Moving House | Watch Out For!

Read our Moving House Tips to help spot Neighbours From Hell!

Watch out for:

Be wary of nearby vacant land that could become developed into non-residential uses.
If the neighbourhood is new, beware of neighbours that seem nice at first but change as the novelty wears off and others move in. Cliques and turf boundaries can form quickly. Don't assume that everyone being new is somehow an advantage.

Check out any Garages - where a garage is not adjoined to your property, it may be at a higher risk of break-ins, etc.
Look out for takeaways (especially those operating till late at night). These are often used by people on the way home from pubs, which can lead to increased traffic and noise. This might be perfect if you fancy a takeaway at 11pm on a Tuesday night, but can get you down if you have to put up with it 24 hours of the day, 7 days a week.
Some neighbourhoods are only a bad apple or two from being great. One family moving in or out can tip the scales, so there is only so much that can be done to avoid problems.
Don't assume that price ranges or demographics will assure that a neighbourhood will be good or bad. Much of it is pot luck as to what particular individuals are your neighbours. On top of that, turnover may change everything in 6 months time, for the better or worse.
Watch out for areas that have the majority of one age-group.
An area where there are mainly elderly residents sounds as though it would be quiet, but they may be very 'set in their ways' and object to your children playing in their own gardens.
Try to remember that you are buying/renting the location not just the house.

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