New Problem Neighbour...

[SimonTheSailor]

So I rent out my house, have been doing so happily for 10 years.
Went down a few months ago as the tenants had given notice , the house next door has been sold .

Nutter has moved in. Does strange things, mostly smoking substances that stinks, so my tenants have to keep windows shut but the smell still gets in. Smouldering bonfires for days. People coming and going at all times of the day and night. Just been arrested (apparently not uncommon).

Looks like I'm about to get f*cked yeah ?

Unlettable property ? Unsellable property (unless big reduction) ?

Anything I can do ?

ETA - forgot to add that the previous tenants moved out because of him, tried to reason with him but pointless.

Edited by SimonTheSailor on Thursday 25th April 14:04

[SimonTheSailor]

Think it was bought for them by parents.

[SimonTheSailor]

S1MMA said:

find even worse tenants to rent your place out, give a cheap deal and get people in more annoying than the new neighbor.

This would force out the new neighbor, then chuck out your terrible tenants and get new nice tenants in the go from there.

HTH

Not too sure how to apply for 'really nasty tenants ' without upsetting somebody ?!

[SimonTheSailor]

Found the owners names (parents), address and phone number - am I allowed to contact them ? All info found through Gov.uk website and phone book.

Letter maybe better than an unexpected call ?

[SimonTheSailor]

Alex Z said:

I doubt any of this will be news to the parents

Indeed. They've probably gone through a hole heap of sh*t already so not sure how comfortable I am phoning them.

[SimonTheSailor]

Parents live in another county.

They could either be at the end of their tether and not give a sh*t (although they bought him a house), or have a break down over it.

Be furious that I've found their names and address.

Be completely lovely but when the son finds out he's been grassed up go even more mental/problematic.

I want them to know it's me and that I've lost a couple of grand so far because of it, which will probably increase if it continues.

Feel really sorry for the people who are in there .

Edited by SimonTheSailor on Friday 26th April 20:30

[SimonTheSailor]

dvs_dave said:

Flog him some fentanyl and let nature take its course.

Where does one purchase that from ?

[SimonTheSailor]

Yeah, have held off on doing anything formal. Sadly things have got worse, only this morning the letting agent contacted me with photos of the front garden. Looks like Steptoe and Sons yard (with a small fire as well).

Absolute disgusting mess.

Right royally f*cked.

[SimonTheSailor]

Already been reported to the Police, council and others I believe . The Police have told me he is 'known to them' and have had dealings with him recently.

I would post pictures of the front garden but don't want it quoted so it stays here forever, in case it might go against me !