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We’ve all heard stories about neighbours from hell making people’s lives miserable: according to a recent survey by Halifax Home Insurance, more than 360,000 Brits moved home last year because of problem neighbours. To help you avoid becoming one of these statistics, here are some suggestion on who to look for in the place next door.
1. Pensioners Older people have plenty of spare time and are typically happy to help out. Buying agent Tracy Kellett of BDI Home Finders says: “Older, retired people, who are at home all day, are the very best neighbours you can have. They can take in parcels for you and twitch the curtains for your security. They’re much more likely to be around to feed your cat when you go on holiday than younger neighbours.” Potential downside: if they start losing their hearing, older people sometimes turn the TV up very loud.
2. Policemen and women Having a PC as a neighbour brings inbuilt peace of mind, especially if they park their marked car outside the door. They can keep you up to date with any local community issues and show you how to improve your home security. Even better is to live next door to someone like the secretary of state for Northern Ireland, meaning that they have to have an armed police guard outside the door at all times of day and night. Potential downside: you have to abide by the law yourself.
3. Lawyers and accountants People who have something to lose professionally if they misbehave, such as lawyers and accountants, make good neighbours, according to property experts. “Clients prefer lawyers and accountants because they are perceived to be honest, respectable and prosperous but quiet,” says Karelia Scott-Daniels at Manse & Garret Property Search in London. Potential downside: they might try to sue you if they object to something you’ve done.
4. Vicars and priests Contrary to some reports, vicars rarely hold tea parties, so you’re unlikely to be bothered by constant streams of noisy guests in florid hats. Vicars are generally a force for community cohesion: it’s part of their job to be neighbourly, so you should jump at the chance of living next to one. Potential downside: if you’re next to a church, you may be woken by bells early on a Sunday morning. Original comment can be found at the Quick House Sale Blog
1. Pensioners Older people have plenty of spare time and are typically happy to help out. Buying agent Tracy Kellett of BDI Home Finders says: “Older, retired people, who are at home all day, are the very best neighbours you can have. They can take in parcels for you and twitch the curtains for your security. They’re much more likely to be around to feed your cat when you go on holiday than younger neighbours.” Potential downside: if they start losing their hearing, older people sometimes turn the TV up very loud.
2. Policemen and women Having a PC as a neighbour brings inbuilt peace of mind, especially if they park their marked car outside the door. They can keep you up to date with any local community issues and show you how to improve your home security. Even better is to live next door to someone like the secretary of state for Northern Ireland, meaning that they have to have an armed police guard outside the door at all times of day and night. Potential downside: you have to abide by the law yourself.
3. Lawyers and accountants People who have something to lose professionally if they misbehave, such as lawyers and accountants, make good neighbours, according to property experts. “Clients prefer lawyers and accountants because they are perceived to be honest, respectable and prosperous but quiet,” says Karelia Scott-Daniels at Manse & Garret Property Search in London. Potential downside: they might try to sue you if they object to something you’ve done.
4. Vicars and priests Contrary to some reports, vicars rarely hold tea parties, so you’re unlikely to be bothered by constant streams of noisy guests in florid hats. Vicars are generally a force for community cohesion: it’s part of their job to be neighbourly, so you should jump at the chance of living next to one. Potential downside: if you’re next to a church, you may be woken by bells early on a Sunday morning. Original comment can be found at the Quick House Sale Blog
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