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Would you sell what you thought was a forever home because of bad neighbours?

58 replies

MN2025 · 26/02/2026 21:22

Just the above really!

We moved into what we thought was our forever home in January 2025 - In the 14 months that we have been here we have spent over 150k on renovating it to how we want it!

anyways, the property next door went up for sale last summer and the new owners moved in back in late November.

Since they moved in, we’ve had none stop hassle - constant late night parties till 4/5am mid week, dumping rubbish outside causing rats to come in to my garden….
They also often have visitors who block my drive so I can’t get in and out!

We have approached them and they have become verbally aggressive to the point we had to call the police!

We really don’t want to move - we’ve made this our dream home but I cannot face living next to this…

OP posts:
FarTooManyTulips · 26/02/2026 21:24

I would move if it is at all possible- life is too short for neighbours like that. It impacts your mental health so much.

newyorkbreakfast · 26/02/2026 21:25

Yes, it will be permanent anxiety and stress, worrying about whether you’re going to get sleep. We did it and it added to our mortgage massively (would have otherwise have paid it off by now) but nothing beats the calm of your home being just for you.

BillieWiper · 26/02/2026 21:27

I guess so if it was easy enough to move somewhere similar size and quality in same area. But they'd have to be really disruptive and terrible to make me move as it's a berry stressful situation moving house. And new neighbours could be worse!

Carandache18 · 26/02/2026 21:30

Yes, before things get worse.

Portakalkedi · 26/02/2026 21:44

i agree that life is too short and I'd look to move. There should be areas where all these types can live together in squalor and let decent people alone.

VoiceFromThePit · 26/02/2026 21:46

The more it escalates the more hassle you will have trying to sell because you have to disclose any neighbour issues / disagreements when selling.

BillieWiper · 26/02/2026 21:48

BillieWiper · 26/02/2026 21:27

I guess so if it was easy enough to move somewhere similar size and quality in same area. But they'd have to be really disruptive and terrible to make me move as it's a berry stressful situation moving house. And new neighbours could be worse!

Very not berry. Though if they there rotting berries at my house I wouldn't be happy. 😂

SweetDreamsAreMadeOfFizz · 26/02/2026 21:49

Yes, move and don't look back. A physical space is only that - but peace of mind is priceless. I'm a person who struggles hugely with noise and bad behaviour, so I sympathise with you. x

LittleRobins · 26/02/2026 22:20

Yes, we’re in a similar position where we are looking to move and one reason is the neighbours, especially the loud parties, outdoor TV and constant shouting. It’s mixed emotions though. I worry that we could spend a fortune moving only to find the neighbours are the same at the new house (or worse!) and I also feel guilt for the poor people we sell to.

ComedyGuns · 26/02/2026 22:27

OP I’m so sorry but, as PPs have said, you should really move.

But where are these places where neighbours behave like this, partying until the early hours mid-week - are they all on benefits??

There have been a lot of posts on MN in the last year about this. We live in the South East and never hear about trouble like this.

MrThorpeHazell · 27/02/2026 09:36

I'd be out in a heartbeat (but then I do not believe there is such a thing as a "forever home" - except possibly somewhere like Blenheim Palace).

Edited for typo.

Peonies12 · 27/02/2026 09:47

I'd move but obviously you're going to have to declare the neighbour issues. the idea of a 'forever home' is bizarre to me anyway. i hope you haven't overspent on renovations as that's easy to do nowadays.

Janeaway · 27/02/2026 09:50

Having been the victim of vile neighbours, I'd move, too. Sorry, OP. I managed to afford a detached house, which may not help much if the neighbours are really bad, but it generally makes for a peaceful time.

As said above, I'd make it sooner rather than later.

Tryingtomoveisdrivingmecrazy · 27/02/2026 09:50

Definitely move - I can't tell you what a difference it made to my wellbeing getting away from unreasonable neighbours. Your home needs to be your sanctuary and safe space.

CrookedNeighbours · 27/02/2026 17:33

Yes we are

It is more than just our forever home too, it’s our Architectural dream

I haven’t walked down the drive in 4years or out the front of the house for fear of our neighbour
and
we haven’t cut the hedge out the front or side adjoining
and we can’t walk our dogs in the fields

We park the car 1metre from the door and jump in and out

We are living like hermits
its hell
when the house is finished we are going but we are probably still a year away from that

We have lost 5years of our lives and aged 10 with the stress.

Willowskyblue · 27/02/2026 17:38

@CrookedNeighbours that sounds horrendous. Are the police involved?

user1476613140 · 27/02/2026 17:46

Listen you have my sympathies. My NDNs kept us up till 2 30am at the weekend. We are f*cking sick of it. We will be turning up the TV against the party wall this weekend so they get a taste of what it's like to have your sleep trashed.

Done mediation in the past and they just weren't interested in making any changes. We have spoke with them three times. They know it bothers us. But like you, we have invested a lot of money into the property and won't be leaving. Been here 15 years, they've only been here 4 and a half.

Don't let it get to you. Don't back down.

SpeedwellBlue · 27/02/2026 17:46

Definitely move. Meanwhile could you park across your own drive so they can't block you from getting out?

user1476613140 · 27/02/2026 17:49

ComedyGuns · 26/02/2026 22:27

OP I’m so sorry but, as PPs have said, you should really move.

But where are these places where neighbours behave like this, partying until the early hours mid-week - are they all on benefits??

There have been a lot of posts on MN in the last year about this. We live in the South East and never hear about trouble like this.

In my case they are a blended family. So every so often they only have one child at the weekend instead of four so they party with friends and the youngest gets shipped off to a grandparents so they can just stay up late and keep us awake. It makes me livid. They're selfish people.

user1476613140 · 27/02/2026 17:51

BillieWiper · 26/02/2026 21:27

I guess so if it was easy enough to move somewhere similar size and quality in same area. But they'd have to be really disruptive and terrible to make me move as it's a berry stressful situation moving house. And new neighbours could be worse!

This is also something to bear in mind...moving house doesn't mean you escape shit neighbours. It could end up being worse!

JackdawCrow · 27/02/2026 17:51

I completely understand. Our neighbour is doing sex work and is a nuisance. It is like being on the set of a porn movie most days. It is also my forever home and can't afford to move but thinking that I may have to ask it is really stressing me out. You have my sympathies.

Chinsupmeloves · 27/02/2026 17:53

Time to step up with consistent complaints, may or may not help.

user1476613140 · 27/02/2026 17:59

Please log every single incident with the local authority. I have been doing this for around two years now. We mostly just retaliate now as it gives satisfaction when their sleep gets disrupted. They have more to lose. He works full time with long days on a Monday and Tuesday so we occasionally use Sunday mornings from 6am to blast the TV loudly through the party wall for a few hours so they are sleep deprived.

Aligirlbear · 27/02/2026 18:20

Don’t forget as you have called the police you will need to declare this in the sellers pack as a dispute with neighbours

curiositykilledthiscat · 27/02/2026 18:20

I'd try and move - good neighbours, especially those who live next door, make life that bit easier. People like your NDN's don't change.

But do not make any official complaints because you'll have to declare these when selling. Also be careful with viewings i.e arrange them at a time when you have a good idea when the NDN's will be out. You'll need to be vary careful with this because of prospective buyers visiting several times to scope out the area and neighbours before making offers.

ETA just been reminded by the poster above that police complaints count...

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