At least if you can get some dialogue going your part
The house I bought (which is the one I am still in), was on the market and ready for immediate occupation.I moved to my current house in September 1999.The other disagreement (really too strong a word) was with my bird keeping neighbour with whom I have a superb relationship.The whole matter didnt cause any friction between us (at least I hope it didnt, were still speaking five years later!) and I eventually ended up having a workshop built at the rear of my house. As Bob Hoskins said on the BT ads, Its good to talk. At least if you can get some dialogue going your part of the way there. As soon as even the grain of an issue between you and your neighbour arises, speak to them about it.I have cats; the cats sometimes go to sleep on top of the aviary. I only have a single garage and it doesnt give me a lot of room to tinker. I have told my neighbour that if the cats cause a problem throws a bucket of water on them. I couldnt care less.. Both neighbours on the other side of the road tinker with cars we often give each other bits of advice and chew the fat over some mechanical problem or other. I was downsizing from a big house to a small house after divorce. I thought however that it would be ok for twelve months. You are stooping to their level. Try and see their point of view and try to get them to see yours. I thought it was a brilliant idea but it did mean that a; it would block part of my neighbours view and b; it would remove some (note some, not all or a lot) of my neighbours light. My architect friend didnt think I would get planning permission but I thought it was worth a punt.Coming up. It wasnt in tree guards for sale the town I wanted.