I live on a battleaxe property block arrangement. My property is the one fronting the street whilst the neighbour that adjoins my backyard fronts the water. I have lived here for just over two years. The whole block was originally just one single waterfront block. My neighbour bought the whole block about five years ago, subdivided it and sold my house to me and built his house on the water.
We share a common driveway at the side of my house. That is, the common driveway leads to his house and also to my garage which is situated in my backyard. The side of my house abuts the driveway.
Recently, my neighbour has been mowing my lawns and painting the side of my house. He has also been trimming some hedges in my front yard. For a while, I wondered why he is giving all this free service. We are on good relationships but I have never heard of anyone giving free house maintenance to their neighbours on a regular basis!
Then two days ago, the pieces of the puzzle fell into place. I am on the buyer database for many local real estate agents. Two days ago, I received an email with pictures advising of a new listing. It was my neighbour's house.
Now this house has not been listed on realestate.com.au. There is no for sale sign at the front. Everytime I have thanked the neighbour for his unasked for home maintenance, he tells me that he just enjoys it and tells me that he also enjoys living where he is.
My question to this forum is: why is a secret sale going on? Why has my neighbour deliberately tried to and continues to hide from me the fact that he is sellling his house. Is there something dodgy going on? What is the motivation for him to hide the fact that he is selling his house from me?
We share a common driveway at the side of my house. That is, the common driveway leads to his house and also to my garage which is situated in my backyard. The side of my house abuts the driveway.
Recently, my neighbour has been mowing my lawns and painting the side of my house. He has also been trimming some hedges in my front yard. For a while, I wondered why he is giving all this free service. We are on good relationships but I have never heard of anyone giving free house maintenance to their neighbours on a regular basis!
Then two days ago, the pieces of the puzzle fell into place. I am on the buyer database for many local real estate agents. Two days ago, I received an email with pictures advising of a new listing. It was my neighbour's house.
Now this house has not been listed on realestate.com.au. There is no for sale sign at the front. Everytime I have thanked the neighbour for his unasked for home maintenance, he tells me that he just enjoys it and tells me that he also enjoys living where he is.
My question to this forum is: why is a secret sale going on? Why has my neighbour deliberately tried to and continues to hide from me the fact that he is sellling his house. Is there something dodgy going on? What is the motivation for him to hide the fact that he is selling his house from me?