To report neighbours

[hdh747]

We've lived here 30 years, all great, but neighbours that moved in about 3 years ago are so noisy. Music can start anytime and go on for hours. I approached council about them about 2 years ago and they said keep a log. I also know another neighbour (their house joins onto 2) was v unhappy. Council told me to keep a log a few weeks then get back. Was just ready to send it in when it went quiet. For months and months. Did wonder if other neighbour complained.

Then it started up again, only occasionally at first. But it's creeping up again now. A few weeks ago he took his dogs into car-park across road and was running round with them barking at 1am while she had door open and music on full belt. About a week ago the music was banging out all night. Last night they were out the front having a very loud slanging match at 4am. I got up at half four and then they put the music on. I went round threatening to call police. Normally they ignore if you knock on the door but this time he did apologise and turn it off.

So what to do, start logging again? Approach council afresh again?
Phone cops if it's bad in middle of night? It's really affecting us but it's so long since last time I reckon it's back to square one and it's not every night so far, I'm just dreading it escalating again.

[viktoria]

I lived next to noisy neighbours (houseshare, 20 somethings) for years. I didn't want to complain because I didn't want to cause trouble. It progressively got worse, we reluctantly started to complain to them (reluctantly as if you get up at 2am to complain, you are so worked up you can't get back to sleep for ages afterwards - at least I couldn't!). Eventually it got so bad that I complained to the letting agent (next door was rented), who immediately sprang into action, landlord got involved and their contract was terminated.
Another houseshare arrived but I made sure I always immediately complained to the landlord.
Issue only really got resolved when the house was sold and a family moved in.

Sorry for the long story - but looking back, I wish I had sprung into action much sooner. Noisy neighbours don't generally all of the sudden, unprompted, change their ways.

Do a log for another week. Then contact the council and also give them your old log.

It also depends whether next door is rented or owner occupied. Generally you have much more help if it's rented.
Best of luck

[hdh747]

Thanks. The house next door is actually owned by the council. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing. Ours isn't.

[viktoria]

Sorry, only saw your reply now. If it's owned by the council, it's a good thing. Have you complained to the council?

[hdh747]

Sorry not been on puter for a few days. Complained to the council last time and they told us to keep a log, which I did but it stopped just before I was going to get back to them. The music seems to have stopped for the moment but there's the oddest noise droning on for hours during the day. Sort of like drilling or a blender or something but very loud - can't really complain about that if they are having work done or something but tbh I don't actually think it is that but I can't for the life of me work it out.

Also the guy has taken to going outside to answer his mobile - these houses do have a terrible signal, but he stands right outside my front window and talks really really loudly. Seriously I have lived here 30 years and no problems till they moved in but they are the noisiest people ever. But again, it's a daft thing I can't really complain about it's just the cummulative effect of all the noise they make atm. Hubby says open front door and stand listening and he'll bog off - think I'll try it.

[Confusedbeetle]

What a shame. Be careful of making complaints formal because if you come to sell your house you will be asked to make a legal declaration about whether you have complained about your neighbours, usually on the fixtures and fittings form. Doesn't help the selling process. Many people move because of this type of issue

[hdh747]

Thanks for that. I'll mull it over while logging it.