AIBU to ask for tips on dealing with difficult neighbours?

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I need to tidy the front garden so I can cut the grass. It wasn't done last weekend because it was raining here, so I HAVE to do it today, but I'm dreading it. I've been putting it off all day. I just know the second I step outside, nextdoor are going to come out and either stand and stare at me whilst pretending they're doing something in their car/garden or complain about things I have no control over (yesterday it was ants near my raspberry plants).

It's constant, just complaint after complaint after complaint, all of which are investigated by the HA and then closed down as no further action, but still, dealing with it all is getting to me atm.

Due to a complaint from Friday, DD lost her temper and chopped down half of the shrubs/raspberries, so I can't even quickly run out to cut the grass and then hide back inside. I need to tidy away the branches DD cut and left on the lawn (because they came out and started staring at her, so she didn't feel comfortable finishing off her work and just abandoned it).

I was outside for less than a minute yesterday to collect a garden tool DD left out there, and they were shouting about ants near the raspberries and how I need to do something about them, so no doubt there will be another email from the HA on Monday and another inspection to check there are no ants, which I will need to take time off work for.

AIBU to ask for some tips on dealing with/ignoring difficult neighbours. Tips on how to get away with murder would also be welcome

Can you wear sunglasses, earphones, pull your had down and just go out and completely ignore them? Or invite a couple of friends round to help?

Blank them like they’re not even there. They obviously want a reaction so don’t give them one.

How old are they (approx) ?

I would put headphones on and ignore them. Literally point blank refusal to even look in their direction.

Don't feed people like this. Take your power back.

There are five of them living there, but it's mostly the woman, her husband (late 30s/early 40s), and the oldest daughter (older teen) who do the shouting and staring. The 2 lads tend to ignore me, but will shout things at my daughters while they're outside.

They've just moved their car, so I'm going to run out and try to get as much done as I can while they're out. I do usually just smile and nod and/or ignore, but for some reason, this weekend they've really gotten to me.

Ignore them!
What on earth would the HA achieve by checking your garden for ants? Ants live outside. The problems arise when they get inside, the householder is responsible for making sure that they don't get into the house.

Headphones, sunglasses, get on with it. If they are shouting at you record it on your phone and tell the police.

Id also been tempted to buy a t shirt with a big FUCK OFF printed on the back!

I've never known a HA to come out due to a complaint that a neighbour had ants in their garden.

You say they have come out before due to neighbours complaining and close the complaint so I'm assuming that the neighbours are social housing tenants, if so I'd be putting in a complaint to the HA about their tenants due to continued harassment.

Complain to the HA about the harassment you and your DD are getting, make a log include dates times include details about the impact the nieghbours are having on you by going into graphic detail CC your local authorityb( council ) on the email and you should see some more intervention against the useless muppets you live next door to.

I suggest you do this by email so they have a paper trail.