Living next to Dog Kennels ?

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I need to find a house after divorce for myself and two children, we are currently renting. Where I live is extremely expensive, the market is highly competitive and anything I can afford is going to be a mega drop compared to the family home..The lump sum from divorce is the only money I have available to buy a property.

Now with that in mind..there is a property on the edge of town that has been on the market for a very very long time because it is directly next (semi-detached) to dog kennels...I went to look last week at 8.30am in the morning and a dog was barking quite loudly (and a stream of people dropping their dogs off on the way to work). However, the house is somewhat separated from the comings and goings but the barking is inevitable.

I went again today (Sunday) and all was quiet and peaceful it was absolutely lovely..

The website states the drop off/collection times are 8am-10am and 4pm-6pm Monday - Saturday.

Would you put up with this if it meant a much better financial position and a house and garden that otherwise would never be within your price range?

I am not a dog owner and don't really spend time around dogs - am I crazy to consider this ?

If this is a huge step down from your family home. that must be amazing.

J live in a very expensive area, so I know how difficult if us. However if I had £635 cash to spend I wouldn't buy that. It will be so difficult to sell in the future st that kind of price.

stop comparing it to your family home & just see what nicer place you can buy fir ffs money you have (which isn't inconsiderable)

I like dogs and having dogs around. I would definitely not choose to live alongside kennels. Don't do it. The noise will drive you nuts.

Is it doggy day care or is it boarding kennels?

I think doggy day care may be worse - my friend has one and she has loads of dogs every day all playing together in her garden so the dogs are all barking at each other whilst playing.
And there is the daily pickup/drop off situation.
Boarding kennels might not be so bad with digs in individual runs mist if the time.

Check planning records etc to see what they are actually licensed for - hours of operation, number of dogs etc.

I don't have an issue with dogs, and I understand dog kennels are required as much as rescues are but I wouldn't want to live next door to one! You may find a high proportion of the dogs don't bark endlessly but some might. Also you need to think, you are questioning if it's a good idea to buy, if you did buy it and came to sell further down the line, potential buyers will be asking themselves the same question as you are now!! You may find it difficult to sell in the future, and you may not get a decent price either. There's a reason why the house is cheaper, and is still on the market (although I appreciate the market is slow at the moment), and it's the kennels!

Aside from the obvious potential issues, I'd wonder what the implications for mortgage and insurance purposes.

There is often different treatment when connected to a commercial business

Yes I thought the same - there are some really nice detached houses in immediate proximity and the noise isn’t any less for them..Also new housing being built across the road - these buyers will be paying a premium 😱

Honestly not a chance! My NDN has a barking dog and it makes me shudder. Awful intrusive noise.

I wouldn’t touch it with a barge pole and I love dogs . I’ve been woken up at stupid o’clock every day this week by a dog barking in a nearby garden .