Neighbour and management threatening fines and eviction

Crumble2018

We are in the process of moving out of a rented 1st floor flat to a top floor flat that we have bought. I do have sympathy for your neighbours, as I too am very sensitive to neighbour noise. My current upstairs neighbours drive me insane, and that is why I refused to even look at flats that were not top floor.


Your neighbours are being unreasonable to expect you to be silent. If normal noise from everyday living bothers them so much, they need to move to a flat without neighbours above!

Comms69

Annastin wrote: »

At least once a week since we moved in a few months ago. The last instance was yesterday to inform us that they have complained to management and that it could result in a fine and eviction if we didn't bring the noise down.

So next time they come up tell them to go forth and multiply.

RelievedSheff

Annastin wrote: »

What is unacceptable to them is the noise of my children crying and the noise of us walking around. As I mentioned, I already have a high pile rug in the living room which is where the kids play. My partner and I use soft slippers. For obvious reasons, my kids walk around barefoot or in socks.

With all due respect, what more do you suggest I do to reduce these two sources of noise?

If you approach your neighbours with the same attitude as this then I can see why you are butting heads and the situation clearly won't improve any time soon.

As the parent of these two children you have chosen to live in a first floor flat above other people. It is your responsibility to now ensure that your offspring don't cause a nuisance to those living beneath you. You will have to figure out how you are going to do that, after all you brought about the situation by moving there.

Perhaps explain to the children that they should walk carefully and quietly and not charge across the rooms. Explain that noisy play time is outside and quiet playtime is inside.

Other families manage it so I am pretty sure you can as well. That doesn't mean to say it is easy but it can be done.

Perhaps next time choose your accomodation more wisely!

Comms69

phill99 wrote: »

The only organisation in the country with the power to impose fines is the judiciary (and in some cases, the Police).

The police cannot fine you.

need_an_answer

RelievedSheff wrote: »

Your landlord won't be bothered he is collecting the rent money and doesn't have to put up with noise from the neighbours!

I do have some sympathy for your neighbours as we had to live with the noise from our neighbours and their children and it is one of the most annoying situations to live with and can leave you at your wits end.

I would try and sort this problem out amicably with your neighbours as left unchecked these situations can become bitter and nasty. Try and come to some sort of agreement with them as to what is and isn't acceptable noise at what times. As much as you might think the noise you are generating is just normal family noise if it is impacting the lives of those living around you then some changes have to be made. Your own life choices should not have an adverse effect of those living around you, which works both ways of course.

Well i'll eat my hat....a parent who has never had a crying child.

how judgemental does your post sound....we arnt all like the LL's you describe …

As for try and come to some agreement on what times noise is acceptable...what planet are you living on...?

not everyone can afford to live in the detached house like your good self.

Comms69

RelievedSheff wrote: »

If you approach your neighbours with the same attitude as this then I can see why you are butting heads and the situation clearly won't improve any time soon. - This will be fun.

As the parent of these two children you have chosen to live in a first floor flat above other people. - yes she has. And? It is your responsibility to now ensure that your offspring don't cause a nuisance to those living beneath you. - no it's not. Can you cite a law reinforcing your position, or is that just a moral argument? You will have to figure out how you are going to do that, after all you brought about the situation by moving there. - Why? The OP isn't bothered by the noise. This is a problem for the neighbours to resolve, ideally by moving.

Perhaps explain to the children that they should walk carefully and quietly and not charge across the rooms. -Why? Explain that noisy play time is outside and quiet playtime is inside. -Why?

Other families manage it so I am pretty sure you can as well. That doesn't mean to say it is easy but it can be done.

Perhaps next time choose your accomodation more wisely!

This is the neighbours problem, not the OPs.

RelievedSheff

need_an_answer wrote: »

Well i'll eat my hat....a parent who has never had a crying child.

how judgemental does your post sound....we arnt all like the LL's you describe …

We don't have children and have no intention of having children. We do however on occasion look after our nieces and nephews who have all from a young age been taught that they respect others around them and know that outside play is noisy play and inside play is quiet time.

So by your reckoning it is fine for a child to disturb the neighbours? So by the same reckoning it would be fine for our dog to bark all day and disturb the neighbours? After all it is what dogs do they bark?

RelievedSheff

Comms69 wrote: »

This is the neighbours problem, not the OPs.

The OP is causing the neighbours problem. The OP, and their children are the source of the problem/nuisance.

It is their responsibility as adults to ensure that their life choices do not affect those around them.

If the tables were turned and the downstairs neighbours were playing loud music at all hours disturbing the OP I somehow don't think they would be happy about it.

phill99

Comms69 wrote: »

The police cannot fine you.

Yes they can. They do it for anti-social behaviour and other 'crimes'. Powers have been devolved from the courts but you still have the right to a court appearance.

Comms69

RelievedSheff wrote: »

We don't have children and have no intention of having children. - That was obvious. We do however on occasion look after our nieces and nephews who have all from a young age been taught that they respect others around them and know that outside play is noisy play and inside play is quiet time. - Poor children.

So by your reckoning it is fine for a child to disturb the neighbours? - yes. If you dont like noise, dont live near other people. So by the same reckoning it would be fine for our dog to bark all day and disturb the neighbours? After all it is what dogs do they bark?

Yes, but you shouldn't leave a dog alone all day - that's cruel.


But please do carry on telling people how to raise their kids, you have such a wealth of experience, looking after a nephew once in a blue moon...