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Will neighbour dispute affect the sale of our home?

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FelicityBob · 06/05/2021 11:21

We are in the process of selling our home. We live in a detached house in a lovely quiet friendly neighbourhood, however there is one house across the road occupied by two young men who have the occasional late night party. We haven’t been too bothered by them, we hear car doors slamming and some noise but nothing major and nothing we would report. It’s maybe a couple of times a month. However our next door neighbour who live closer to them has argued with them several times about noise and has contacted the police about them. I’m assuming I need to disclose this neighbour dispute although it hasn’t affected us? Do you think it will affect our sale?

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UpTheJunktion · 06/05/2021 11:23

If you haven't made an official complaint / involved the police, you don't need to declare it.

It hardly sounds that bad, anyway.

RedrumMurder · 06/05/2021 11:24

I wouldn’t have thought so as they are not your direct neighbours? I would assume that it would only be neighbours that you share a boundary with?

I hope someone more knowledgeable comes along as I am in a similar situation, but not selling yet.

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FelicityBob · 06/05/2021 11:26

The property information form asked for any disputes involving our property or a nearby property, which is why I think it needs mentioning

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GappyValley · 06/05/2021 11:28

The form is asking for any disputes you are involved in, not for a low-down on neighbourhood gossip and who has fallen out with who

You don’t need to disclose this but your neighbour would if they were selling.

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FelicityBob · 06/05/2021 11:28

I’ll be delighted if it doesn’t need to be mentioned though!
I think it’s not that bad, it just seems worse because it’s a quiet neighbourhood so we’re not used to it

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Daisydoesnt · 06/05/2021 11:29

No - pp is correct. They are asking if YOU have had any disputes. Other people’s disputes are irrelevant.

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FelicityBob · 06/05/2021 11:29

It says “have there been any complaints or disputes regarding this property or a property nearby”
Maybe I’m reading it wrong??

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GappyValley · 06/05/2021 11:38

That’s asking if your neighbours have made a complaint against you, or you have made a complaint against them

Eg noise, a boundary dispute, a planning dispute between you and a neighbour

It’s not asking if your neighbours have fallen out with each other

RolloTomassi · 06/05/2021 12:03

Just don't mention it. It just so happens you're aware but what if you weren't? How would you be expected to know?

Dnadoon · 06/05/2021 12:08

If you have directly been named and involved in a dispute with anyone nearby then you need to declare it. If you haven't then you don't.

Londongent · 06/05/2021 12:08

Well, how do you know that your neighbour made a complaint, and who did they make a complaint to? Sounds like gossip to me. As you are not in a dispute with anyone, never raised a complaint then I would not disclose neighbourhood gossip

UpTheJunktion · 06/05/2021 12:20

You have no dispute with the men over the road. You haven't complained about them, and see no need to.

Don't over complicate things.

PresentingPercy · 06/05/2021 12:49

The wording is meant to convey whether a neighbour has a dispute with you about YOUR property (eg you have a high hedge) or YOU have a dispute with a neighbour. You have neither, so nothing to declare. Good luck with the sale.

custardbear · 06/05/2021 12:57

Not your dispute so don't worry

Bluntness100 · 06/05/2021 12:59

No you’ve misunderstood it op. It’s not asking if any of your neighbours had a dispute, it’s asking if you did with a nearby property , or someone had a dispute with uou. It has to be you in the dispute. Any dispute between neighbours that doesn’t involve you is not relevant.

samosamo · 06/05/2021 13:17

In any case you can't be sure of anything. As you aren't involved, why the police were called, who called etc. It's hearsay. How can someone prove you knew?

I'd ignore it for the purposes of the form.

drumandthebass · 06/05/2021 13:27

Absolutely don't mention it. You have not reported anything and you have not had a dispute with neighbours. How would anyone be able prove that you know of a possible dispute between other neighbours?

WTF0ver · 06/05/2021 13:29

When I sold my flat I ended up selling to a property investor - didn't need to declare anything in that case.

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FelicityBob · 06/05/2021 13:30

It could be proven that we know as I’ve got messages from my neighbour who is involved.
However, if by law we don’t have to mention it as we are not directly involved then I’m very pleased to hear that!
Thanks everyone

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JesusInTheCabbageVan · 06/05/2021 13:31

The form is asking for any disputes you are involved in, not for a low-down on neighbourhood gossip and who has fallen out with who

Wouldn't something like this be awesome though Grin

memberofthewedding · 06/05/2021 13:36

You only need to disclose it if there is a direct paper trail between yourself and an NDN. For example YOU called the police or sent a legal letter to your NDN. Even a few sharp words over the garden fence are very diffcult to prove as other than a minor disagreement.

samosamo · 06/05/2021 13:49

I have reported neighbours on both sides. One older man got very angry with me for mot taking on his gardening services as the owners before me had (i like gardening myself! Partly why I bought the house). He used to wait for me to come home to scream abd about at me. He's moved in now (this was 20 years ago), but im peeved that I had to do it (was a single woman living alone). The other side? Ugh. When I objected to them building their extension 9 inches into my garden abd then knocking down my front garden wall to move it one metre across to guve them more room on theirs (I kid you not), I still DIDN'T call the police (for obvious criminal damage), I only called when the husband climbed into our back garden and spat all over the ground, the garden chairs abd table and walls - green snotty spit. THEN I called the police.

My house is probably worth 5p now. It's not even funny. I've moved out and am renting. Flip sake. Honestly.

Wish I were in your position OP!

samosamo · 06/05/2021 13:51

Ah, silly predictive text.

He screamed and shouted. He moved ON not IN!

minniemomo · 06/05/2021 14:01

If you haven't raised the complaint nor are you involved or received anything officially then it's just hearsay so no need to disclose

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FelicityBob · 06/05/2021 14:17

@samosamo

I have reported neighbours on both sides. One older man got very angry with me for mot taking on his gardening services as the owners before me had (i like gardening myself! Partly why I bought the house). He used to wait for me to come home to scream abd about at me. He's moved in now (this was 20 years ago), but im peeved that I had to do it (was a single woman living alone). The other side? Ugh. When I objected to them building their extension 9 inches into my garden abd then knocking down my front garden wall to move it one metre across to guve them more room on theirs (I kid you not), I still DIDN'T call the police (for obvious criminal damage), I only called when the husband climbed into our back garden and spat all over the ground, the garden chairs abd table and walls - green snotty spit. THEN I called the police.

My house is probably worth 5p now. It's not even funny. I've moved out and am renting. Flip sake. Honestly.

Wish I were in your position OP!

Shock that all sounds horrendous! Shock
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