Can Anything Be Done About a Neighbour’s House?

Topher86 wrote: ↑ Long story short, my neighbour is a big supporter of the freedom convoy, etc. His house is plastered with F* Trudeau flags and various other things including Russian flags.

I’m assuming you are free to do whatever you want on your property? Only reason I’m curious is the neighbour on the other side was over today saying he had a real estate agent in as they are looking to sell and downsize. Agent basically told my neighbour “good luck selling with that house beside you.”

I guess it’s similar to a house being unkept or lawn not mowed?

JimJas wrote: ↑ The agent said his personal opinion- not a fact.
It very much depend on the buyer. For example, someone would be very much interested to buy a house in the neighborhood with "F*k Trudeau" flags flying all over.

LordOfTheManor wrote: ↑ Check the covenants on title. Most say no flags or signs.

If this is townhouse, without a question has these covenants that are enforceable.

Don1954 wrote: ↑ Good, does that also include those people who feel it's necessary to put up election signs? Do these weirdos really think I'll be voting for Joe Blow just because you are?

Worriedone wrote: ↑ Do you honestly think that someone looking to buy is going to look at the described house above and think "I'm going to make a bid on it because I want to live next to that guy?" Really?
I would agree that some may not care what is next door and it may not deter them but there's no way that it would encourage them to buy.

And you can be 100% certain that it would deter some buyers.

StatikIEV wrote: ↑ What kind of advice is happening here?

How about starting with just having a nice, light conversation with the neighbour, saying you want to sell your place, and your agent thought it would be easier if the street was neutral to get all buyers...and would he mind taking down the flags...just for a week or two? That 'you' don't mind them, but someone else might. Not everyone with strong ideology is unsympathetic to causing unintentional harm to another.

If he/she isn't understanding and says no...offer them $500 for a month of propaganda-less front yard...even jackasses love money.

If it is still a no...then go crazy with retaliation if that is in your nature. I wouldn't start with a stick...if a carrot can get the job done.

Topher86 wrote: ↑ This neighbour is not taking it down for anything.

Worriedone wrote: ↑ Do you honestly think that someone looking to buy is going to look at the described house above and think "I'm going to make a bid on it because I want to live next to that guy?" Really?
I would agree that some may not care what is next door and it may not deter them but there's no way that it would encourage them to buy.

And you can be 100% certain that it would deter some buyers.

SkynyrdsInyrds wrote: ↑ It would if they agreed with the guy.

Worriedone wrote: ↑ So you are claiming that you would make the basis of your home purchase not on the layout or aesthetics/amenities of the house itself but rather what your neighbor political viewpoint is?

Are you for real? Am I in the twilight zone here?