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Just bought house- concerning neighbor behavior

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,364 ✭✭✭.red.


    If you were getting married next Tuesday and caught your other half cheating today would you go thru with it? Same thing here really, you've been given a warning and, IMO you should run like the wind, not hope for the best and bury your head in the sand.
    Those scumbags could be gone in 6 weeks or still there in 6 years. You've also got to put up with the stress and worry of all the "what ifs" for the next 6-10 weeks waiting on the keys.
    Run op, could be the best thing you ever do.


  • Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭Moonjet


    Run a mile. Nothing in the world worse than living with antisocial behaviour on your doorstep.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,141 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    There is some hope if they're renting. We had a group of people "known to the Gardai" move in to our estate. Worked with Community Garda through the management company and they moved out fairly quickly


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,219 ✭✭✭pablo128


    I presume you have or intend buying new appliances for this house? If you move in, they are gone. Not might be gone, gone as in the second your back is turned. And sold on for a pittance for heroin.

    That is the reality of living next to junkies.


  • Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭Moonjet


    pablo128 wrote: »
    I presume you have or intend buying new appliances for this house? If you move in, they are gone. Not might be gone, gone as in the second your back is turned. And sold on for a pittance for heroin.

    That is the reality of living next to junkies.

    Also, even worse IMO is the stress of hoping your child doesn't pick up or step on a used syringe. Then spending 6 months of worry waiting on the test results praying they haven't contracted HIV. Knowing all this could have been avoided.
    They are filthy bastards with no regard for anyone but themselves and their next fix.
    If you hadn't witnessed the incident and went ahead with the sale, you could chalk it down to bad luck. But that's not the case now.


  • Registered Users Posts: 252 ✭✭Goose76


    I sympathise greatly with your experience OP but I would go against the grain here and agree with those who say that this can happen anywhere. Of course, it’s not a good sign and it’s more likely to happen in a troubled area or estate, but in Dublin these days you are never far from junkies unfortunately.

    You could save up more money for a house in a so called nicer estate and who knows, the same thing could happen there as well. There’s no suburb or probably no medium or large sized housing estate in the greater Dublin area that’s immune from this. Particularly now with the 10% allocation to social housing in new builds - all that means is social housing is becoming more spread out. This will have its benefits but also it’s disadvantages, the main one being that junkies fighting and publically drug dealing could happen ANYWHERE, in almost any estate.

    I would definitely talk to the neighbours though - they will be best placed to advice. Everything else is just speculation.


  • Posts: 14,344 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    See if you can find a squad car rambling around the general area. The lads in the car will be more likely to be honest with you than when they're standing in the station behind the desk. Also, never phone to ask such questions as you'll get fobbed off. Gardai have invaluable information about estates.

    If you ask a Garda what's it like in X estate, and he responds with "wheres that" then you're onto a winner.


    That said, as has been already suggested, heroin issues rarely turn into brawls in the street. I live in an estate of questionable characters (ie; a sh/thole) and I can count on one hand the amount of times I've seen a fist fight over drugs, in my entire life. People will burn out cars, petrol bomb houses, etc. if they're involved in drugs. They don't have fist fights in the front garden.

    That said, I hope you hung around the area over the weekend? (friday and saturday nights would presumably be the worst nights for noise etc. but can often happen any night as presumably they don't have jobs). It'd be worth calling into the problem neighbour with the guise of asking about street lights or manholes or something like that, that they wouldn't have a clue about.

    In 3 seconds of them talking to you, you'll know exactly what they're like, and you'll get a good idea of their place by seeing a bit of the interior (hall/stairs). There are houses in my estate that are lovely families, who keep their place clean and presentable, but their kid might be into drugs and although the child would be a nuisance, the parents would generally reign them in quite swiftly. As a result, the rest of the estate rarely hears of it.

    At the end of the day, if you're concerned enough that you're making threads on boards and calling to the Gardai, then I'd probably pull the plug on it. It'll be in the back of your head for ages, and even when you're sitting in the new sitting room of your new house, you'll surely wander onto daft and think 'i could have bought that' everytime you have an issue, no matter how small.


    I don't live in dublin, but it'd do you no harm to post the estate/address of where you're looking to buy. I'm not sure what the harm would be in that, you'll likely get some good info from the boardsies who live in the general area.


