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Difficult neighbours

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Justmeandme19 · 14/07/2021 17:01

I'm looking for some advise regarding my soon to be new neighbours.
Their an older couple, his health is not good. Their in a lot and are well known in the street for being difficult. He's clearly got a vial temper and because of his failing health sends her out to complain.
I have been doing a lot of building work and have worked hard not to upset them. I understand that noisy building work is annoying, hence why we agreed times of work.
But it's relentless and often rediculous complaints. It's not just noise (kept to the agreed time slot) 8-5.
It's
The radio
The parking
My front garden
People talking
Trades man
Deliveries
Trees over growing in to her garden.
Honestly I've reached my limit with it all and I don't even live there yet!! I have previously reminded her that I would be moving in with 2 young children, who can obviously be noisy! He response "don't remind me"!! She's never been nasty but just totally unreasonable and self obsessed.
Today was the last strew. So 2 x in the last 2 weeks she has asked me to come into her back garden to show me how over grown and how much my tree is over hanging into her garden. I have declined going around both times as I've been hurrying to get somewhere. Today I went around and had a look, she had said how over grown it was etc etc. But honestly there was nothing it was rediculous! I asked which bit she wanted removed, she pointed to a miniscule amount of a tree remotely over hanging! I chopped it back, but honestly I'm loosing my patients big time.
The thing is it makes me feel sad. I've been loving with family for nearly 2 years, after having to move due to my abusive ex husband. Me and the kids should be so so exited about the move, but their a bloody nightmare. How do I address this, knowing I will have to remain living next door to them.
Thanks

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Spanglemum · 15/07/2021 13:04

If there are over hanging branches they cut them off and put them back over the fence.
Her not sleeping because she is worried about parking or what you are going to do in your own front garden is not your problem I'm afraid. She probably is lonely and being bullied but it doesn't mean she can try and bully you in turn. The husband is obviously used to bullying people. He can hope there's no dust on his car all he wants. Not your problem.

gardeninggirl68 · 15/07/2021 13:10

i'd say i will cut back the trees or even down but as they are they are creating a barrier between the 2 households which they clearly desire!!

do they want to see and hear more of you? if not, suggest the trees should be left

gardeninggirl68 · 15/07/2021 13:11

and if HE sends HER out to complain then i'd ignore her and go straight round and speak to HIM myself

every time

he will get the message soon enough....he's the one with an issue then he gets up and speaks to you himself

FreeBritnee · 15/07/2021 13:12

You fall out with them and refuse to converse with them accept via a solicitor. It’s very easy. We’ve accomplished it with two neighbours abd life is now very very peaceful 🤣

PerciphonePuma · 17/07/2021 22:01

@FreeBritnee

You fall out with them and refuse to converse with them accept via a solicitor. It’s very easy. We’ve accomplished it with two neighbours abd life is now very very peaceful 🤣
This would then need to be declared once OP sells the house. May put off buyers.

@Justmeandme19 Any update OP? How did it go on Thursday?

Cherrysoup · 17/07/2021 22:08

If she complains I'm going to stop her and polity tell her I've had enough of it, etc. I think I've been a bit over accommodating and need to assert my self.

Exactly this! Be strong, don’t pander to her. Tell the workmen to ignore her.

Justmeandme19 · 18/07/2021 06:44

Hi there I didn't see her. Apparently her husbands has been back home then returned to hospital. He was kicking up a fuss saying he didn't want to go!
But I'm truely done with it, I've reached my limit. Time to start asserting myself.

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