'Selfish neighbour always does annoying thing to my house when it rains'

Being caught out in the rain is one thing, but spare a thought for one homeowner who complains that their neighbour has taken things too far. Now the situation was shared on Reddit

Having decent neighbours is purely down to chance. While some prove to be thoughtful community members, others can be an absolute nightmare. And sadly for one homeowner, their next-door resident falls firmly into the second camp.

They were left seething after discovering their neighbour had been positioning sandbags outside during wet spells. To the dismay of everyone nearby, the bags were being utilised to channel water towards other people's homes. Turning to Reddit to vent about the issue, the frustrated local explained: "Neighbour puts sandbag on the sidewalk to direct more rainwater on my property. Really annoying because it increases the amount of water running down the side of the house and makes the ground erode much faster than it should."

They included a photograph of the troublesome sandbag, which had been positioned outside during downpours. The image has since attracted sparked a flood of responses from other Reddit users equally incensed by the circumstances.

One commenter observed: "There's a very good chance that intentionally directing water runoff onto a neighbouring property is a code violation."

Another concurred, stating: "In my town that is against the law. You aren't allowed to change your grading or direct water to run onto other properties."

A third made a tongue-in-cheek suggestion, saying: "Start billing them for the damage to your property. Where I live it is illegal to redirect water onto someone else's property."

Meanwhile, others offered advice on how to handle the situation. One suggested a direct approach, stating: "Go ask him what he's trying to do. Just discuss it with him."

However, some advised the Redditor to take action without seeking permission first. One encouraged: "Just move it, it's only one," while another added: "Put it on their driveway."

Another respondent had a different suggestion – as they could see the neighbour's perspective in the dispute.

They proposed: "Put your own sandbags up to protect your property. Check with your local fire department or city works department or maybe the police department, some have sandbags for residents.

"Keeping water away from homes and pathways help keep first responders safe, so that's one reason they may have them."