    EDIT: Also, if calling to neighbours, don't start with "is there a drug problem" as you could be talking to the dealers for all you know. Start off with general questions, do the council maintain the place, what school do you use, would you consider it a safe place, etc. and slowly etch into asking about that specific fight you seen, once you get a feel for the people you're talking to.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭Dr_Kolossus


    And do not feel sorry for the sellers op. They have more than likely tried to offload a problem to you. Just walk away.

    I've been in similar situation as others albeit just scummy neighbours, not drugs AFAIK.. My cousin was in a similar position to the horrific story posted on this thread with the dealing out the window. He ended up letting the house get reposessed too, as he could not sell it.

    Just not worth it


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,482 ✭✭✭Gimme A Pound


    Why not drugs bash when it could be heroin?

    I would run a mile - nearly everyone is telling you to do so. For an investment like this, trust your instinct regarding doubts. It's disappointing when you've come so far, but worth it in the long run. Having horrendous neighbours is misery.
    listermint wrote: »
    Drugs are in every single county and town in Ireland. For anyone that thinks drugs aren't within a couple of kilometres of them I'd have a chat to the local guards. They'll put you straight
    Hardly the same degree everywhere though. And drugs, maybe (likely to be a weed smoker or cocaine/MDMA user in every neighbourhood) but hardly heroin/large-scale dealing. I don't know how you can be so sure of your stats either.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,048 ✭✭✭appledrop


    Count yourself lucky you have a way out.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,482 ✭✭✭Gimme A Pound


    appledrop wrote: »
    Count yourself lucky you have a way out.
    Absolutely. What a blessing that they saw this before closing the deal!


  • Posts: 3,656 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Poll Dubh wrote: »
    Something else to consider - is this a scam to scare you off? You’ve been visiting the area regularly and at the last minute before you sign the contract these heroin junkies appear on your lawn? With the dog eat dog competition in Dublin anything is possible. (I’ve been binge watching ‘The Real Hustle’ on YouTube lately which is putting me in a suspicious frame of mind)

    To what effect??
    It’s hardly going to increase the value of the property or cause gazumping to see druggies fighting over heroin in your front garden? Why would anyone be trying to scare off prospective buyers? Do you mean “dog eat dog competition “ for houses ? I don’t understand :confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    Is this a private estate , those people may be renting the house.
    IF you think they are drug dealers report them to the gardai.
    Or maybe think is it better to stop and think, maybe i,ll just not go ahead with the house purchase.

    Crimestoppers
    [URL="tel:1800%20250025"]1800 250025[/URL]
    Report crime anonymously

    from gardai.ie website.

    i don,t think theres a house with drug dealers or junkies, living in it
    on every street or estate in ireland.
    I have never seen anyone fight on the street i live in.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,265 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    To what effect??
    It’s hardly going to increase the value of the property or cause gazumping to see druggies fighting over heroin in your front garden? Why would anyone be trying to scare off prospective buyers? Do you mean “dog eat dog competition “ for houses ? I don’t understand :confused:

    They mean it's someone else who wants the house set this up to scare off the op, they can then buy it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    Poll Dubh wrote: »
    Something else to consider - is this a scam to scare you off? You’ve been visiting the area regularly and at the last minute before you sign the contract these heroin junkies appear on your lawn? With the dog eat dog competition in Dublin anything is possible. (I’ve been binge watching ‘The Real Hustle’ on YouTube lately which is putting me in a suspicious frame of mind)

    Absolutely....the "other buyer" knew the exact time the OP would visit and arranged the incident to suit.....you need to stop watching TV.:)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,483 ✭✭✭Sono


    No way would I be signing any contracts for this house, run and keep running...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,684 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    Absolutely....the "other buyer" knew the exact time the OP would visit and arranged the incident to suit.....you need to stop watching TV.:)


    Other buyer could easily know next door and next door could be on the look out.


    Doubt it though tbh.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 226 ✭✭Steer55


    We bought in a new build estate about 15 years ago.

    Area was pretty good as in the town we were buying was good.

    We went through hell. A lot of people bought houses for investment to rent. Loads of drujggies moved out from the city.

    We had druggies move in next door, I got up to feed the baby one night and met 2 of the scumbags trying to come in my back door.

    Their front door was kicked in one night by a guy in a machete.

    When I was pregnant I was ill and needed to go to out of hours doc, they had blocked us in with cars we asked them to move and they pulled a knife on us.

    We notified the guards all the time everything happened, we got threatened continuously by them.

