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Nuisance neighbour

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IzzieStevens · 01/04/2021 21:15

I bought my house at the end of last year and quickly discovered that a couple of neighbours are problematic to say the least.

We live at the end of a cul de sac and the front of their house faces the side of my house, with my driveway, their driveway and their front garden between the two houses.

The couple who live there are married (I think) and have always been pleasant to me in person but every few weeks will have an almighty argument, which they only seem to be able to have in their front garden. Usually this is during the day, rather than at night, but there’s lots of swearing, name calling, screaming and shouting that can last anywhere from half to hour to 4/5 hours. It can be quite scary at times, and is so loud it sounds like they’re right outside my door.

They also like to play loud music, also in the front garden. Again, this doesn’t tend to be at night but I work from home during the day so it’s quite distracting.

I’m a young girl who lives alone and so I’m reluctant to confront them about this but it’s becoming really uncomfortable as I don’t feel like I can leave my house while they’re arguing because we’re in such close proximity.
I don’t know many of the other neighbours having lived here for such a short space of time so I have no idea whether this is normal and something I’m going to have to learn to live with.

Has anyone had similar experiences, abs can I ask what you did? Am I being completely over sensitive about their behaviour?

OP posts:
LakieLady · 01/04/2021 21:18

Keep a noise diary and report to the council.

OldEvilOwl · 03/04/2021 17:20

Do you think they realise how loud they are? Could you go out next time and say something like 'is everything ok' might embarrass them enough to stop. Or just walk past and pretend your going to the shop or something

FoggyDay58 · 03/04/2021 17:23

I'm afraid I won't be able to respond properly until you supply a diagram OP.

smellysmoke · 03/04/2021 17:43

a diagram is required . But I think that walking out as if you are going to the shop, is a good idea so it reminds them that they don't own the whole area, and that other people live here and can hear them. and no, its not normal

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