New update on my reclusive neighbours.....

Oh let us hope that they go and stay away. I have everything crossed.

Hope they sell the house...won't get much though.

All change here, as I have also met the new neighbours the other side (empty since my old neighbour died), and they seem ok.....!
I left a note in the house about the fence I am going to put up between these neighbours and myself....to keep the DOGS out from No. 10....this is going to be a birthday present from my sister! He is ok about that.

Latest: two firemen dropped in in case I didn't know..house has been obviously empty. The man is still in hospital as they wouldn't release him to a derelict house...she is somewhere in a ground floor flat, so presumably he will join her.
Env. Health are apparently seeing to sorting out the house.

I was a bit wary of the house not being boarded up, but the firemen say it is almost impossible to get into. A bit like that castle in the fairytale, hemmed in by brambles.

What a very unsettling situation for you to be in. I can't recall if they own the house or not. If so I expect they will have the final word on what happens to it unless it is unsafe, but then obviously your own house will be affected.

But at least you won't have the worry of them setting the house on fire again, Alie!

I do hope things are sorted out soon and also that the authorities keep you informed - those neighbours have caused you more than enough worry.

There are definite pros and cons in that situation, Alie, though on balance it looks as if the outcome should be good. Good riddance, as long as it's final.

Yes, they own it.
It's nice to know a bit more.

Going to be a lot of hassle having it all done next door though.....

Modern society? At least the hunter gatherers are thought to have been equal in everything they did.(Reading about pre-history can sometimes be illuminating)

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How very random . Have you opened the wrong door friends123?

I think someone is on the wrong thread......

Oh dear! It is quite easy to post on the wrong thread.

If we get any sun, I will try and post a picture of next door!

Keep a log going no matter what occurs and photographs try to support your position

PS after living next door to a family like this you have my utmost sympathy. Chin up nothing is forever.

What this doesn't show is that all the front windows are broken.....

Words fail me, I hope it is able to be sold.

I'm glad you are feeling a bit better AlieO Take care.

Here's the back sitting room window, over the back hedge.
The window is smashed and jammed up with bits of insulation and plywood.

It might be on 'Homes under the Hammer' shortly.

Oh my goodness Alie! Words fail!

Believe it or not it was WORSE than this when they started to clear it before. The house was all covered with ivy and it was getting into my roof, the gutters were blocked on their side and overloading my (shared) gutter....
......but their roof is now worse at the back and sagging with tiles slipping off.

What a horrible situation to be in and I really don't know how it will be resolved unless the council take steps to demolish and make your property good which still not may not make your house sellable. I would hope they would reinstate the property to it's original condition but that seems difficult looking at your photographs.

The concrete (yes) frame of the house will still be ok I think but the roof needs at least partly replacing.
Seen worse Hammer houses on the outside.....but the firemen said the inside is as bad...........I hate to think

Nightmare for you AllieO, who got rid of the ivy? I do hope it can't get into your roof and cause damage.