Neighbour problem

Cpu2007

I apologise in advance if I am posting this thread in the wrong section.

I have a problem with a neighbour and wanted some advice on what I can possibly do.

My previous neighbours were really good but the one that have moved in the house close to mine are really a pain.

Their mother shouts and swears a lot, they don't shout at us but in their house there's always noise; It's sort of family and I can understand that when you have children, it's really hard to be quiet, I don't blame them for that as I have a little brother and sometime we shout too in our house. The problem is with their language as she swears a lot and you can clearly hear that; I don't want my little brother to hear these sort of things.

The second and most annoying thing is that they have a small back garden and they've decided to put some rabbits and roosters, which make a lot of noise throughout the day and especially in the morning while we are all sleeping.Their back garden has become very dirty and disgusting as well because of these animals, it looks like a small farm.

What can I possibly do to deal with this situation?

Thank you

evoke

You're going to have to risk a dispute by getting the council involved. Environmental health with regards to the small farm in their garden would be a good start.

Have you had a chat with any of the other neighbours?

Also, is the house rented out to the LHA?

Cpu2007

Yes the house is rented, it seems like a foster family, they have quiet a few kids but I don't think they're theirs.
I don't want to deal with them directly because of their behaviour as in the past when I tried to(for other reasons), it didn't help. The kids they have behave badly as well.

I was hoping if there was a way to get ask the council to come for an inspection or something and make a decision based on that without involving as in a dispute or something similar.

I could even take a video of their back garden condition.

The house is rented, I don't privately, maybe through an agency.

ps: we are the one attached to them but I could get other people involved in regards to the noise their roosters make. However, as I said before, I was wondering if there was a way to get everything done without getting anything involved, an inspection request or something.

Edwardia

DON'T take a video of your neighbour's garden, they could deem that as Harassment. Ditto getting any petition going or going round all the neighbours re: the animals.

If you have already spoken to your neighbour (the tenant) about the garden, have you contacted the landlord ? It might be against their tenancy agreement to keep livestock.

With regard to the language, there's really nothing you can do. It's not like they are playing music 24/7 or tipping animal poo in your garden.

If you suspect these are foster kids then presumably social services is involved ?? You may want to tell them that there's a lot of arguing going on and the garden is a possible health risk - but when it comes to the bad language if you tell them about that you risk being seen as prissy and stuck up. They may just note it on file, they may investigate - but again you might be seen as harassing them.

Leif

In your place I would speak to the council, or write a letter, and be clear and polite as per your original post. I can see why you are unhappy, and I am sure the council would be sympathetic. It does not sound like you are being prissy, and the council should explain to you your rights, and any concerns regarding the farmyard, so at least you will know where you stand.

Twisted_Cherry

First up is it your own home or rented privately?

If rented such as council or housing association I would contact your landlord, especially if your neighbours have the same landlord.

Also keep of record of incidents in a diary, times, dates, description of the noise, and how it has affected you.

If it's your own home, then approach Environmental Health, and report them as a noise nuisance and because of the unkempt garden.

Environmental Health will no doubt ask you to keep diary sheet's for a few weeks to see if it is worth taking action against them, if they feel there is a case they might install recording equipment.

You can also use the Environmental Health if your renting from a council or housing association, in fact I wholly recommend it, since there is only so much a landlord can do.

Edwardia

Environmental Health dept won't bother about people swearing, really, they won't. We don't live in an era of Received Pronunciation as the norm. Walk round any town centre, even on a Saturday afternoon in the summer holidays and you will hear swearing - often by children.

Social Services would be more likely to tick OP of for not being understanding of angry, frustrated kids, sometimes previously abused, usually from poor backgrounds who just don't have a nurturing background and who express themselves however they can.

When you hear radio ads for foster homes with an obviously Middle Class woman with a spare room, that's often not the reality. The reality can be poor people taking in foster kids for money, with little training and support from Social Services and they struggle.

Secondly if you own your home and sell, you have to declare any complaint against neighbours and if you don't, that's fraud.

If you can, investigate whether your area has community wardens or a mediation service who could help.

Yorkie1

If they really are roosters, as opposed to chickens, and they're creating a lot of noise, then you do have grounds for contacting environmental health on the grounds of a statutory nuisance. But as others have said, if you own your house and subsequently sell it while the existing neighbours are present, then it would have to be declared.

securityman

Start keeping or feeding the local foxes.

Davesnave

Edwardia wrote: »

When you hear radio ads for foster homes with an obviously Middle Class woman with a spare room, that's often not the reality. The reality can be poor people taking in foster kids for money, with little training and support from Social Services and they struggle.

Perhaps your area has lower standards, but I know that foster homes are monitored very closely where I live, as are the people who foster, long before they have a child stay with them, usually on a temporary basis in the first few instances.

Even those who have only very intermittent contact, say for emergencies, are CRB checked. Diaries are kept and meetings with social workers are frequent, especially if there is natural parent contact.

As for cockerels crowing, that may be reported as noise nuisance if it's a built-up area, but it is best if a number of people do this. I don't think it would be seen as harassment, just an indication to the council that local feeling is strong. They won't ID any complainants anyway, and they may well investigate without further prompting if a number of people report it.

darrensurrey

Foster parents... swearing in the house? Quality. Can you report them to the council then?

securityman wrote: »

Start keeping or feeding the local foxes.

You're warned against putting bones in the composter because you'll get foxes so throw your old chicken bones in your back garden. The foxes will soon come.

I have a question: if you already have a fox "problem", is it ok to throw chicken bones in your back garden?