Noisy Neighbour - Not sure what to do next

Jimmy_Boy

PokerPlayer111 wrote: »

Can you rent out the flat ?

Its a thought I've had, but can't do that under my current mortgage agreement. Could remortgage for terms that allow me to rent, but then who moves in aren't going to stay because of the noise (I would guess)

PokerPlayer111

Jimmy_Boy wrote: »

Its a thought I've had, but can't do that under my current mortgage agreement. Could remortgage to for terms that allow me to rent, but then who moves in aren't going to stay because of the noise (I would guess)

They might work nights, who knows, but if tenant has problems what you could do then is complain direct to the person above as the landlord saying you are making noise upsetting my tenant. Then you dont have to live in the situation if any backlash. idk just ideas, good luck.

pmlindyloo

I suggest that you join up to this website as, from a quick look, they have an active forum and some articles relating to recording noise.

https://www.nfh.org.uk/forums/

This is a bugbear of mine since the answer is so simple - the council should insist that they put down carpeting. There must be a clause in your neighbours' tenancy agreement about noise but I understand that they are saying you have no proof.

Good luck!

Jimmy_Boy

The link to sign up to that site has broken

BorisThomson

Jimmy_Boy wrote: »

Thanks.

100% agree that I am highly sensitive to the situation. I have tried ear plugs but they did not work for me. The only thing I have found to work is wearing over-ear headphones and playing white noise, however this is now hurting my ears.

I can't realistically move as I have purchased my property with 'The Right To Buy', meaning I would have to pay somewhere in the region of £40,000 of the discount back if I wanted to sell now - money I just don't have.

Has your house lost value significantly? If so you're not going to be losing anything, you'll just be put back to the position you were in before you purchased (minus related costs).

Norman_Castle

Jimmy_Boy wrote: »

The only thing I have found to work is wearing over-ear headphones and playing white noise, however this is now hurting my ears.

Try foam ear plugs and buzzing white noise through speakers in the room. You will still hear the noise but it should obscure other noises. Try an AM radio and searching for different noises. Its not ideal but taking control of what you hear can be a big improvement.
You will have to turn the speakers up but thats not your problem. A problem shared is a problem halved.

Phones and many simple recorders do not have sensitive enough microphones to record noise nuisance. Its a pity your council do not understand this.

As you now own the property fitting a soundproofed floating ceiling may be a good investment or paying for good underlay and carpet for the flat above and if possible insulating the void between floor and ceiling.

Jimmy_Boy

Norman_Castle wrote: »

As you now own the property fitting a soundproofed floating ceiling may be a good investment or paying for good underlay and carpet for the flat above and if possible insulating the void between floor and ceiling.

I state this in my thread that details events. I offered to buy them carpet, underlay and have it fitted my own expense, but they refused. The council offered rugs which they agreed to, then on the day of delivery they changed thier mind saying they didnt want them.

I also mention that I contacted the council saying that I think sound proofing inside is my last option and asked if they had any other suggestions. They suggested using The Noise App, and also stated that I would need to be granted permission to install soundproofing and it may be declined.

Pixie5740

May be declined not that it shall be declined. Even if the council (freeholder) did decline your application I would argue that it's down to their tenants you're considering soundproofing in the first place. If that failed I would go ahead and do it anyway. It would really only become an issue when you go to sell the place one day and even then you could probably get some indemnity insurance to cover the soundproofing work.

pmlindyloo

Jimmy_Boy wrote: »

The link to sign up to that site has broken

Sorry about that - have googled but can't find any information as to why it isn't working.

This is What the CAB website says about anti social behaviour:

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/housing/problems-where-you-live/anti-social-behaviour-in-housing/#Taking_action_yourself

There might be a few suggestions there, especially mediation (a third party/not a council representative)

ashe

have you considered an external microphone to record the sound properly? attach it to the ceiling.