Do you tell your neighbors you're moving?

[FergieTCat]

I'm not going to say a thing to my neighbors when I move, but trust me, they'll figure it out. Mostly by my cheering and leading a brass band down the hallway.

 

[not_minnie]

My neighbors across the street have lived there since 1998 (the only reason I know the year is because they moved in the day before Hurricane Georges) and I've only waved and said hi from across the way. We've never been on the same side of the street LOL. So no, I wouldn't tell them. I've know the neighbors on both sides for over 30 years, although we speak very rarely. I guess I would tell them, probably as we're loading up to leave -- I mean, I wouldn't make a particular effort to tell them, and don't think I would exchange phone #s with them or anything like that.

 

[mickey&minniealways]

We're not moving, but our neighbors (for about 10 years) are. We're not close with them, just a hi/bye thing, and we knew they had their house on the market. But, today we see they have a moving truck in the driveway. We looked up the address on the net and find the sale closed a few days ago. I'm surprised they didn't say anything, and very curious who bought the house & if they are nice people. Not trying to be a nosy neighbor, just thinking they could have said something after the usual "hi"....

We have a large neigborhood but everyone is very friendly. For the past 15 years we have had a 4th of July party that everyone comes to. Over 160 last time. We do cookie swaps etc. at christmas. We also have 4 culdesacs on 4 streets. Only one outlet. So everyone knows everyone and we all look out for each other. I would definately tell my neighbors. They would probably be insulted if I didn't.

 

[Lilacs4Me]

No. In our most significant move, I hated my neighbor to the right, and since her husband was a state police chief and they both had oftentimes alluded to mysteriously knowing inside info things about all of us neighbors anyway, I am pretty sure they knew exactly when and why we were moving.

The guy on the left side in that house, couldn't have cared less.

Any other neighors we told was because they were actual friends, not just neighbors.

 

[indimom]

If they are moving within days of signing, my guess is they really haven't had time to think about their neighbors 'need to know.' They've been pretty busy...

 

[Allison]

The new neighbors could have moved out by now since this thread is so old.

 

[anniemae]

Not in your case. I'm sure they were very busy packing, doing paperwork, etc. Moving is very stressful and if it were me, I would not be worried about notifying neighbors that I barely knew. What should they do? Come knock on your door and suddenly have a big conversation with you about them moving? That would be odd. If they happen to see you while getting the mail, maybe a quick conversation about it.

 

[Allison]

The OP probably isn't looking for any more feedback since this was over 7 years ago.

 

[scrapquitler]

We're not moving, but our neighbors (for about 10 years) are. We're not close with them, just a hi/bye thing, and we knew they had their house on the market. But, today we see they have a moving truck in the driveway. We looked up the address on the net and find the sale closed a few days ago. I'm surprised they didn't say anything, and very curious who bought the house & if they are nice people. Not trying to be a nosy neighbor, just thinking they could have said something after the usual "hi"....

Well if they had the house on the market, you knew they were moving, why would they need to announce it to you? If you aren't friends with them beyond waving and hello/goodbye, I wouldn't expect them to do anything.

As to the new neighbors, your old neighbors most likely don't know much of anything about them either, so they probably can't tell you anything about the new people. When you see them moving in, bring over a plant or something and introduce yourself, then you'll find out if they are nice people.

 

[Poohforyou]

I wouldn't tell neighbors I just say hi/bye to. I would tell neighbors I'm actually friendly with.

I say hi/bye to all kinds of people who I wouldn't think of sharing personal information with.

Also, if I'm selling my house my concern is with finding someone with thr means to buy it not whether they're a good fit for the neighborhood.

 

[lovesmurfs]

What's up with the zombie threads?

 

[NYCgrrl]

Based on your conversations with the neighbors there really was no reason for them to change the nature of the relationship by suddenly start gushing out their "life story".
I moved about a year ago and only told those who had my phone number/email addy, been entertained in my home or us in their's.

 

[NYCgrrl]

What's up with the zombie threads?

If you don't have an ad blocker all sorts of suggested threads to read are listed and no time is listed.

 

[tvguy]

What's up with the zombie threads?

Topic is still current. Never understood the concern about commenting on an old thread versus starting a new one on a topic that has come up every 6 months for the last 15 years.

 

[lovesmurfs]

Topic is still current. Never understood the concern about commenting on an old thread versus starting a new one on a topic that has come up every 6 months for the last 15 years.

Yes, the topic itself is current. The situation, however, is not. Resurrecting the old thread and having people comment on the original post as though the OP is still looking for help is a waste.

 

[Allison]

Topic is still current. Never understood the concern about commenting on an old thread versus starting a new one on a topic that has come up every 6 months for the last 15 years.

It wasn't commented on as a topic, it was commented to address a situation that was over years ago.

 

[tvguy]

It wasn't commented on as a topic, it was commented to address a situation that was over years ago.

However, the topic is still current.

 

[NYCgrrl]

The topic's title is "Do you tell your neighbors you're moving?"

Works for me as up to date and can be answered at any time.

 

[RedAngie]

I did each time I moved. To the neighbors on either side, whom I had more than a "hello and wave" relationship.

 

[Disneylover99]

We moved out of our last house to get away from the neighbours. So, no.