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AIBU to consider moving because of noisy neighbours on all sides?

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ElevenBells · 11/05/2026 08:28

Would you move from perfectly adequate house, close to school and work to escape noisy neighbours (on 3 sides)?
Alternative would be a nicer area, nicer house but not walkable to school plus a bigger mortgage.
AIBU - yes stick where you
AINBU - take the new house

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SellingAntiques · 11/05/2026 08:53

I would move without a second thought

Mushroom2023 · 11/05/2026 08:51

Move. Quality of life is so important. You should be able to relax in your own house and garden.

I assume given you've already found a very specific new house that you are currently renting and don't need to sell to make the move?

If you are selling you might want to sell up before things escalate with your neighbours (which they might well do if the neighbours are already aware you are not feeling happy).

fundamentallyauthentic · 11/05/2026 08:50

Definitely move, or try to (difficult market at the moment for sellers). But don’t even think about reporting them if you own your house.

BMW58 · 11/05/2026 08:47

Move. Sounds like current neighbours are are nightmare

Fullofcorn · 11/05/2026 08:44

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ElevenBells · 11/05/2026 08:43

The noise comes from dogs/ music playing in the garden and a a “business” (I use the term lightly) run from home which involves motorbikes revving/shouting and swearing 7 days a week. Thankfully minimal Noise at night but i don’t really use the garden and I wear earplugs when wfh. Have addressed with business and dog to no avail. The man with garden music is sketchy AF and has a local reputation so wouldnt feel comfortable approaching him.
New house is semi but bigger and nicer area. Neighbours all seem 50 plus, pristine gardens etc but yes you never know who you’ll get.

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fundamentallyauthentic · 11/05/2026 08:38

Unless your job is as secure as can be then I wouldn’t take on a bigger mortgage in this economic climate.

Are you in a mid terrace?

Gardenquestion22 · 11/05/2026 08:35

We moved partly because of noisy neighbours, just before lockdown, so glad we did as they’d have had the hot tub parties 24 hours in lockdown. Screaming adults at night and screaming kids in the day in a small terrace garden.

ironically we now have more neighbours but it’s so much quieter.

IsawwhatIsaw · 11/05/2026 08:32

If the noise is young kids, that will change as they grow older.
otherwise maybe look for a place at end of road or more remote? But there are no guarantees anywhere ..

Fullofcorn · 11/05/2026 08:32

Have you tried addressing with the neighbours?

Sunisgettinganewhaton · 11/05/2026 08:30

Have you heard the expression frying pan into the fire? What difficulties are you having? Nothing to say you will have new neighbours next house...

Whinge · 11/05/2026 08:30

I wouldn't move. You have no idea what the neighbours are like in the new house.

Fullofcorn · 11/05/2026 08:29

How long has it been like this?

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