    They used to deal drugs out of the sitting room window which opened into a shared driveway. Our front doors were next to each other.

    The day of my sons christening and we were having a party at the house. They had a well known paedophile sitting in a chair outside their front door all day.

    I was putting the baby to bed one night, going up the stairs with the baby in my arms and some shot up the front of their house.

    That was it for us, at this point we had the house for sale for 18 months and we couldn’t sell it.

    We walked away from it. The bank ended up repossessing it

    My MH significantly deteriorated to the point that I am still affected 10 years later. IMO we didn’t walk away soon enough

    Katie, so sorry to read this. It is simple horrendous and the powers that be are not doing enough in dealing with this, no one absolutely no one should be forced out of their home due to the behaviour of these addicts. You lost your home and your mental health deteriorated, it's simple horrendous. Best wishes to you.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,106 ✭✭✭katiek102010


    Steer55 wrote: »
    Katie, so sorry to read this. It is simple horrendous and the powers that be are not doing enough in dealing with this, no one absolutely no one should be forced out of their home due to the behaviour of these addicts. You lost your home and your mental health deteriorated, it's simple horrendous. Best wishes to you.

    Thank you. We were not sleeping, absolutely terrified all the time. It’s just not worth it. We he guards we out Every single day.

    The one thing I have learned is that there is very little the guards can do unless they are caught physically in the act. Even the time we caught them trying to come in the back door they only got a rap on the knuckles and I would have to take a civil claim for treapass.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,870 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    bri007 wrote: »
    As far as we can gather they are renting, really was a shock as we did so much research into the area and walked numerous times through it.

    Not sure what to do, due to sign contracts Tuesday

    Sorry to hear about this OP, but this could actually be EXTREMELY GOOD timing on your part.

    If you had been there 30 mins either side of that moment you would have had no idea such behaviour was taking place.

    I would take it as very fortunate that you happened to be there at that very instant and BEFORE you had gotten to the stage of no return.

    I hate to say it, but it's likely a sign you should give up on the house :(


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,441 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    bri007 wrote: »
    Hi all,

    We have gone sale agreed and signing contracts this week for our house.

    We have checked the area inside out over the last 6 months all hours of night and mornings..... all looked great.

    Well, this evening we did a drive over as we do many evening planning what we will be/want to do to it once we get the keys.

    While we were there, we pulled in outside and two people came out from the house opposite ours and were screaming and shouting and one another. This escalated and then went across into our property to be and got pretty violent. We then decided to get ready to go but we wanted to make sure they weren’t going to damage the house we were buying.

    We obviously didn’t get involved but we made out what they were saying. The fight was over heroin and money owed to them. The girls were killing each other until eventually one of the girls got what looked like drugs and went back into the house.

    We were shocked, I know this can go on anywhere, but to go on literally in our garden we will be hoping planting trees and plants in in a few weeks time, last thing we want is syringes in the garden.

    Is there anything anyone could advise we could do, obviously they haven’t done anything to us other than that and don’t want to start off getting in bad books with them but we are very concerned now.

    We love the area and know this can happen anywhere but we don’t want it on our doorstep and especially in our own garden!

    Thanks, and I’m not drugs bashing by any means, just don’t want it at my front door.

    If you witnessed this, why would you consider proceeding with the purchase?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,441 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    It will depend where it is to a certain extent. In some estates there is still the odd bollox that isn't tolerated by the majority, in other areas it's so endemic people just keep their heads down. I know you're not keen on naming the suburb but it would help.

    Does it really matter; having witnessed it, the OP will either experience it again and regret the purchase or live in fear of it recurring? In either case, better to walk. It can happen anywhere but no sense in buying into what he witnessed even if it doesn’t recur.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3 silmond


    I would run faster than Usain Bolt if i were you. No chance in hell of peace of mind there.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 165 ✭✭MactheKnife90


    bri007 wrote: »
    As far as we can gather they are renting, really was a shock as we did so much research into the area and walked numerous times through it.

    Not sure what to do, due to sign contracts Tuesday

    Dont sign the contracts.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,684 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    Marcusm wrote: »
    Does it really matter; having witnessed it, the OP will either experience it again and regret the purchase or live in fear of it recurring? In either case, better to walk. It can happen anywhere but no sense in buying into what he witnessed even if it doesn’t recur.

    The alternative is the OP keeps renting (presumably) and has the constant worry about being evicted by the LL not to mention dead money every month.

