Neighbours humming hot tub

Slithery

andy444 said:

My understanding is that you only have to declare a noise issue if authorities become involved. If you had a single noise issue with a neighbour literally several years before and they immediately stopped the noise you surely them wouldn't have to mention it?

Whether it's a formal complaint or not doesn't make a difference. The exact wording on the TA6 is...

Have there been any disputes or complaints regarding this property or a property nearby?

Is the seller aware of anything which might lead to a dispute about the property or a property nearby?

andy444

Slithery said:

andy444 said:

My understanding is that you only have to declare a noise issue if authorities become involved. If you had a single noise issue with a neighbour literally several years before and they immediately stopped the noise you surely them wouldn't have to mention it?

Whether it's a formal complaint or not doesn't make a difference. The exact wording on the TA6 is...

Have there been any disputes or complaints regarding this property or a property nearby?

Is the seller aware of anything which might lead to a dispute about the property or a property nearby?

But in theory that could encompass lots of things. If a neighbour likes to mow their lawn at 8am on a Sunday should you be obliged to include that?

Slithery

andy444 said:

Slithery said:

andy444 said:

My understanding is that you only have to declare a noise issue if authorities become involved. If you had a single noise issue with a neighbour literally several years before and they immediately stopped the noise you surely them wouldn't have to mention it?

Whether it's a formal complaint or not doesn't make a difference. The exact wording on the TA6 is...

Have there been any disputes or complaints regarding this property or a property nearby?

Is the seller aware of anything which might lead to a dispute about the property or a property nearby?

But in theory that could encompass lots of things. If a neighbour likes to mow their lawn at 8am on a Sunday should you be obliged to include that?

If you think that it might lead to a dispute then yes, you do.

Noneforit999

Slithery said:

SavingPennies_2 said:

Genuine question, why would a hot tub be on 24/7?

Because they take a day or two to heat up. If you want it to be permanently available you have to keep it switched on 24/7.

I wasn't aware of this but it just reinforces my existing opinion that they are a waste of money.

Seems weird how you can hear it but your husband can't? If its loud enough to prevent you sleeping and it can be heard over the TV, surely others should be able to hear it?

Woolsery

Different people hear a range of frequencies more/less/differently/not at all.

Bendy_House

Shibby has said she has sensitive hearing.

This obviously complicates things, as it'll be harder to determine what is a 'reasonable' amount of noise/vibration.

If the noise & vibs produced is pretty 'normal' for such an abomination, then the only realistic solution is for the OP to move, and ensure their next place has adequate gaps between the house and its boundaries.

Who the hell wants to live beside someone who thinks a hot tub is a cool thing anyway. Lawdie.

(Not that I'm judgemental, of course...)

Woolsery

Bendy_House said:

Who the hell wants to live beside someone who thinks a hot tub is a cool thing anyway. Lawdie.

(Not that I'm judgemental, of course...)

Could be worse. Next neighbour might be a person with a load of carp....Pumps running 24/7 and water splashing; especially

frightening to some of us older folk!

clearancer

Hypersensitivity to certain noise frequencies is a symptom of ADHD. When the bin lorry idles outside my house I want to scream, and its there for less than a minute while they empty the 11 bins in my crescent. I understand completely why the noise distresses you and not your neighbour or your husband. I have no suggestions to reduce/dampen the noise, maybe a Hot Tub forum could help. 

Shibby51585

@House13 it's both, so I messaged her just asking if the hot tub was on and that there was a new noise that was none stop that was making me poorly since it had been switched on.

She messaged back saying it wasn't the hot tub and to come over and listen, she's middle aged and lives with her dad and he then started blaming my heating (which I told him multiple times I've had powered off at the plug so it's not that as the pump can't run on the boiler when it's off).

I went over and asked her to turn it off for 5 minutes. She started screaming and shouting at me. I told her I could feel the deck vibrating underneath me. So she then stormed into my house saying she couldn't hear the noise (please bear in mind though it would be impossible to hear anything when you're shouting and screaming and stomping around)

She then agreed to turn it off for 5 minutes. I went home and the sound stopped which I told her. I then offered to pay for insulation or whatever it would take to sound proof the thing. She shook my hand and said she would look into it (fob off) and she wouldn't do it for 6 months and it would cost her £500 to get the thing emptied. She then apologised for screaming at me but refused to do anything about the sound and we left on "good terms" but the issue unresolved. 

rob22

Simple solution, make noise and slam windows, don't let them enjoy it.