I think our dogs have killed neighbour's cat
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Davey S2 said:
It really does depend which format the solicitors use. You dont have to use the Law Society forms and it is open to solicitors to ask pertinent questions about the property. The forms are designed to cut down on the need for pages and pages of detailed enquiries but its common for some additional queries to be raised.
The bottom line is if he is asked (whether on the form itself or by a direct enquiry by the purchasers solicitor) you have a duty to disclose.
Hopefully Chris wont be asked and the fact that it hasnt been referred to the police or Council will help.
Either way its a s
tty situation as he's effectively being forced to move over something thats not his fault.
Great advice from all, thank you. I wouldn't say that we're being forced out, though, but just kick started us to finish the house a little quicker so we can sell and move somewhere better (although it has been nice having no mortgage whatsoever with us both working and me on a half-decent wage). The bottom line is if he is asked (whether on the form itself or by a direct enquiry by the purchasers solicitor) you have a duty to disclose.
Hopefully Chris wont be asked and the fact that it hasnt been referred to the police or Council will help.
Either way its a s
tty situation as he's effectively being forced to move over something thats not his fault.For the sake of taking out a £50K mortgage for a detached house with drive and garages in the country (rather than a Victorian housing estate..) is a small price to pay. House prices in Gloucestershire are not bad right now, at least compared to some other areas - even better in out of town areas. I assume this is because of commuting costs, something I don't have due to working from home.
Edited by chris watton on Thursday 29th March 10:00
Just thought I'd add that all has been quiet, but last night, a week after this, my step son was mugged by two guys for his phone, when walking home from his dad's. had the Police here until 4.30 this morning getting his statement and photographing his injuries. bds!
Yep, time to leave OK - we're just not used to this!
ds!Yep, time to leave OK - we're just not used to this!
.had this through our letterbox today - I wonder who complained...
The only time our dogs bark is when they're excited when the kids come home! 9And I work from home, so they're sat asleep by me all day)
Pathetic!
ETA taking address out...
The only time our dogs bark is when they're excited when the kids come home! 9And I work from home, so they're sat asleep by me all day)
Pathetic!
ETA taking address out...
Edited by chris watton on Wednesday 4th April 14:28
I wouldn't worry about it.
Contact them. have a chat and explain the situation.
They;'re just doing their job and I'm sure they'll understand.
I've followed this from the start and unfortunately I'm not surprised although hopefully this is the extent of his "vengence".
Just shows how small minded some people are unfortunately.
Contact them. have a chat and explain the situation.
They;'re just doing their job and I'm sure they'll understand.
I've followed this from the start and unfortunately I'm not surprised although hopefully this is the extent of his "vengence".
Just shows how small minded some people are unfortunately.
OK, we contacted the council and explained the situation to them. They seemed very sympathetic, and are seemingly very used to this type of malicious complaint.
They will get a letter back, stating that they must call the council as soon as the dogs bark, and then a man from the council will then have to come and hear for him/herself.
After three months, the council will send them a follow up letter, asking if the noise is too much. If they say yes, then they'll be asked why they haven't rang them up in the interim.
As I am at home all day working, and do not put up with the dogs barking anyway (not that they do anyway..) – I don’t think a visit from the council is likely.
They will get a letter back, stating that they must call the council as soon as the dogs bark, and then a man from the council will then have to come and hear for him/herself.
After three months, the council will send them a follow up letter, asking if the noise is too much. If they say yes, then they'll be asked why they haven't rang them up in the interim.
As I am at home all day working, and do not put up with the dogs barking anyway (not that they do anyway..) – I don’t think a visit from the council is likely.
mybrainhurts said:
I think I'd be tempted to acquire a loud hailer and make barking sounds through the fence....
It is tempting - biting one's lip is very difficult. But our house will be up for sale as soon as we've finished the kitchen. Had the estate agents around yesterday, and it looks like we're make about £45k profit because we've done it up...so that's nice..chris watton said:
of course!
I suspect you'll find them sympathetic. As I mentioned early on in this thread, I had issues with my neighbour last year, he pestered Building Control so much he annoyed them to the point where they pretty much ignored him (so they said), but apparently they get a lot of malicious type complaints from people trying to cause trouble.Super Slo Mo said:
chris watton said:
of course!
I suspect you'll find them sympathetic. As I mentioned early on in this thread, I had issues with my neighbour last year, he pestered Building Control so much he annoyed them to the point where they pretty much ignored him (so they said), but apparently they get a lot of malicious type complaints from people trying to cause trouble.Our last two chickens have been killed by cats - do I go round there and ask them to train their cats not to do it?
We had a neighbour, from several hundred meters down the road, stop one day and ask if we'd seen any foxes as they were killing his chickens.
He drove off and, as I turned to go through the front door, I spied our cat walking across the lawn - with a chicken in his mouth!
Ooops!
We have since moved, the cat died and there are no chickens at the farm next door.....
He drove off and, as I turned to go through the front door, I spied our cat walking across the lawn - with a chicken in his mouth!
Ooops!
We have since moved, the cat died and there are no chickens at the farm next door.....
Davey S2 said:
Davel said:
We had a neighbour, from several hundred meters down the road, stop one day and ask if we'd seen any foxes as they were killing his chickens.
He drove off and, as I turned to go through the front door, I spied our cat walking across the lawn - with a chicken in his mouth!
He drove off and, as I turned to go through the front door, I spied our cat walking across the lawn - with a chicken in his mouth!
That is funny. But quite natural, so most shrug it off...most....chris watton said:
Davey S2 said:
Davel said:
We had a neighbour, from several hundred meters down the road, stop one day and ask if we'd seen any foxes as they were killing his chickens.
He drove off and, as I turned to go through the front door, I spied our cat walking across the lawn - with a chicken in his mouth!
He drove off and, as I turned to go through the front door, I spied our cat walking across the lawn - with a chicken in his mouth!
That is funny. But quite natural, so most shrug it off...most....Gassing Station | All Creatures Great & Small | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff