Selling flat with hellish footsteps from upstairs

Xiaolongbao

Do you mean in Scotland the questionnaire only asks "There are no current disputes with neighbouring properties or occupiers or any other parties relating to access, title or common property?"

I think in Scotland it is really expansive.. and even asks you to declare any issues that might result in disputes in the future

Xiaolongbao

^ So essentially in Scotland I'd have to declare talking to a neighbour about noise... afaik the fact that I can hear them and footsteps doesn't fall under the 'declare any issues that might lead to future disputes' as the law would take the view that people walking around isn't cause for a dispute as it is regular every day noise..

davidmcn

Xiaolongbao said:

I think in Scotland it is really expansive.. and even asks you to declare any issues that might result in disputes in the future

What makes you think that? 

Xiaolongbao

davidmcn said:

Xiaolongbao said:

I think in Scotland it is really expansive.. and even asks you to declare any issues that might result in disputes in the future

What makes you think that? 

Google... I can't look up the questionnaire that I read when I bought this flat.. but right now I've just looked at two property questionnaires for flats that are currently on the market in Edinburgh (from two different estate agents) and neither mentions a single thing about disputes!?

So if so I'm not as worried anymore.. if it's not even mentioned then maybe I can complain about the thumping.

Xiaolongbao

That's really so weird... I'm certain the question should be in there

moneysavinghero

As the owners are an agency based in London letting the property out on a short term basis then maybe they are not that emotionally attached to whether the flat has a hard floor or a carpet. Maybe if you offered to cover the cost of a carpet they would be willing to have the floors carpeted. Means you have to spend a few grand on the carpet but not as bad as losing more should you have to declare a dispute. Also better than losing your mind while you do live there.

sheramber

Here is an example of  a Property Questionnaire

https://www.homereportcompany.co.uk/pq/

Xiaolongbao

Thanks for the replies everyone... seems I was wrong about the questionnaire.. I quit drinking 3 months ago (but obviously not soon enough). Hope everyone has a wonderful evening

Indigo_and_Violet

It seems to have been kicked into the long grass a bit by covid, but just in case someone else comes across this thread, there is new legislation about short-term lets coming in in Scotland (https://espc.com/news/post/regulation-on-short-term-lets-in-scotland-explained). Were it in place then it would probably give you extra leverage over the landlord above so might be worth keeping an eye on if you're still there in a year's time.

GDB2222

Are the  ceilings high enough that you could soundproof them? If so, that would be the moral solution that you crave.