    If it's on a settled estate in the North suburbs it's a very rare occurrence. Many areas of Dublin have junkies in them even some of the newer 'desirable' areas like Rialto and Stoneybatter. It's knowing whether it's going to be something regular or worsening, or something in an area that's getting better.

    The OP's budget may simply not stretch to an area of Dublin that doesn't have the odd issue. Now I'm not suggesting they should put up with any old shyte but context is key here.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,441 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    The alternative is the OP keeps renting (presumably) and has the constant worry about being evicted by the LL not to mention dead money every month.

    If it's on a settled estate in the North suburbs it's a very rare occurrence. Many areas of Dublin have junkies in them even some of the newer 'desirable' areas like Rialto and Stoneybatter. It's knowing whether it's going to be something regular or worsening, or something in an area that's getting better.

    The OP's budget may simply not stretch to an area of Dublin that doesn't have the odd issue. Now I'm not suggesting they should put up with any old shyte but context is key here.

    It all depends on the nature of the OP and his/her family and whether they can get past it.

    It’s a bit like Donald Runsfeld’s known unknowns and unknown unknowns.

    Because they have seen the problem, if they go ahead with the purchase, one or otherbof the family members might live in fear of it happening again or, if it happens again, bitch and moan so much as to make life unbearable. Given that anpurchased house is not easily sold, I would actively avoid either of those possible circumstances arising - the intrafamily stress would simply be too much.

    Put more simply, it might not be that the particular estate is more prone to drug problems but the knock on effects might be worse than the actuality!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,331 ✭✭✭Keyzer


    Was living in a house on the outskirts of Dublin for almost 10 years until they put 50+ social housig units behind us.

    The vast majority of the people who moved in were grand apart from one family. They caused mayhem, mid week parties until 3AM with music blasting. Constant fighting and arguing. Came to a head one night when, after drinking themselves stupid all day, massive row erupted and the bloke who lived there threatened to kill his missus and their kids.

    That was it for me. We were gone in less than 12 months.

    Lots of other people have moved out also. Its just not worth it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,741 ✭✭✭Mousewar


    I used to call around to the house I was buying at different times of the day and night like you have done. It's good research to see if there are any issues. You were presumably doing this to ascertain if there was anything happening there that might put you off going through with the purchase. Two drug dealers fighting in your new garden is certainly noteworthy. If that's not going to put you off closing the sale, I'm not sure what will.
    It can be hard to pull out of a sale this close to contracts but you should do so if you think it's the right thing. Perhaps this is an isolated incident and won't reflect the future but maybe it does and years from now you'll be kicking yourself for not taking such a major warning. I'd pull out unless you can get a pretty big reassurance that this is an isolated freak incident. And try to be objective - as you're this close to your new home, you're going to want to hear that it's fine to proceed.
    By the way I went to the local garda station as well just to ask in general about the area and they refused to say anything. Said they could get in trouble for potentially badmouthing an area to vendors and scuppering a sale. Under his breath though, the guard then said the area was fine.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,132 ✭✭✭malinheader


    Mousewar wrote: »
    I used to call around to the house I was buying at different times of the day and night like you have done. It's good research to see if there are any issues. You were presumably doing this to ascertain if there was anything happening there that might put you off going through with the purchase. Two drug dealers fighting in your new garden is certainly noteworthy. If that's not going to put you off closing the sale, I'm not sure what will.
    It can be hard to pull out of a sale this close to contracts but you should do so if you think it's the right thing. Perhaps this is an isolated incident and won't reflect the future but maybe it does and years from now you'll be kicking yourself for not taking such a major warning. I'd pull out unless you can get a pretty big reassurance that this is an isolated freak incident. And try to be objective - as you're this close to your new home, you're going to want to hear that it's fine to proceed.
    By the way I went to the local garda station as well just to ask in general about the area and they refused to say anything. Said they could get in trouble for potentially badmouthing an area to vendors and scuppering a sale. Under his breath though, the guard then said the area was fine.

    Hopefully the guards will give the OP some indication.
    Even a simple good bye I don't think I should hear from you again. Or.
    Good bye until I hear from you again. Would be a simple indication without getting themselves into trouble.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,172 ✭✭✭Bredabe


    Hopefully the guards will give the OP some indication.
    Even a simple good bye I don't think I should hear from you again. Or.
    Good bye until I hear from you again. Would be a simple indication without getting themselves into trouble.

