Has anyone had this problem, and what did you do about it?

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littlemissbliss said:

Grizebeck said:

If you move you may well get the same problem else where. 

Very true, but i would make should it was concrete between the floors and not just a bit of timber, or move to the top floor

Concrete floors don’t help if upstairs are really noisy, trust me. You need to look for a property with no upstairs neighbours if you are that sensitive to sound, really. In fact, probably no adjoining neighbours at all - as even terraced houses usually get some noise from either side,

I do feel for you - I still shudder at the memory of the sound of a three year old on a kiddy tricycle riding up and down, and up and down, and up and down the living room floor of the flat directly above us for what felt like hours at a time… 

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mebu60 said:

When did you do your viewings, was it only midweek during the day?

You might want to have a different reason to quote for why you are wanting to move so soon, e.g. need to move nearer to parent who has developed issues needing support, in answer to agent / potential buyer asking. 

The ship has sailed on this one as complaints have been made to management Co, freeholder etc. The OP will need to declare these on the paperwork they will be asked to complete at the beginning of the sale transaction.