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Stamping from upstairs neighbours, including a jumping child, at 11.30pm?

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0nthe3dge · 21/12/2024 23:42

I am mostly just venting but also wondering if my frustrations are unreasonable or not.

I live in a flat and have struggled with particularly active and noisy upstairs neighbours for about 2 years now. The main issue generally is that they are very heavy footed and never seem to stop moving- 24/7. It is generally annoying but I try to be patient as I am super sensitive after 2 years of this and when I have gone up to speak to them (in the days of ridiculously noisy DIY) they just don’t care.
This evening they have quite a few guests round. They have had their son staying for about a week (I know this as the footsteps are louder when they are here) and they have some other guests over this evening, including a very rambunctious child. This child lived with them for a while and still visits occasionally and it is no exaggeration to say that when the child is here it runs around their flat constantly. Full pelt, loud running across the entire flat.
It is now 11.40pm and the child is still running around. Am I being unreasonable to think this is incredibly selfish behaviour in a flat?

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ABunchOfBadBitches · 21/12/2024 23:54

Honestly we could all say YANBU but that won’t step them from being inconsiderate. Sorry, it sounds extremely annoying

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0nthe3dge · 21/12/2024 23:49

Yes- we have a management company. I was in contact with them at the beginning (once I realised knocking on the door wasn’t making a difference) as I am certain they don’t have carpets. But the management company said the couple have said they do have carpets and there is no way it can be proven. It is just about manageable when it is just them being noisy but honestly the noise of the child running back and forth is immense!

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RogueFemale · 21/12/2024 23:44

Do you have a separate freeholder/landlord or is it share of freehold?

If the former, complain to the freeholder, as almost all leases contain a clause about not causing nuisance. Some even specify that the flat's floors must be carpeted.