New tenants

FOURCANDLES_2

Well as has been said do you want them to use the wc less, close cupboards less often etc etc ? and live their lives at you command ?and to what you as the flat beneath want, It is not the person above's problem you are underneath and the sound proofing is of poor quality you should have found that out when you were buying it , the way they move around the flat is up to them , they pay for it ,it is up to them they cant hover can they??. The chances are they are decent people who will move and use the flat as they should unfortunately that may be detrimental to you.

ankspon

I think there is some misunderstanding here,i do not want to dictate how people live,i just thought it would save some embarrassment if they knew how bad the flats are.You are right about approaching straight away though.

gordonc888

I can completely understand your point of view but try to imagine what is required from the tenants upstairs to save you from embarassment. Basically they can't flush their toilet in the middle of the night and ideally the best time for number twos is when you're not at home. Perhaps you can tap the ceiling with a broom twice to let them know you're going out and they can flush the toilet and shut their cupboards, and then tap the ceiling once you're back home.

Basically what can your new neighbours do upstairs to save you from embarassment without affecting their human rights in their own property? Perhaps time to shop around for the soundproofing or maybe time to move?

meeps

I'd turn it round, say a friendly hello and welcome, tell them to feel free to give you a shout if they need a hand with anything and also not to be shy about asking you to turn music down if you disturb them as the soundproofing is a bit rubbish, then leave them be and see how settle in.

PasturesNew

I had poor sound-proofing. One of the tenants was a guy and I could easily tell when he had his gf staying the night, had another girl staying the night, or was home alone

Tiddlywinks

davidhwdn wrote: »

We can hear them using the toilet,cooking,closing cupboard doors,talking etc and i know this is not there fault,it is the rubbish soundproofing...............So should i say something and make them aware of the problems with the soundproofing and hope they understand.

I would not want to have someone knock on my door and tell me that my every move (or movement ) could be heard downstairs - what would you expect from me? Not to use the loo or go into cupboards when you are home?

You have an answer available and within your control - soundproofing - so why have you not done it already?

ankspon

meeps wrote: »

I'd turn it round, say a friendly hello and welcome, tell them to feel free to give you a shout if they need a hand with anything and also not to be shy about asking you to turn music down if you disturb them as the soundproofing is a bit rubbish, then leave them be and see how settle in.

I did this yesterday and left it at that for now

ankspon

gordonc888 wrote: »

I can completely understand your point of view but try to imagine what is required from the tenants upstairs to save you from embarassment. Basically they can't flush their toilet in the middle of the night and ideally the best time for number twos is when you're not at home. Perhaps you can tap the ceiling with a broom twice to let them know you're going out and they can flush the toilet and shut their cupboards, and then tap the ceiling once you're back home.

Basically what can your new neighbours do upstairs to save you from embarassment without affecting their human rights in their own property? Perhaps time to shop around for the soundproofing or maybe time to move?

I am talking about embarassment from both sides.i expect they can hear what we can hear.I DO NOT want to dictate how people live in there homes but it's a delicate subject,when you have had 18 months of hell from the previous tenants

ankspon

PROPERTY_LANDLORD_CLASS wrote: »

Sounds like someone needs to move.

I would love to move,we had the EA round a while ago and he commented on the noise upstairs so if a potential buyer came and heard it there is no chance of a sale.

LandyAndy

meeps wrote: »

I'd turn it round, say a friendly hello and welcome, tell them to feel free to give you a shout if they need a hand with anything and also not to be shy about asking you to turn music down if you disturb them as the soundproofing is a bit rubbish, then leave them be and see how settle in.

In fact, tell them they won't even need to shout.:D