Top 9 reasons why Britons quarrel with neighbors revealed

Quarrels with a neighbor are bound to flare up, whether you’ve just moved in or have shared a street for many years.

From the laughable to the serious – the reasons are endless, but one survey has collected the nine most common among Britons.

Price comparison website Compare the Market has revealed that neighbors are most likely to row over things like smelly cooking, lost footballs thrown over the fence and parking issues.

The survey of 1,009 people also found that nearly 60 percent of people argued with their neighbor over a broken fence and whether it was the neighbor’s responsibility to fix it.

Here we list the top nine reasons why Britons quarrel with their neighbours…

9. Nosy neighbors

At the bottom of the list are nosy neighbors who seem clueless about boundaries.

Whether it’s a visiting guest or raised voices, some neighbors have their eyes and ears ready to take a look.

A woman in the western part of Risaralda in western Colombia even got her head stuck between the metal bars of a door last Saturday when she tried to spy on the house next door.

The pushy neighbor spent five hours with her head pushed through the iron bars before firefighters arrived near La Virginia and freed her.

One firefighter couldn’t stop smiling as he held on to a cloth placed between the side of the curious woman’s face and a rod to try and free her. Another man is also seen watching and laughing.

8. Strong odors

We’ve probably all had to deal with a complaining neighbor at some point in our lives.

Perhaps the smell of a crackling barbecue in the summer heat or even a lavish family dinner has been the source of a complaint.

While it doesn’t have to launch into a full-fledged war, with Pollution problems suggest that you try a “personal approach” if you are on the receiving end.

“Unless you’re afraid of an aggressive response, it’s often resolved by coming over and raising the issue in a friendly manner.

“If you don’t seem to be getting anywhere with this approach, note the date and time of your conversation and send it a polite formal letter.”

7. Lost property over the fence

This offense appeals to toddlers and adults alike.

In a state of over-excitement, it’s easy for your little one to throw their toy a little too far, or for you to kick a soccer ball way past the goal and over the neighbor’s fence.

The insurance expert also lists things like Frisbees as items most likely to be strewn across the canyon.

Just remember to keep it polite and ask for the item back when it suits you and your neighbors.

6. Improper use of bins

Outdoor bin etiquette continues to fuel the most furious discussions among neighbors.

It is common knowledge that improper and improper use of garbage cans can lead to other problems such as rodents, lingering odors and a detrimental aesthetic to anyone on the street.

A 2018 survey by Churchill Home Insurance found that more than one in five families had argued with neighbors over rubbish bins or waste collection in the past year.

The survey of 2,000 people found that 23 percent of queues are caused by rubbish simply being left for others to pick up, while 22 percent start with a neighbor throwing the wrong type of rubbish into someone else’s recycling bin.

5. A neighbor’s tree

Next on the list of resident disputes are complaints about a neighbor’s tree cracking your garden path.

Nearly half of all people surveyed in the poll found this most frustrating when it came to neighborly relations.

To address this, Anna McEntee, of Compare the Market’s home insurance team, says, ‘While noise or parking disputes may have an easy resolution, damage disputes can be a little trickier to resolve.

‘Damage to your property can be very costly so make sure you have an adequate level of home insurance to ensure you are protected as much as possible.

“Some home insurance policies also offer legal cover as an optional extra, which is good if the dispute ends in paying attorney fees or court proceedings.”

4. Obstacles

Ranking fourth from the top of the list, is an argument about a neighbor interfering or interfering with property parameters.

No matter where you live, many cannot escape this problem, as last year a couple on ‘Millionaire’s Row’ accused their neighbor of blocking access to their orchard.

Guy Ker and his partner Rue Swabey had been ‘blinkered, obsessive and unreasonable’ in pursuing the feud since 2016, a court ruled – and were ordered to pay £50,000 in costs.

The dispute arose when the couple claimed that their neighbor Catrin Weston had ‘persistently’ blocked the way to their orchard on Pound Hill, Oxfordshire.

They alleged that Ms Weston had placed ‘bins’, parked vehicles and ‘licensed contractors’ to park containers, vans and a cement mixer over the track on the road, where house prices have averaged £1.1 million this year.

3. Damaged ceilings and walls

Compare the Market reveals that ceiling and walls damaged by a leak from a neighbor’s property can really get people’s blood boiling.

Repairing damage from a breakdown in your own home is difficult enough and can therefore be all the more frustrating when it comes from another property.

It is best to approach the situation as calmly as possible and “try to solve the problem among yourselves” advises Citizen advice.

‘If you find that difficult, a local mediator might be able to help you’.

2. Parking

Parking is one of the leading causes of neighbor disputes: 54.1 percent of people have problems with people parking in front of their house, parking lot or driveway.

The controversial topic has some cooking at the mere thought.

In March, a video captured the moment a retiree attacked her neighbor in a petty argument over parking.

Eunice Day, 81, was caught on video storming to Suzanne Webb’s home before reaching over her potted geranium plant to attack her.

A court heard that Day had upset her new neighbors shortly after they moved into her rented bungalow by leaving her Audi on a lawn next door.

In the same month, a woman revealed how she took revenge on her neighbor who left increasingly aggressive notes on her car during a three-year parking streak.

The anonymous woman, believed to be from the US, said their neighbor – who she gave the false name Patrick – demanded they stop using their parking space because the angle of their car affected his ability to park.

According to Problem Neighborsquite a few neighbor quarrels arise over parked cars.

In addition, due to having to pay exorbitant parking permit fees, some residents believe they have the right to park in front of their homes and prohibit others from doing so.

1. Broken fence

Topping the scoreboard of neighborhood pettiness comes an argument with a neighbor over a broken fence and it’s their responsibility to fix it.

The disputes can quickly turn into something more serious, like a factory worker who tore down and smashed his neighbor’s fence after a 12-year border dispute.

Mark Donnison, 40, took down two fence panels separating his home in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, from that of his neighbor James Reck.

In a furious outburst on May 29, Donnison broke the panels and stomped on them before attacking Mr Reck, who was filming the incident on his mobile phone. The bitter dispute ended with Donnison being ordered to pay £700 in fines.

If you’re in a similar situation, as were a whopping 58.9 percent of those in the survey, Anna advises that keeping records is good practice.

“Be sure to keep a record of all communication with neighbors and take pictures of any problems. This can help you further if you find yourself needing to file a claim.

‘If you’re not sure what to do, government websites and Citizens Advice are good places to find information about your legal rights, and contacting your local council may be an option if you need additional support to resolve the issue. unload’.