AIBU to have turned into a NIMBY?

Same advice, Monica beat me to it. They are trying it on and see if it works, but I'm sure they've got some negotiating space. Bonne chance.

This is not being NIMBY. Your home is being devalued and you will be substantially out of pocket as a result.

Sometimes we have to work out what is in our best interest rather than what we would prefer to happen and I think, if I was in your position, I would consider the selling to the developer option but NOT at the price they offer. I would find myself a good chartered surveyor/negotiator and get him to deal with the developer and make your move dependent on you being able to move to a similar house in an area of your choice where house prices are comparable. I suspect you will find that the price the developer is offering is very negotiable, if you use a professional negotiator who knows his job.

Hi don't believe the estate agents.
This happened to my sister with only a hedge never mind road between her and the new homes
Her house price is exactly the same as it was before the build.
As most 'would be' viewers/buyers are not aware of what it was like before the new houses.
A bungalow 2 doors down from sister has just been sold for the asking price.
When we moved to our present house we were told we could buy the house but not the view.

The longer you hold out the more the developer will probably offer, so you could be in the pound seats.
If you decide to stay, it will be a pain short term but things will soon get back to normal.

Good luck with what ever you choose

There is a bit of the NIMBY in all of us - able to understand and endorse the need for affordable housing, but not mad about getting caught up in it when we have spent lots of money on a peaceful retirement. I am sorry to hear what is happening to you, although I doubt there is much you can do about it.

We have just moved to a lovely bungalow but we know that we could have some houses being built over the road from us - we knew that from the start - so it will be a bit noisy for a while I guess; but the main views from the house are from the back and they are unlikely to be involved - says she with her fingers crossed! The field behind us belongs to the man next door and I doubt he would want to wreck his own view - and there is no real access to the field. And beyond that is a wood which I think is probably protected.

I am sorry about your troubles - and yes you are being a NIMBY, but I am sure we can all understand where you are coming from.

apologies, hot office. Not flats.

You are against affordable housing if near you?

You sound like you've really gone into this, so assume you got independent valuations from estate agents. My heart goes out to you. Part of me (the stubborn side that sometimes cuts my nose off to spite my face) feels I would sit there like a pain in the backside ruining his development plans until he ups his price. But of course, it's a standoff situ if you do that and he may just go right ahead with you in the middle of the dust and then being overlooked. Do you feel the valuation is much lower (prices have increased past year) than you would've expected if you had decided to sell prior to this? You could say you want more, or you're going to your MP, Watchdog, Angela Rippon! you know the sort of thing. See if you can squeeze any more (be a pest, keep ringing him up). The sensible side of me, does think living there through the building works, then being overlooked by flats will spoil your forever home. So unless it's a completely unreasonable offer, perhaps go through the upheaval. Did you check whether your neighbours got good prices? Although he is arrogantly telling you, being last, your house isn't not worth what it was due to 'his'! development plans, at the same time, he won't want you sitting in the middle moaning about the dust and noise.

Yes, I think you're being U. You like where you are, so chances are others will find it attractive too.

I don't feel your wishes -no matter how hard won- should trump the need of others.

If you lived in a "naice" part of a city with brownfield land surrounding you, you'd be overwhelmed by development in no time. And why not? Areas change - that's what makes places dynamic and interesting.