. I grew up with a psycho next door neighbour who terrorised my mum for 20 years. No house is worth going through that!

100% this ^^

No matter how perfect a home, an unpredictable, difficult neighbour will cause you stress at best and make your life a misery at worst. Under no circumstances would I risk it.

They’ll be another perfect house with nicer neighbours. I’d give this one a miss if I were you.

Probably, if it’s at a good price, but only because whatever they are I can be worse.

In all seriousness, it really depends. It depends on you, and also what kind of “crazy” this person is. At the end of the day one thing to factor in is how much of a threat they physically are to you. A 6ft man isn’t the same as a little old lady. Also… bad as it seems… how old is this person? If they’re gonna be shuffling off the mortal coil in the next few years… do you think you could wait them out?

Hell fucking no! I couldn't not be arsed with this kind of nonsense and stress. Hard pass.

That poster has clearly never lived next door to truly awful or antisocial neighbours (or perhaps is the awful neighbour themself).

OP - bad neighbours can really impact your life and health. I wouldn't willingly put myself in that position.

Well. you could buy your second favourite house, and the owner may not tell you about a nightmare neighbour. I know they are legally obliged, but with this house the owner has been honest. Do you think there may be another reason for this, as in divorce/separation and one partner does not want to move, so they could be exaggerating how bad the neighbour is.

Nope. I’ve got loud shouty screamy neighbours. I’ve got neighbours who play really crap music really loudly. I’ve got neighbours who fill the air with the smell of weed and I’ve got neighbours who do all of that stuff at the same time. And I’d still rather live in the vicinity of a million more of them than live above our current next door neighbour, who is absolutely insane.

A house you love even more will come along, but there’s no point looking for trouble. The neighbour will steal any enjoyment you get from living there and you’ll get to the point where you just don’t want to go home.

Is this house in the south Cotswolds… in a village beginning with M? This reads a lot like social media posts I’ve seen about a nuisance neighbour who behaves very similarly. If my rather cryptic description sounds correct, I would definitely not consider moving there

How old is the neighbour? Likely to fall off the perch soon? Or maybe just to be committed to a psychiatric unit, regardless of age? Is the vendor likely actually to be engaged in nefarious activities?

My thoughts exactly. How long is the neighbour likely to stay there?

I’d only consider it if you are planning to out crazy them or bully them to the point they can’t take it anymore.

Its not the house of your dreams if you have nightmare neighbours living next door!

Our crazy neighbour is in his 80s and been like this for a good 18 years. His hobby is a martial art that he wins prizes at still plus cycles everywhere. I think in our case waiting it out will not end well for me.

No way would I knowingly put myself in this position. I moved from my previous house, which I absolutely loved, because of a neighbour…..my advice, don’t do it

Don’t do it, we have nightmare neighbours that make our life hell. They cause me stress several times a day every single day. It has totally changed the feel and vibe of our home. Do yourself a favour and find another house

It would put me odd, have nice neighbours makes so much difference. I think before I wrote the house of I'd feel inclined to go round and meet the neighbour. I suspect asking them about the disputes would very quickly give you a taste of just how crazy / malicious / difficult they will be and whether you could live with it.

You must be out of your mind to consider it

Err biggest no ever, years of misery ahead if you proceed

I’m living that now only they moved in after us.
I can’t wait to get this place sold.

Our dream 15th century Wealden hall house with a fantastic history.
Adored and known by the locals. It’s history in the local museum. Postcards in the shops. Everyone loves it.
It’s hell living here
Im so terrified of the neighbours I haven’t walked down the drive in 3 years
We’re too scared to cut back the weeds, we park 1metre from the front door so we can jump in and out of the car.

Once the work is complete we are gone. I can’t wait to stand at my front door and feel peace again.

Don’t do it OP !

Spme people do live next door to Russian spy's. Are you buying the property through a company in Belarus?

It isn’t your dream house if there’s a nightmare next door

Well it’s not a dream house if it has crazy neighbours IMO. So not for me, no!