Noisy Neighbour - Not sure what to do next

dekaspace

Had a long chat on phone with council about mine (they rang me) saying that its difficult due to the person upstairs having children, did say its a possibility for the sound recording but best bet is to log each noise as it occurs.

At least its a step forward, have parents visting at weekend so they can at least witness noise.

Jimmy_Boy

dekaspace wrote: »

did say its a possibility for the sound recording but best bet is to log each noise as it occurs.

My spirits where lifted when I was told the same, they where then crushed when I returned my log and was told "its just living noise". I hope you have more success than myself.

Comms69

Jimmy_Boy wrote: »

My spirits where lifted when I was told the same, they where then crushed when I returned my log and was told "its just living noise". I hope you have more success than myself.

It does appear to be living noise. In short you live in a flat, if that's not suitable you need to look at detached properties.

Jimmy_Boy

Comms69 wrote: »

It does appear to be living noise. In short you live in a flat, if that's not suitable you need to look at detached properties.

Ive always said, that if I knew the noise would stop at a certain time then I could possibly live with it, but the noises continue throughout the night, this is my biggest issue. Also, this is pretty much EVERY day/night.

Comms69

Jimmy_Boy wrote: »

Ive always said, that if I knew the noise would stop at a certain time then I could possibly live with it, but the noises continue throughout the night, this is my biggest issue. Also, this is pretty much EVERY day/night.

Indeed, but the point is - it's your problem. The Landlord doesn't agree with you, so what can you do? well move out and find somewhere more suitable.

Jimmy_Boy

The point is, it could be easily fixed by carpet and a little consideration. I dont cause them any disturbances.

Comms69

Jimmy_Boy wrote: »

The point is, it could be easily fixed by carpet and a little consideration. I dont cause them any disturbances.

Granted, but neither they, nor their landlord agree with you.


It's like you ordering back the tide, it's not going to happen.

Norman_Castle

Comms69 wrote: »

It does appear to be living noise. In short you live in a flat, if that's not suitable you need to look at detached properties.

There are compromises to be made by people living in flats, these include reducing or containing your noise where possible. Landlords will dismiss this noise as normal noise as they cannot take action against it however this does not make being on the receiving end of this noise normal.

Comms69

Norman_Castle wrote: »

There are compromises to be made by people living in flats, these include reducing or containing your noise where possible. Landlords will dismiss this noise as normal noise as they cannot take action against it however this does not make being on the receiving end of this noise normal.

They certainly can take action, and so can the council (in this case the LL too), but there are quite clear policies on what is and is not anti social noise. It appears in this case the LL (council) agree with their tenant.

Norman_Castle

Jimmy_Boy wrote: »

Thanks.

I have expressed these concerns to her in the past, as well as other's such as doctor signing me off work, being prescribed anti-depressants, sleeping away at friends and sleeping in my works van, sore ears and hearing being affected by wearing headphones every night for the past 18+ months. She said "I know it's affecting you, I can hear it in your voice, but theres nothing I can do."

I've recently had endless nights of disturbed sleep due to a clueless neighbour. It does affect you in many ways.

As you are on talking terms with these neighbours try talking to them. Write down how this has affected you and what you have done as described above. You need to have an extended conversation with them about this explaining that you need this to change.