    I was told that while the area was 'fine', it has breath out 'all kinds'. 'nuff said I felt.
    Another one i met was 'its fine usually'.
    Simple objective internet search going back say five years can show trends nb to watch.

    "Have you ever wagged your tail so hard you fell over"?-Brod Higgins.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    My friend lives on an old council estate , most of the houses were bought from the council 10 years ago ,
    i have never seen any serious trouble there .no anti social behavior .
    i,d be happy to buy a house there .
    i lived on a standard non council estate ,one person there would have loud partys at weekends .
    He was not a drug dealer ,he was just selfish .
    before you buy a house ,visit it after 9pm, a few times ,look around ,
    is there anyone hanging around ,drinking or making noise.
    maybe talk to the neighbours .
    Ask why is the house for sale.
    At this point in dublin if a council house is more than 15 years old ,
    it will be owned by a former tenant .
    IF you want to stop this sale , talk to your solicitor, ask if you will
    lose your deposit if you paid a deposit .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,546 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    I don't understand the notion that you have to tip toe around the problem, speak in whispered tones out the corner of your mouth with a nod and a wink. And all for what? in case you offend some drug dealers/users!

    This is a social cancer and needs to be met head on. Only when everyone realises it affects them will anything be done about it. Imo, the value of the property would be affected by drug dealers/users fighting on the front lawn. The question is: who would work harder to solve the problem if there was to be a reduction in the property asking price, the seller or the buyer?


  • Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭Moonjet


    riclad wrote: »
    My friend lives on an old council estate , most of the houses were bought from the council 10 years ago ,
    i have never seen any serious trouble there .no anti social behavior .
    i,d be happy to buy a house there .
    i lived on a standard non council estate ,one person there would have loud partys at weekends .
    He was not a drug dealer ,he was just selfish .
    before you buy a house ,visit it after 9pm, a few times ,look around ,
    is there anyone hanging around ,drinking or making noise.
    maybe talk to the neighbours .
    Ask why is the house for sale.
    At this point in dublin if a council house is more than 15 years old ,
    it will be owned by a former tenant .
    IF you want to stop this sale , talk to your solicitor, ask if you will
    lose your deposit if you paid a deposit .


    If the contracts are not signed, he won't lose anything. Booking deposit is fully refundable at any time up to point of contract signing. The contract deposit is generally only paid when signing contracts, so I doubt OP as paid this - but even if he has, it's refundable so long as he has not signed yet. (It doesn't matter if seller has already signed, it's not binding until both parties sign). This system is in place to protect both buyer and seller, the OP's scenario being a good example.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 769 ✭✭✭annoyedgal


    I would walk away. Hard to do as it seems your defìnitely emotionally invested at point but count your lucky stars that you've had fair warning.
    What you saw would be a total deal breaker for me. If they are dealing you'll have people calling to them at all hours. And if there is trouble you'll have had fair warning and you'll be kicking yourself for proceeding.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,004 ✭✭✭mitresize5


    6 pages in and not a single post has suggested you go ahead with the sale.

    Heart breaking and all as it is you know what you have to do.

    If you go ahead with the sale and it all goes belly up then unfortunately you have no one else to blame.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,217 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    RUN RUN RUN


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,331 ✭✭✭Keyzer


    I don't understand the notion that you have to tip toe around the problem, speak in whispered tones out the corner of your mouth with a nod and a wink. And all for what? in case you offend some drug dealers/users!

    This is a social cancer and needs to be met head on. Only when everyone realises it affects them will anything be done about it. Imo, the value of the property would be affected by drug dealers/users fighting on the front lawn. The question is: who would work harder to solve the problem if there was to be a reduction in the property asking price, the seller or the buyer?

    I think the OP would prefer to continue living versus getting stabbed to death by some scobie.

    When's your new movie coming out Chuck?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,629 ✭✭✭Gloomtastic!


    I just see an opportunity to tell the sellers what you’ve seen and offer them 30% less than you’re currently thinking of paying! :rolleyes:

    Good luck OP, hope it all works out.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,736 ✭✭✭pawrick


    I was in the same situation back in 2013, thank god I was warned about the neighbour. The house I was interested in eventually sold to another outsider to the locality for a fraction of what it was worth on paper but since then many of the other immediate neighbours of the problem house have also sold up to escape their misery. Life is too short to have to be guarding your property and checking for syringes constantly.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 262 ✭✭Spleerbun


    Keyzer wrote: »
    Was living in a house on the outskirts of Dublin for almost 10 years until they put 50+ social housig units behind us.

