Ha! Some quality STW recommendations once again. You can always rely on this place for the full spectrum of responses! 😀
Thinking logically, there is no reason why the son of next door would want to create aggro given that his elderly parents are the ones who have to live next door to me, not him.
I noticed there was a gate in the back garden between then two properties – think I might use it to pop into their back garden if he’s ever around!
Anyway – offer accepted so its going ahead. Worst comes to worst I’ll let the GF be the usual PR rep for the neighbours.
Oh, and there is already a nice patio – be a shame to rip up and put a new one down..