possible new neighbor issue

[68rustbucket]

I would be telling somebody to go pound sand.

This^^^. Or tell the new neighbor they could always build a taller fence on their side of the property line.

[Lawhunter]

I see your point but, first of all, I question whether or not a third party can be obligated by a contract between two parties with whom he is not contractually obligated in the first place. I could be wrong, but I have experience in contract development and I have never, ever, seen an example of this.

Secondly, if he is not able to participate in the lease for the long term and is forced to move his trailer back onto his property, why not place it somewhere where it is the least obstructive to his neighbor’s view? Not because he doesn’t have the right to put it against his fence—of course he does—but because it is the neighborly and considerate thing to do?

Whatever happened to The Golden Rule?


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Why shouldn't he put his trailer where it is most convenient for him on HIS property? I think the new buyer is being rude for not offering to allow the OP an opportunity to put the trailer in his/her driveway.

[Lawhunter]

The bottom line is this: would you want to look out your window and see your neighbor’s structure in your immediate view? If the answer is no, then why would you perpetrate this on your neighbor? Entitled attitude or not?


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If the answer is no, then maybe you shouldn't by a property that would allow you the opportunity to look out your window and see your neighbor's structure. Just seems like common sense.

[Bowhica]

This is how statues being torn down gets started.

Why not paint the side of the camper to look like a fence. BOOM!!

[friscopaint]

The bottom line is this: would you want to look out your window and see your neighbor’s structure in your immediate view? If the answer is no, then why would you perpetrate this on your neighbor? Entitled attitude or not?


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We wouldn't make very good neighbors. I don't allow neighbors to dictate what takes place on my property.....it's a travel trailer now, move it and 6 months it's you were making noise after 10 pm in your back yard and I have to work in them morning.....anybody trying to purchase a place dependent on the neighbor having to move/change something they don't like is ridiculous and only a precursor to worse things to come......I would laugh in their faces

[Kong]

No way I’d get involved, I’d be polite but tell them it is what it is.

[friscopaint]

This^^^. Or tell the new neighbor they could always build a taller fence on their side of the property line.

based on the "new" neighbor they would probably demand OP build a taller fence too protect "their" view.........

[bowhntrmatt]

I couldn't even imagine approaching my neighbor with an ask like this as I'm selling my house. What happens on my side of the property line is my business.

[bowhntrmatt]

It's no different than me saying "I like the house, and I'll buy it, but there's a lot of damage to the walls. I want it in the contract that you'll fix and paint the walls before I sign."

No, it is very different. Fixing things within a property you are purchasing is one thing. Asking the neighbor to alter their way of living to suit your needs is totally different.

[hoythunter02]

any input on this? or dealt with something similar? our neighborhood was annexed into city limits 3 years ago, all 1+ acre sites, no HOA or anything and we have/had 2 travel trailers in our back yard prior to the annex so we are grand-fathered in. the house behind us was foreclosed on last year and the guy that purchased to flip it approached me about a contract he just got on the sale of the house. the 6ft tall wooden fence on the property line is 10-12ft from their pool and their house. 1 of my trailers is against my side of the fence. the buyers wrote in that they want my travel trailer moved away from the fence before they will sign the contract. its our deer lease trailer and only at home until i find a new lease. the seller and buyer are aware of that but buyer still insists. if i move it for 30 days for the sale then move it back could the seller be in breach of contract and list me as liable? im pretty much in mind to leave it where it is, to not be involved, as well as being my property and not allowing someone to dictate what i do with my property.

If he approached me respectfully and I had the means and space…I’d move it up a few feet away from the fence line unless it would be impeding my homestead operation to do so.

Now all the BS about them not signing the contract and all that wouldn’t be the reason I moved it.


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[RiverRat1]

Another possible way to handle this might be: The potential new neighbor walks up the door of Mr. Red, introduces himself like a gentleman, shakes hands, and explains his situation / concern. Potential new neighbor asks if Mr. Red would consider moving his trailer away from the fence for fill in the blank / whatever reason. Mr. Red could then say, the trailer is only there until i move it to my new lease. But, i will move it when i get ready. Well could you get ready sooner? Could i pay you $XX to help get ready? The wife really wants the property, but i don't want to get anyone but us involved, since we are the only ones it affects. Etc., etc., etc.

You get the idea. Actually talk about it like real human beings. If it were me with the trailer, that would be a MUCH better approach than asking me to sign something. That would be a non-starter.

After reading this thread one would assume the conversation would not go like that In real life I bet most on here would be nice neighbors.

But since this is the internet it would go more like;
New neighbor - Hi! I'm Bob your new neighbor. Would it be possible for -
TBHer - Crushes empty beer can. Drops it on the ground. Belches. then closes door while rolling eyes.

[Parramore]

So lets say a guy has a feeder set up 50 yards from the fence and the blind is set up so that the shooting path goes onto your property. No house near it but lets say there is a small pond and a cattle pen downwind of it. Would you ask the neighbor to move it? All hypothetical, of course....

[bloodtrailer28]

Lol.

Op you know the answer and most here agree. If the buyers don't like to see things in their neighbors yard it's a very simple answer....go buy somewhere you can't see your neighbors or go buy somewhere there's an hoa. I will never allow my neighbors to dictate what I have on my property so I bought a place where I can't see a single one of my neighbors and they can't see me. No hoas nada. Very simple solution to the potential buyer's property. Golden rule?! Lol I'd start by never trying to dictate what someone else stores on their property.

[trash2]

I think I’d give the realtor my phone # and tell him to have the buyer to call me. There certainly wouldn’t be anything signed but you can judge a man quick with a conversation. Maybe he just expressed he wasnt excited about looking at it and the realtor said, he’d handle it and put the language in the contract. You don’t have to commit either way but I’d start off by having a conversation. If it goes poorly just let him know about all the feeders and tower stands you’re about to bring home.. worse case nothing changes, best case you gain a neighbor you might enjoy

[ThisLadyHunts]

Alright, alright...I can see I'm in the minority here. I'm not saying I'm wrong, I'm just saying I'm in the minority.

It's lonely being a martyr.