Renting + Loud Neighbours

SavedGuy1000

Hi Folks,

I live in Northern Ireland so dealing with loud neighbors is rather dangerous. E.g. there is always a risk that the IRA or some other terrorist organization will appear at my door.

So the only way to get out of this hell hole nightclub I'm living in is to break my tenancy.

The Landlord is aware of this neighbors noise on 3 several occasions I contacted him but it seems he does not care. - It seems hes friends with the party Animals so wont do !!!! all.

So Unfortunately I have £675 deposit tied up in this place and I dont know if I will get this back.

Surely the landlord has broke their clause in keeping the place peaceful.

At the back of me also there is a railway line that up until last week was quite quiet due to the trees but the landlord decided to cut them down which makes the noise alot louder.

Again I am wondering if I can claim that these noises were not agreed upon.

Any advice would be great folks,

The PSNI in Northern Ireland dont seam to give a rats !!! about it - They came out did !!!! all and the music resumed so I think its time for vigilante justice.

ValHaller

SavedGuy1000 wrote: »

Northern Ireland .... so I think its time for vigilante justice.

Can you put up with the noise from all the bombs which your justice might unleash? Earplugs would be a more safe solution.

anotherginger

You need to ring Environmental Health at your local council about the parties. If you're in Belfast there is definitely an out of hours noise team, otherwise it depends on what district/borough you are in.

Nothing you can do about the railway line, but trees don't actually provide that much of barrier to noise anyway so it might just be your perception has changed.

pmlindyloo

Your landlord has no way of making these people lessen their noise unless he is their landlord too.

Have a read of this and see if it is of any use:

http://www.housingadviceni.org/your-neighbourhood/problems-with-neighbours/noisy-neighbours.html

Beachview_2

SavedGuy1000 wrote: »

Hi Folks,

I live in Northern Ireland so dealing with loud neighbors is rather dangerous. E.g. there is always a risk that the IRA or some other terrorist organization will appear at my door.

What! Are you serious? I've had noisy neighbours before and in the end I just went in and had a word with them, on a few occasions. I had no fear or even thought of them getting any organisations onto me. I knew nothing about these neighbours, to know if they would be into that sort of thing or not.

Seems really strange that anyone living here would think like that in this day and age.

As others have advised environmental health, and keep a log of the noise, what sort, what times etc.

Or if you're afraid of your neighbours, you'll just have to use earplugs.

BitterAndTwisted

Your landlord has no control over how your neighbours choose to behave in their own home unless he is also their landlord. Even if he was, he may not care and you can't make him.

He has not broken anything and you have no absolute right to end your tenancy if you are still within your fixed-term other than by negotiation.

If your neighbours are not willing to curtail their noisy activities once you have asked them to politely and reasonably the only solution if your landlord will not release you from your legally-binding obligation is to give notice once your fixed-term ends and get out of that hell-hole.

If you're on a periodic tenancy just give the necessary notice and leave.

Davesnave

SavedGuy1000 wrote: »

Surely the landlord has broke their clause in keeping the place peaceful.

I think you may be misinterpreting your "right to quiet enjoyment," which doesn't relate to noisy neighbours, but to your landlords behaviour. It means he/she should not harass you or interfere with your right to privacy at the property, say, by entering it without your permission.

http://www.foxwilliams.com/news/704

SavedGuy1000

pmlindyloo wrote: »

Your landlord has no way of making these people lessen their noise unless he is their landlord too.

Have a read of this and see if it is of any use:

He is their landlord and their friend so I highly doubt he gives a crap

SavedGuy1000

Beachview wrote: »

What! Are you serious? I've had noisy neighbours before and in the end I just went in and had a word with them, on a few occasions. I had no fear or even thought of them getting any organisations onto me. I knew nothing about these neighbours, to know if they would be into that sort of thing or not.

Seems really strange that anyone living here would think like that in this day and age.

As others have advised environmental health, and keep a log of the noise, what sort, what times etc.

Or if you're afraid of your neighbours, you'll just have to use earplugs.

Where I'm from is on Par with Derry/Londonderry so its not uncommon for someone to get kneecapped for !!!!ing another person off.

SavedGuy1000

Id say If I walked out I would have a strong enough case to sue for damages for the fact that In work I cannot perform my duties as a Doctor.

Imagine if I gave the patient the wrong dose because I was tired because I had a neighbour who thought it was fun to get blocked on a weekend.

I thank you all for your advice but I think if my Landlord wants to take this route then I can take the route of refusing to pay rent as I am clearly not getting what I agreed to.

And secondly the courts in Northern Ireland are corrupt as !!!! so put it this way - A tenant will win here straight down.

I'magine young Graduate doctor making a mistake because the Landlord would not release him from his contract. Funny how the law changes.

SavedGuy1000

Also with regards to that document link you provided this incident is that the person moving into the property was aware of the noise.

I was not aware of this as I specificlly asked with a witness if the neighbours were party animals and I was told no - they are very quiet nice people.