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I am considering selling part of all of my property and need

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I am considering selling part of all of my property and need to ensure that my neighbour, who has been harassing us for the best part of 20 years in order to 'push us out', cannot buy it. Is there any way we can ensure that he, or his children, do not have access to it?? Thank you
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Hi thank you for your question, I will assist you with this.
I appreciate that these neighbours have caused you considerable problems, but if they were interested and offered to pay the asking price, then surely it would be in your best interest to sell it to them and move on.
However, if you are adamant that you don't want to sell it to them, the only way that you can do that is to vet all potential interested parties. It is entirely up to you as to whom you let view your property and whom you accept any offers from. But it is up to you to vet the potential parties - an agent or solicitor would not do this.
I hope this assists. If you have any further questions please dont hesitate to ask.
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Customer: replied 3 years ago.

So, to clarify, there is no legal document that could draw up to 'ask' potential buyers to sign that would ensure they are not 'agents' acting on his behalf?

No, not really.
You could ask your lawyer to draft an agreement which prohibits agents purchasing your property, but, even in the event the person was an agent what would you do? Issue proceedings for misrepresentation? This would be a difficult claim as you would have to convince a court that this misrepresentation caused you a loss - what loss could you show? to what benefit? And indeed, such an agreement could highlight issues with your neighbour to other potential purchasers which could put them off wanting to purchase your property.
As the seller, unless the "agent" buys the property in his name - which generally an agent wouldn't do - then you will be aware of the actual name of the potential purchaser and you could stop the sale without any consequences before exchange of contracts.
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