Troublesome neighbours

[gsfrontera]

Allow me to set the scene a little.

We live in a narrow cul-de-sac. Rows of terraced houses on both sides with room down the middle for a
single car to drive in or out. Generally a nice street, with nice people who are courteous to each other.

Now a couple of weeks ago a young couple move in to a house across the road. Loads of lads with hoods up, shouting all hours etc. To be expected I think as his mates are helping him move in. Not so.

I'll get to the point. This lad has now accrued 4 vans, transit types, all clearly not road worthy, no tax, flat tyres etc. One doesn't even have an engine. Looks like a right tip. One of them is a tipper full of junk.

We have found out that he is related to the local junkie round the corner. Police are often there involving breaches of the peace etc

They aren't the types that you can approach and have a civil conversation with, more like the gyppo type.

So... what can I do about these vans. I appreciate he can park whatever he wants outside his house but this is taking the mick. An eyesore, possibly dangerous, not to mention they are parked end to end meaning people are now fighting for spaces. We have 2 babies and sometimes have to unload round the corner and carry them round.

I appreciate some will find this most amusing but believe me when it happens on your street its no joke.

What can I do? Please avoid responses involving fighting, fire, or 10 man brawls. I've already thought of those!

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saaby93 said:

Dont live somewhere with neighbours

Most helpful Thankyou.

We have only lived here a year and can't afford to move

Edited by gsfrontera on Wednesday 29th March 20:10

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hornetrider said:

Nightmare. Check the vans on askmid and also tax status.

2 are untaxed. Already checked. Reported with dvla and reported as abandoned vehicles with the council. Not much has happened since.

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Chrisgr31 said:

When did you report them to the Council and DVLA? Don't keep reporting them as it will take a while for them to get to them, but they will. How did they get there? Must of been driven surely?

One was dragged by the other weeks ago. Neither has moved since

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Jonesy23 said:

The Transits aren't the real issue and I'd suspect if you did manage to get them moved others would turn up instead. You need to get rid of the neighbours instead.

I assume they're renting so you need to deal with it as an antisocial behaviour issue & with whoever their landlord is.


The really honest answer is that any straight and legal approach is going to be slow and troublesome and the scrotes will be several steps ahead as they're not bothered.

I suspect you are right. They are renting, I have the landlords name but no address or contact details.

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Hayek said:

Was there an estate agent that the place was marketed with? Perhaps you could ask them?

It never went up with an agent. The junkie relative round the corner knew the people who were in there before and got the place through them. Never went up for rent with an agent. I've been all over Rightmove too.

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coltonbob said:

Sorry to hear this, we had an "abandoned" vehicle parked in the residents parking zone on our street a few months ago. After it'd been there for a few days I contacted the non-emergency police line (101) and it was removed the same evening on a flat-bed! Might be worth a try.

Also, for £3 you will be able to get a copy of the title register for their house from the land registry, that hopefully will give you the landlords name and address details...

https://www.gov.uk/search-property-information-lan...

Edited by coltonbob on Thursday 30th March 09:47

Already checked. Thanks.

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richatnort said:

Also not sure if it's been mentioned yet but a fan favourite of the PH collective is hammering frozen sausages into their front lawn in the night and sit back and watch it's destruction in the morning.

This did cross my mind. However they don't have a lawn, and probably wouldn't care much for it if they did