Another Noisey Neighbour

johnbusby

When I was at University complaints about noise from other residents were taken extremely seriously and could result in being thrown off the course. If I were you, that would be my first port of call. He might not take notice of you but will probably take notice of a strong word from the uni....

Taz_Sutton

starsandmoon wrote: »

The joys of living in a flat!....council wont take the complaint seriously.

Wow, that's a neighbour I wouldn't want, at least karma came to get her. I think you're right about the diary sheets etc, that's what we've been doing up till now. So fingers crossed it'll have a bit on an impact.

Johnbusby - Thanks for the advice, my boyfriend works for the same uni so he's going to look into it tomorrow, and find out who he can contact internally, so hopefully the little twit downstairs will be getting a strong word.

Taz_Sutton

Thanks everyone for all you help and advice, and I'm sorry to hear that some of you have had similar horrible experiences and I hope they all get sorted too.

I bit the bullet this evening, and went downstairs and spoke to the other housemate (as the main noisemaker decided to go for a jog when he saw my boyfriend come in - literally my bf walked in and ten minutes later he went out slamming the doors as he went) and told him everything and said I've been advised to give you a letter explaining the problems we have etc. I mentioned getting the council involved and he paniced and said he didn't want that.

So I've got a copy of the letter I gave him, and if there's another incident like the other night I'm going to be onto the council quick sharpish.

Fingers Crossed the little beggar keeps it quiet and well be-haved.

Bogof_Babe

If he's a music student surely there are rooms on campus where they can practise? Sounds like they are just totally inconsiderate.

Good luck, hope you don't have to put up with it for much longer.

The_Palmist

Your boy friend needs to man up and have a word with these guys....a "WORD". Get him to get some mates around as well, if he doesn't have any mates, pay some people to be his mates.

Being nice is not going to get you anywhere. They will tell you that the they will be more considerate ...till next time. You can not trust anything these neighbours say. They are selfish and think only about themselves.

You should go for a zero tolerance approach. Do not compromise, report them wherever, find out where they study and report to the faculty. If you can not do anything, name and shame them.

olly300

Bogof_Babe wrote: »

If he's a music student surely there are rooms on campus where they can practise? Sounds like they are just totally inconsiderate.

There are.

However they have to be organised and book them.

I've lived with music students and they never practised in the house.

London_Town

Taz,

I've been reading your thread and am so sorry for the hell you and you boyfriend have been put through. I'm pleased you've had alot of good advice from other posters, All I would add is to draw comfort from the fact that you rent your flat and don't have to try to sell it. That wouldn't bear thinking about!

I admire the adult and rational way you've tried to deal with the people in the flat below. Cynical about humanity as I am, I'm still shocked that a mature student (must be 25 to 30 plus?) can think making that sort of noise in a flat is acceptable.

If it were me, while I would report the matter to the university I would also aim to get a new rental property as soon as possible. I know it's expense and hassle and you shouldn't have to move, but your peace of mind is worth far more. Once I'd moved all of my stuff out I'd just leave an old stereo in there for the last few days. Speakers pointing at the floor, blasting out dance music 24/7. Then send the biggest, hardest, tallest bloke I knew to go and get the stereo and lock up.

I wish you the best of luck with whichever course you take. Noisy neighbours are hell and you have to have been there to know this.

Taz_Sutton

Londontown - thanks for the words of advice. We're currently on the hunt for somewhere else to move, as we've realised that like other posters to have said, there is more than likely going to be a next time. As for the maturity levels of this student, I googled his name and found the band he is in, and also his individual webpage for hiring him out for gigs etc. Apparently he's 28 - but if he's a day under 33/34 I'd be surprised. He is far older than he lets on, and creepy to boot. So hopefully karma will find him and bite him on the bum (I'm not a huge believer in karma - but surely with this guy it'll make an exception lol)
Thanks again for the support, and it's great to hear that someone else thinks we're handling it correctly, as I've been starting to feel like maybe it's all me and I'm the one being unreasonable.

Palmist - I thought about getting the OH to man up, but I don't want them to say they've been threatened etc. Surely if teeny tiny me ever so sweetly has asked politely it looks a bit better. I did get him to come down with me yesterday when I spoke to the other guy who lives there, and he was eyeing the OH very warily. Maybe the sinister and observant approach is best lol.

Olly300 & BOGOF Babe - you're right about the rehearsal space, and we have said to them, band practise is what a rehearsal room is for, and they looked a bit shocked we knew what one was. Sigh.


We didn't hear a peep out of them last night. I've decided if I see the main culprit in the street and he stops me to talk to me, I'll say I don't want to talk to you on my own (in case I get too emotional of course - as he's already pointed out he can't talk to me like that). See how he likes it.