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Can I ask next door’s landlord to consult us?

28 replies

bobkit · 22/12/2024 11:49

We’ve lived in our terraced house for 20 years - exactly the same length of time next door has been owned by a landlord.

Over this time he has adapted the property to maximise profit with little regard to the inconvenience caused to us - eg dividing the bedroom with which our bedroom shares a party wall into a bathroom and a small bedroom. This means we get woken up every time one of the neighbours uses the bathroom late at night or when one of them gets up at 5am (including loud throat clearing!)

Ive just found out the current renters (an extended family) are moving out next month. Is it reasonable to approach the landlord to ask him to advise us of any further changes he intends to make or AIBU? Do we have any legal recourse? TIA

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AgreeableDragon · 22/12/2024 13:35

Is itca house in multiple occupation? Local councils have different rules on renting a house to more than one household, and there are also regulations about renting in general.
You could phone your local council to check he's not breaking any of their regulations (From what you've said he sounds like a LL that might cut corners).

caringcarer · 22/12/2024 12:13

I don't think there is much you can do. Flushing a toilet is not an unreasonable noise. It's not like they are playing loud music in the middle of the night. Throat clearing is a normal noise surely. It sounds like the walls are really thin. You do realise if you hear them clearing their throat and flushing the toilet every time you cough, sneeze or speak they will hear you. I think it sounds like you are not picking tbh.

DownThePubWithStevieNicks · 22/12/2024 11:51

I’ve asked the agent for the property adjoining mine to speak to new or prospective tenants about use of a door that is right outside my bedroom. I don’t think it’s unreasonable to ask - and they might be minded to avoid a complaint to licensing and speak to tenants about keeping noise down.