    The vast majority of the people who moved in were grand apart from one family. They caused mayhem, mid week parties until 3AM with music blasting. Constant fighting and arguing. Came to a head one night when, after drinking themselves stupid all day, massive row erupted and the bloke who lived there threatened to kill his missus and their kids.

    That was it for me. We were gone in less than 12 months.

    Lots of other people have moved out also. Its just not worth it.

    Pretty sad that one family can cause such hassle for so many others.

    The fact that so many on this thread are so terrified of a few junkies is also very disheartening. Suggests something terribly wrong with our police/justice system. But then again we knew that already didn't we.

    No protection from or recourse against these lowlifes.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,039 ✭✭✭Pipmae


    TBH I wouldn't go through with the sale. I'd run a mile. You have been staking out the house to check and see if something like this was going on. Now that you have discovered it is then it should be a no brainer. I know it's very emotional to walk away being so close to purchasing but that's what you need to do for now.

    I'd also put the neighbours address into the RTB database and see if it is rented. You might be able to contact their landlord - they may tell you nothing but it could be worth a try. Google the address and see if anything comes up in relation to court/newspaper article, etc. You may stumble upon a name associated with antisocial behaviour and you could then find out further information by Googling the name. Anyway you get the picture.....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭JimmyCrackCorn


    votecounts wrote: »
    If you have not signed contracts, i would consider buying elsewhere. Do you want to put up with this behaviour for months, years


    A heroin addict only cares about more heroin(when the cravings kick in). That's the horrible nature of addiction. They will run through fire to get the next hit when they get desperate enough.


    Run it is a complete **** storm waiting to happen. You will set yourself up for years of troubles.

    If you can get out of it do for your own sake.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,546 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    Keyzer wrote: »
    I think the OP would prefer to continue living versus getting stabbed to death by some scobie.

    When's your new movie coming out Chuck?

    Oh, OK so, leave the problem fester. By thr time the house sells again they may have a movie made about it.....:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    Some landlords do not care what happens as long as they get paid,
    some tenants can make a lot of noise, and theres not much you can do if you live next door .
    Since most council houses are now owned by the former tenant ,
    council estates are alot quieter than in previous years .
    When you own a house you tend to treat it with more respect and
    try to get along with your neighbours.

    Not everyone who lives in a private estate is an angel or a perfect person .
    A landlord can rent out a house to a tenant ,
    he may not know that person is a heavy drinker or a drug user .
    Most landlords look for id, some info ,is this person working,
    are they in a job where they can afford to pay the rent on time .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,331 ✭✭✭Keyzer


    Oh, OK so, leave the problem fester. By thr time the house sells again they may have a movie made about it.....:D

    Why would the OP or anyone else for that matter bother themselves buying a house with a load of junkbirds floating around and try to clean it up/tackle the problem?

    Are you mother teresa?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,145 ✭✭✭Poll Dubh


    bri007 wrote: »

    Not sure what to do, due to sign contracts Tuesday

    Did you sign?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,106 ✭✭✭katiek102010


    Op did ye sign today


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,375 ✭✭✭bri007


    We didn’t sign today, we notified our solicitor and he got the contract signing extended by a week to investigate further.

    EA is making contact with owner of house we are sale agreed on to see what her input about it is.

    We did some knocking on neighbours doors and appears to be just a trouble member of one particular family. Waiting on Garda to come back to me, friend asked one he knows so hopefully he will give us some more insight. Other than that we will have a good think about it this week and do some more information gathering before we commit any further


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,482 ✭✭✭Gimme A Pound


    Oh, OK so, leave the problem fester. By thr time the house sells again they may have a movie made about it.....:D
    It's not a regular joe's job to start addressing a social problem via their own personal investment.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,380 ✭✭✭STB.


    bri007 wrote: »
    We didn’t sign today, we notified our solicitor and he got the contract signing extended by a week to investigate further.

    EA is making contact with owner of house we are sale agreed on to see what her input about it is.

    We did some knocking on neighbours doors and appears to be just a trouble member of one particular family. Waiting on Garda to come back to me, friend asked one he knows so hopefully he will give us some more insight. Other than that we will have a good think about it this week and do some more information gathering before we commit any further

    You'll be taking a chance....

    The only person that can answer the question though is the two of ye.


    You certainly kicked it off in this thread btw!


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