What is a reasonable amount of noise to put up from neighbours?

laurz121

wow what a completely arrogant post. Do you know that the neighbours have got 'brats'? Do you know that they buy to let and that they are on the dole? No you don't so stop making such arrogant patronising assumptions and grow up. Ironically it is the OP who has let their own property out in the past...

C_Mababejive

laurz121 wrote: »

wow what a completely arrogant post. Do you know that the neighbours have got 'brats'? Do you know that they buy to let and that they are on the dole? No you don't so stop making such arrogant patronising assumptions and grow up. Ironically it is the OP who has let their own property out in the past...

I agree...the OP is reaping what he has sown to some extent.

We shall await further enlightenment.

keystone

amcluesent wrote: »

They sound typical low lives/chavs so will definitely be working a scam somewhere on benefits, tax evasion, dealing blow etc.

Yawohl mein führer!

Pythagorous

C_Mababejive wrote: »

I agree...the OP is reaping what he has sown to some extent.

We shall await further enlightenment.

Strange, how this has escalated. No they aren't BTLers, they are owner occupiers just like myself. The only reason I let my house out for a short period of time was because I was working overseas for 9 months. You seem to have a fundamental problem with this, what would you have done? Not everyone who lets is a money grabbing ruthless landlord with 10+ properties being rented out!

sunshinetours

Pythagorous wrote: »

Strange, how this has escalated. No they aren't BTLers, they are owner occupiers just like myself. The only reason I let my house out for a short period of time was because I was working overseas for 9 months. You seem to have a fundamental problem with this, what would you have done? Not everyone who lets is a money grabbing ruthless landlord with 10+ properties being rented out!

Ignore it - soem have some very strange views on here and post because they love the sounds of their own "voices"
You have enough from the other posts to help a decision on what to do

pimento

amcluesent wrote: »

>don't seem to work a lot of the time<

Worth keeping a log of their activities and giving the benefit fraud hotline a bell.

They sound typical low lives/chavs so will definitely be working a scam somewhere on benefits, tax evasion, dealing blow etc.

Cor! I'm glad I don't live next door to you..

My husband works from home and likes to have his music cranked up *very* loud during the day. I can confirm that we don't claim any benefits, we're not evading tax and we're not growing or dealing drugs. Oh and we're not tenants.

duchy

I'm in a terrace and next door is to BTL. I also work from home.

I don't think it's as much to do with insulation as inconsideration. I have never had noise issues from the owner occupiers on the other side (they have a dog and a teenager) but the tenented house is a nightmare-they argue full volume, blast music etc. The last two tenents played music/had lots of friends around but it was never so loud to be disturbing (except the odd party and even that wasn't unbearable). The current tenents just don't take anyone else to the equasion (nor do their friends who will hammer on their door loud enough to wake me at 1 am) and are apparently incapable of keeping noise down below a loud roar . I do have a good relationship with them which means when it gets too much I can go around and tell them-and to their credit they do keep it down when I do (I use a mix of humour and exasperation) but it is starting to wear me down I admit.

If you live in a flat or a house with ajoining walls you are going to get SOME noise -fact of life -but people's levels of what is acceptable and tolerence will vary and it will be a point of contention for many.

mrcow

I think this is more common nowadays as people generally don't get to know their neighbours properly. The fact that you got a curt reply and door in your face - how many times had you spoken with your neighbour before that?

If we know people well, we are more likely to take their feeling into consideration when we act. For example, I wouldn't play overly loud music as I'd be mortified if any of my neighbours were upset by it - as I have a very good relationship with all of them and care about maintaining that.

In the same way, I am probably more tolerant of their actions as I know them and their families well enough to understand what general things are going on in their lives.

Not saying you ahve to live in each other's pockets (as that is another problem entirely) but being friendly and aware of circumstances can go a long way.

Perhaps forget about the music for the time being and work on the communication. Worth a try. If it doesn't work, then there are more draconian ways of dealing with things if the noise level really is at a bad level.

C_Mababejive

Regardless...as i say,if your an owner occupier and your neighbours are inconsiderate tw£ts,then you cant do a thing.

One thing to bear in mind...if you do complain and make a fuss,it may become an issue when you try and sell.

Social tenants have more protection in that they can escalate anti social behaviour via the landlord who are more likely to act.

Of course even then,it does little for neighbourly relations.

Best course of action..make their lives hell as well.