Is there nothing we can do about 'everyday' noise from neighbours?

NobodysChild

As some people have said, you really do need to contact the landlord. He/she is probably clueless as to what is going on. Any group of people together in a situation where there are large groups of people are capable of being VERY loud and a bit obnoxious, not just young students, However adolescents are less likely to take notice, unless they are threatened with homelessness and the loss of their deposit!

Obviously if you don't know the LL, then (as someone suggested,) contact the uni.

I genuinely feel for you. I hope you get this sorted.

kinger101

My feeling is the university will not get involved. What an adult does off campus is none of their business, so I'm not sure what you're expecting them to do about it. Best stick to the landlord/council.

Upsidedown_Bear

OP - you might find this useful:
http://www.noisyneighbours.net/

anselld

NobodysChild wrote: »

However adolescents are less likely to take notice, unless they are threatened with homelessness and the loss of their deposit!

Not sure exactly what powers everyone is expecting the Landlord to exercise in this matter. I agree it is unacceptable behaviour, but the L is not going to be able to evict or withhold deposit on the evidence of the OP. The L can "have words" but there is no point making empty threats when in practice the L has less authority than the Council, Police or Uni.

pinkteapot

RubyHammer wrote: »

It might be worth contacting the Universities Housing Department if they are students, they will often try to mediate in these situations. This would be my first port of call if I were in the same situation.

Agreed. I work at a uni and we have info for people living next to our students. Even if they're in private rentals rather than uni-owned housing, they can be subject to uni disciplinary procedures if noise complaints are made against them.

Look up the university's accommodation department on their website and it should have contact details.

ethank

Contact the local council noise officer. We had noisy neighbours in my last flat. The council came round and took a noise reading, and then put a letter through the door and everything stopped.

I'd like to think that they were decent people, who did not know how much the noise carried.

thequant

captain747 wrote: »

This is not on.

I would write to them stating your rights, and then threaten them that you will be taking further action, which is likely to involve speaking to the police/council and likely their landlord

The noises will soon stop..

Meanwhile back in the real world, pigs have started flying.

[Deleted User]

My son is 19 and he has been known to yell out at unsociable hours when playing games. Of course, because I am mum and have been known to unplug his pc (I usually go straight to the fuse box lol) if he persists.., me telling him to be quieter tends to have an effect.

He usually doesn't have a clue its unsociable.., or what time it is, as he's so 'in' the game.

I'd suggest banging on the door.., every time it gets to 11pm and they're making noise. There's no certainty it will stop them, but it might make them realise what they are doing. what time it is and how easily they can be heard. They may get more considerate.

pyueck

I hate to say it living near students and this issue is likely to be an issue. All you can really do is speak to them again and the landlord. If not I am afraid your only other option is to move to a house without students next door. Students tend to make noise late at night, I know I did and I regret to say I know the neighbours didn't appreciate it.

jhs14

kinger101 wrote: »

My feeling is the university will not get involved. What an adult does off campus is none of their business, so I'm not sure what you're expecting them to do about it. Best stick to the landlord/council.

Universities are concerned about their reputation and maintaining good relations with local communities and residents. They will get involved and in extreme situations will even threaten students with expulsion.