I know I am not being unreasonable but not sure how to approach with my neighbours.....
we have lived in a 4 in a block/cottage flat for 2 years and always had a strained relationship with the neighbours. Bit of backstory, moved in and all was well, we offered them invites to bbqs we had in our garden then few months on they started complaining about us making noise with a puppy & 8 year old child. This 'noise' is during the day, never later than 8 pm or earlier than 9am, only ever lasting about 15/20mins of play in the living room. We put extra rugs down on the carpets to cushion after they complained about the noise but they became really hostile, coming to our door, threats to 'watch ourselves' and retaliation banging on their ceiling and turning music up full volume.
We told them we spoke to police & council and been told our noise is living noise so the neighbours cannot complain unless it's unreasonable hours etc.
We now have no involvement with each other and generally they have stopped protesting to our 'noise'. My issue is their daughter (teenager around 16) often playing music loud or playing her piano until 11.30/12 at night. Her room is directly below ours and really disrupts sleep.
I don't know how to approach them to ask if they can get their daughter to keep the noise down from 11pm. I know if I say something they will do it worse just to spite us as they are that type!
How would you handle it? House is owned and I can't see us being able to move for the next 2/3 years so hoping the daughter moves out for uni soon!
Sorry for the long post!!