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Dream move slowly turning into nightmare.
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No one ever said home ownership was cheap!!0
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AdrianC said:Slips36 said:
The guy ... said he has rights to play music has loud has he likes.
But preventing him from doing so is the problem. You need to get in contact with your local authority's environmental health department.
@Slips36 there will be guidance on your local environmental health webpage as to what volume music is acceptable etc. Maybe arm yourself with the relevant info so next time you speak to the neighbour you can refer him to the evidence that what he says is not actually true.
Perhaps of he likes it loud he could get some headphones. Does he have other neighbours?1 -
I would definitely try and persevere with the neighbours - try to get to know them, ask them if they’ve lived there long? Ah then about the neighbourhood? If you try to establish a relationship with them, they’re less likely to be inconsiderate.
If that doesn’t work, then I’d definitely approach the Landlord. They should be invested in keeping neighbours happy and they should have clauses in the tenancy agreements that states that tenants shouldn’t make noise at certain hours ... it’s not just neighbours but other tenants in same property that they will be concerned with as a landlord.
At least the troublesome tenants aren’t permanent fixtures!But try the human approach first .. see if you can find a compromise.
Good luck and try not to let it get you down. do what you can to minimise their impact on you0 -
HampshireH said:AdrianC said:Slips36 said:
The guy ... said he has rights to play music has loud has he likes.
But preventing him from doing so is the problem. You need to get in contact with your local authority's environmental health department.
@Slips36 there will be guidance on your local environmental health webpage as to what volume music is acceptable etc. Maybe arm yourself with the relevant info so next time you speak to the neighbour you can refer him to the evidence that what he says is not actually true.
Perhaps of he likes it loud he could get some headphones. Does he have other neighbours?
My wife and daughter keeps blaming me for buying the house.
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To be fair apart from the loud bass noise they are decent neighbours. I only bought the house five weeks ago and thinking of selling. I bought it for 305k but with the rear dormer roof replacement for 3k I’ll need 310k to break even.
The house is in Reading, 3 bed terraced with rear dormer loft and garage in the block behind the garden. What should I tell estate agents reason for selling so soon?0 -
Slips36 said:HampshireH said:AdrianC said:Slips36 said:
The guy ... said he has rights to play music has loud has he likes.
But preventing him from doing so is the problem. You need to get in contact with your local authority's environmental health department.
@Slips36 there will be guidance on your local environmental health webpage as to what volume music is acceptable etc. Maybe arm yourself with the relevant info so next time you speak to the neighbour you can refer him to the evidence that what he says is not actually true.
Perhaps of he likes it loud he could get some headphones. Does he have other neighbours?
My wife and daughter keeps blaming me for buying the house.
How can you make your life more harmonious in a way that isn't dependent on your neighbour changing (because that rarely happens). Can you consider moving again? Can you get some white noise machines or headphones? Not the ideal solution if you need to speak to your family, but can provide a safety net when things become challenging.4 -
Slips36 said:To be fair apart from the loud bass noise they are decent neighbours. I only bought the house five weeks ago and thinking of selling. I bought it for 305k but with the rear dormer roof replacement for 3k I’ll need 310k to break even.
The house is in Reading, 3 bed terraced with rear dormer loft and garage in the block behind the garden. What should I tell estate agents reason for selling so soon?3 -
Deleted_User said:Slips36 said:HampshireH said:AdrianC said:Slips36 said:
The guy ... said he has rights to play music has loud has he likes.
But preventing him from doing so is the problem. You need to get in contact with your local authority's environmental health department.
@Slips36 there will be guidance on your local environmental health webpage as to what volume music is acceptable etc. Maybe arm yourself with the relevant info so next time you speak to the neighbour you can refer him to the evidence that what he says is not actually true.
Perhaps of he likes it loud he could get some headphones. Does he have other neighbours?
My wife and daughter keeps blaming me for buying the house.
How can you make your life more harmonious in a way that isn't dependent on your neighbour changing (because that rarely happens). Can you consider moving again? Can you get some white noise machines or headphones? Not the ideal solution if you need to speak to your family, but can provide a safety net when things become challenging.
I have bought ear buds for us but even that makes little difference has the bass seems to vibrate through the walls.
Are white noise machine any good?0 -
RelievedSheff said:Slips36 said:To be fair apart from the loud bass noise they are decent neighbours. I only bought the house five weeks ago and thinking of selling. I bought it for 305k but with the rear dormer roof replacement for 3k I’ll need 310k to break even.
The house is in Reading, 3 bed terraced with rear dormer loft and garage in the block behind the garden. What should I tell estate agents reason for selling so soon?0
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