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    Nasty neighbour

    Some of you may remember me mentioning our upstairs next door neighbour previously (block of four maisonettes). Gem and her OH came here and left their car when they went on hols (last year?) and Gem's OH turned the car around in "his" space. Within a day there was a sign up saying it was private property, no turning etc. In addition his pointing has gone on his gable wall and we have storm damage from the spring but he was very nasty to my husband accusing him of getting up there and picking the mortar out of the bricks so we didn't have to claim on our insurance! Husband is very mild mannered but came back saying that he actually was close to thumping him, very unusual for him, in fact unheard of. He was also responsible for severely holding up the purchase of the freehold which I will not go into but it was all very underhand and sneaky, and I only found out by going through an email trail looking for something else.

    Downstairs neighbour, who get in with, and us went on Zoopla to see if there was a big difference in the value of our properties now we share the freehold (there is). We found that he has put his and his parents (who live in the ground floor maisonette) flats on the market at a completely stupid price being sold together. They have since separated the lot and reduced the prices BUT three times this week they have had viewings/visitors and they have parked in front of my garage. Today I actually saw him guiding someone into my car parking space. Now I do have to say that I do usually park on the road as it is more convenient for me but what a cheek! One person visiting me in the whole ten years he has lived here has turned around in his drive which is at the end of the shared drive and he gets a sign specially made within a day forbidding anyone to go on "his" land and yet he thinks it is OK to have his visitors park in my space. I know this is inflammatory but I have sent him an email saying:

    "car parking - polite request
    Please could you advise your potential purchasers and visitors not to park outside of my garage.

    I would also be grateful if you would tell me if the pointing on your roof gable wall has been repaired as we are having a major refurbishment of the flat in the New Year and I do not want a repeat of the damage we incurred earlier in the year.

    Many thanks and kind regards"

    He never once offered to pay for the damage to our ceiling and coving, it isn't a lot so we didn't go into one about it but if it had been me I would at least have offered. Now I know that he has not had anything done to the pointing as they would have to get in downstairs and our garden and I am quite certain he has not mentioned this particular defect in his estate agents details. I also know he is going to be right P eed off when he realises that we know he has his place on the market, no signs anywhere and all visits are very secret squirrel.

    Goodness me I am a little trouble maker today aren't I?
    If you want to go fast go alone, if you want to go far go together
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    #2
    Zizi - I bet you will put the flags out when this objectionable man moves out of the maisonette. If he gets into a dispute with you he will have to declare that to possible purchasers, so if he's got half a brain he will get the pointing sorted out. If he doesn't it will get picked up on survey, so he'll still have to do it. And he will have to tell visitors about not parking outside or garage. Mind you, I think most people would realise it's not a good idea to block someone's garage door. You've put the ball neatly in his court.
    "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

    (Marianne Williamson)

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      #3
      In my opinion we already have a dispute as we had a series of emails about the pointing. I am quite certain he will not mention it to potential buyers. I don't think it would be a good thing to contact the estate agent but I also don't think it would be fair for the purchaser to be the one to pay for the pointing which is obviously a historical problem. Our friend downstairs and us have paid for a joint survey of our properties (including the roof) and we are sound. I am not sure what to do about this to be honest. I think I will wait to see what response is had from him. He is so arrogant (and looks it as well which is unusual) that I don't think this will have a happy outcome. Yes thank goodness he is moving. I can think of something to call him connected with bottoms and holes......
      If you want to go fast go alone, if you want to go far go together

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        #4
        The sooner he moves the better by the sound of it. Majority of buyers will get some kind of survey done and any problems will be picked up then and they can ask for a price reduction if they feel it appropriate. If you get too involved you may be lumbered with him for years to come and in an even more obstreperous state of mind. Best to get a sign ready for your garage door once the new people move in. Be a shame if they assumed it was ok to park there! Won't it be wonderful to be shot of this horrible man?
        xx

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          #5
          Zizi - my only concern would be that such an arrogant man would not paint himself as the villain - he would say it was all your fault (!!!) which might put off potential purchasers. So, no, I wouldn't contact the estate agents either, but when possible buyers have their survey done it will be obvious that the job needs doing. I'd leave it to the purchasers to point (sorry, pun not intended) out the problem. Let's hope he gets a buyer soon.

          Edit:
          Shem - you poasted while I was typing, and it seems we are in agreement - and the sooner he moves the better.
          "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

          (Marianne Williamson)

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            #6
            In agreement with everyone,the sooner he moves the better.
            Sometimes I forget to like posts,but that doesn't mean I don't like them.

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              #7
              Not a nice neighbour, you will be pleased to see him go.
              What is life if full of care we have no time to stand and stare

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                #8
                Zizi the sooner he moves the better don't rock the boat in case it stops the sale , why do people have to make a nuisance of themselves is beyond me , I had 3 years of hell in my last house when my neighbour of 25 years sold her house and it was bought by a women's shelter , long long story about that , so I'm in agreement with the others best let sleeping dogs lie get rid I say xxx
                Im not fat just 6ft too small

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                  #9
                  I would certainly wait and see if any surveyor picks up the pointing problem unless you can be sure it is not going to be a repeat problem for you then I would go for him all guns blazing,people like him make my blood boil just bullies imo.
                  We had a neighbour who would measure how close we had parked our cars in the front of the house (no garage) and if we where too close to his boundary he would be out and ask for us to move it,he also once nominated himself as Head of the Road Action Watch Committee when he knocked on the front door to discuss matters on going in the Road OH asked him who voted him in as we certainly did not get a ballot paper again another man full of his own importance,lets hope you get some nice new neighbours.
                  Keep Calm,You're Fabulous

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                    #10
                    What an unpleasant arrogant man. Thank goodness at some point next year he will hopefully be moving!
                    “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                      #11
                      His response to my email was re the car parking "thank you for alerting me, very annoying for you" how he didn't know is anyone's business as it is right outside his front door. Re the pointing he says that out of 4 flats 3 have had no issue and that we did not forward him the surveyors report or photos. We did and I shall re-forward them. I will also question how he thinks the pointing in a gable ROOF could possibly affect the two ground floor flats. He actually wrote it in such a way that he is implying that we are lying! I have not responded yet as I am cross and in my opinion it is better not to send something like that when you are cross!

                      Apart from the parking/turning thing with Gem and the way he spoke to my husband re the water coming through our ceiling his parents live downstairs, they are both. Dry old and the old gent has Alzheimer's. When we had high winds earlier in the year his father put up the fence that had fallen, no help from his son at all. My husband helped him, those fencing panels are quite heavy.

                      Yes I will be glad when he has gone........
                      If you want to go fast go alone, if you want to go far go together

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                        #12
                        Zizi - I hope he's moving a long way away - preferably to an otherwise uninhabited island out in the middle of the Atlantic. That should be far enough I think!

                        I wouldn't rise to his bait - just be sweetness and light - he can't see you gritting your teeth or doing a war dance round his effigy!

                        "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

                        (Marianne Williamson)

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                          #13
                          A dartboard with his face on may be a nice Christmas present for Zizi
                          “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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