PROBLEM NEIGHBOURS!!!!

Question

what am i in my rights to do??????they are very nosey,talk to you when you feel like it! we have been clearing out so there is a fire built up in the garden ready to burn,but she has been out and asked us not to burn it untill her windows are closed,(they have been constantly open for 3 week!!!!)so my partner went round as asked her when she was going to close her windows to allow us to have this fire,she said she cant close windows due to astma...........then said she will be out at a funeral on thurs so we could have our fire between 11 and 4!!!! but then she would report us to the council for having a fire in day time!!!!!1!!!an then she is moaning at me for garden looking a eyesore because of the built fire!then this morn i woke up to the rspca at my door been reported for a noisy dog!!!!!!mia is my japeneese akita they hardly bark she dont even bother with the post woman!!!!

Answer 1

No wonder there is complaints, fire in the garden!  Don`t you know its illegal now to light fires. Your garden must be in a state too,when your able to have a heap of rubbish on it, and Akita's can and do bark. Thank the lord your not my neighbour .Take your rubbish to your nearest rubbish dump, and have a bit of thought for other people.

Answer 2

Lit the fire and dance around it like tribals do. Give d**n to your neighbour if they are trying to control your things. Clearly tell your neighbour that you have purchased/rented the house and if law of your country has no obection, you are going to lit the fire. You have tried to be nice and she is taking undueadvantage of it. It is with some people that when they find soft earth, they try to dig it with their elbows.

Answer 3

Tell them you are going to light your fire at such a time on such a day, send it in a letter and keep a copy, that should clear you if they report you.

Answer 4

You have been more than tolerant of this woman.

Now you take control.

Decide when you are having your fire, then go and inform her of this. Don't you let her dictate what you can and can't do.

Let the RSPCA do their job - you have nothing to worry about if your dog is not making noise.

She is to be pitied spending her days intent on making trouble for you.

You are doing nothing wrong so don't be intimidated.

Answer 5

I would contact the local police and ask them your rights. I would tell her when i was going to burn, then let her worry about leaving or closing the windows...you have tried to be corteous, and she is taking advantage of it. Good luck!

Answer 6

Burn your rubbish whenever you feel like it. I suggest you buy an incinerator to ensure it cannot get out of control and just keep feeding the fire.

Bug*er your neighbour

Answer 7

DO NOT let this neighbor control your life. Get a restraining order put on her. That will show her that you mean business. If you can burn at night then do it whether or not her windows are open.

Answer 8

Well do what she does to you in return. Tell her that your going to report her for (something bad she does). Also tell her that you thought about her before you even lit up the fire, and she should be happy becuase you could have done it without her consent. Also tell her to mind her own business, its not like your watching her like she does to you. Just put it an a nice way and if she just hard headed then do the same to her. Hope that helped.

Answer 9

First make sure its alright to have a fire. Then if it is, have your fire and no need to bother with her. There is no pleasing her, you have already tried. If she comes over to complain , just smile and say nothing. That will really bother her. She sounds horrible!

Answer 10

bugger them. Have your fire when you like. You tried being nice and they won't meet you half way.

Answer 11

You dont live in Norwich do you? lol I would just have your fire in the times you are allowed couse they can not do a thing about it.Poor you. I have had neighbours from h**l too but i give them as much back.Good luck.

Answer 12

Just ring your local council to make sure there are no byelaws about fires in your area.  If it's okay and you don't let the smoke drift across a road, then sod her.  Just go and say "I'll be lighting a fire in ten minutes, you may wish to close your windows"  I'd just add that it would be neighbourly to consult ALL your neighbours, some of 'em may have washing out etc.

Answer 13

I know how you feel my mother has terrible neighbours and sometime there is no talking to them. If you are in the UK then there is little she can do if you have your fire in your garden at night. If she chooses not to shut her window then that is down to her. The police or environmental department can not do anything as the fire is on your property. I would start to keep a diary of events and get everything in writing. If you ask her for anything like shutting windows etc and if you are in the UK then call the police and get the contact number to log the complaint. Each area is different so I am not sure of the number sorry. It does take time but in the mean time have your fire and enjoy your garden, house etc. As long as you make sure you are not doing anything wrong like loud music late at night etc when it comes down to it she wont have a leg to stand on. It is hard and I totally symphasize sometimes you just want to do it the easy way but why should we get into trouble for nothing.

Answer 14

we had neighbours just like yours 3 years ago, we wanted a bonfire to get rid of hedge trimmings they were dried out nicely so there wouldn't have been any smoke, she spied on us late afternoon out of her top window, then came out going off on one, so we left it a few days, in the end we rang the council who said in the summer months bonfires were fine as long as they were after 6pm or later, we informed our nice neighbours to get washing in and advise to maybe close windows, all of which were pleasant! and we lit it around 7.30, there was nothing she could do as police wouldn't come out as there was no damage being done. (they sold up that very october! hurrah) they also told the rspca about our two dogs saying they were out in the sun all day and not fed and watered, when the rspca came out, they said time wasters like them would have a letter sent to them and a warning for wasting time, so it all backfired on them, so please don't worry there isn't a lot they can do, just make sure you are sticking to the right side of the law, go ahead have your bonfire, sit back and enjoy.

Answer 15

Burn your fire when you want, regardless of your neighbour.  You have tried to be reasonable.  That'll give her something to moan about.

Answer 16

It may be old fashion...but why you don't try to talk to her? Invite her over for some cookies and coffee and expose how you feel about her attitude....hopefully this would work. Good luck!!!