Should we go ahead?

going2die_rich

Red_Panda wrote:

Also with the ones still owned by the council you have to remember they have to abide by certain rules/guidelines and if there are problems you have somewhere to compain to. Unlike private owned houses, who can you complain to if they are the neighbours from hell??
My mum has been a council tenant her entire life, and has never upset or caused any problems, just keeps herself to herself.

Councils are very slow at getting rid of troublesome neighbours as the follow the law to the letter. Also many troublesome neighbours are just moved from one place to the next since these are often in the group that the council has to provide for (eg. out of work, long term sick)

I think many private owners try to keep the neighbours on side even if they do rent the properties out as they are the one's that would inform them of anything going on - you'd be a fool not too.

So just complain to them and let them know the council/police will be informed if they don't sort it out. Private tenants being told they will be evicted if they don't sort it out are more likely to coperate since the council will always give the several warning before even begining to do anything. Especially with all the appeal process involved.

For things such as anti-social behaviour and noise, just inform your local council, it doesn't matter if it's a private or council property as your tax goes to paying for them to sort out such problems.

going2die_rich

undercoat11 wrote:

Have to agree, Red Panda. Our neighbours are owner occupiers - loud music and their kids hanging around outside - snogging on our drive! There is no one to complain to because if you do, you can't sell your house afterwards! At least if they had been council tenants we could have done something about it, but we are a bit stuck really. The snogger has since grown up a bit, and must now snog in the house, because she hasn't frequented our drive recently!

The council will take up your noise complaint and not pass on your details. They are slow at sorting it out but it might just be the scare to sort the problem out after one visit.