To advise anyone not to move next to an AIR BNB

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NC as don't want linked to my other posts.

I think IABU, I don't know. I recently moved into a beautiful old house in a coastal location rented. I've been here about eight months. It's lovely and spacious, and is close to my work and has fields behind it to walk my dog- the issue is the air bnb next door.

I wasn't aware when I moved in that next door (adjoining) was an air bnb, estate agent even said a nice lady lived there. Turns out yes, it's an air bnb and a popular one as we live 10 minutes from a large town, and 20 minutes from a big city one side and another 10min to the coast.

The issue is that every day the noise from the air bnb is unbearable. The owner has redecorated and the property has a bar with snooker table, sound system etc- also a large garden with bbq and hot tub. It looks lovely from the photos on air bnb. The issue is that every night including weeknights until 2/3am, there's hottub laughter, and music and bbq's and in the day time as well.

I wouldn't mind if this was just a neighbour, as would expect them to be at work in the week, so only use it during the evening or maybe on weekends, but as this is a holiday home and those using are on their holidays, it's every single day and night with no let up.

I'm a young-ish person 32F, so I usually put my headphones in or watch TV a little louder or go out, but it's becoming completely unavoidable now and I never really know whose going to turn up :( . A few nights ago, I was getting into my front door and a few guys at the air bnb were outside and they were making jeers and being leary drunk. I just locked my door and went up to bed but was a bit weary.

Sometimes it's partiers, other times it families or single couples. I did message my neighbour, who owns the property and lives 200 miles away and she said that everyone is vetted by air bnb, there's house rules etc but I doubt she'll give up the air bnb as it's currently on the site for 220 a night, so for a week over a 1000 pound.

I'm going to have to move aren't i? I feel so much guilt as these people are on holiday and trying to enjoy themselves and have paid a lot of money, at the same time- I can't really enjoy my house which I also pay a lot for even though it's everything I've always wanted. It accepts my dog, and has great space. I just feel so gutted.

I did have an important exam last week, and opened the window at 4am to ask one group to keep it down as I needed sleep, and they just laughed. I guess they're not bothered as once they check out they don't have to see me again?

Not sure, what I want from this just wanted to vent :(

@Qwertywertyisme

I'd get a recording of a baby crying and put it on at 6am I'd buy a strimmer and the second they're in the hot tub start strimming Get Alexa and set to play loud the second you leave for work Get some cheap boards, a hammer and drill and do pretend DIY, early!! Set up a spotlight from your window onto the hot tub

You need to be consistent with the above, bad reviews, no guests!!!

I think this would only work if you had the same neighbours each time. You need to complain to your landlord each and every time as they are the consistent party. Even at 2am, 3am, 4am. Everytime. Make it their problem too

@DdraigGoch Perhaps a trumpet too?

Do not do revenge noise.
It’ll be much easier for the council to bring a statutory noise complaint against you as you are the constant tenant rather than bringing one against the owner and the Airbnb guests

Police will attend for very loud noise in residential areas, if they can. After which you can tell the landlord that the police attended. That might help them to take it more seriously.

Rent out the Air BnB for a week, enjoy the peace then leave a terrible review to deter others.
Also complain to your landlord, they should be taking this up on your behalf

@TheRebelle

Even if I’m on holiday I wouldn’t think it was acceptable to make enough noise that I’m annoying the neighbours, even mid week. It is possible to have a nice time without disturbing other people.

Absolutely. We have stayed in a few Air BNB properties, one in a block in Paris, staying next week in one in a seaside town.

We won't be disturbing the neighbours as we are a normal family on a holiday, and not selfish idiots.

The 'nice lady' should hear some recordings of her 'nice guests' before you think about moving. I can't think of anything worse than living next door to that sort of noise. I hope you can find some solutions by speaking up on all fronts, estate agent who left out the info, the 'nice lady', and the council - as well as airbnb, for formalities sake.

Get some cans of surströmming open them and post them though the letter box!
It’s such a terrible smell the reviews would be terrible

I have holidays in an AirBNB and I wouldn't dream of behaving as these people are. We're always quiet as mice when we go there, and don't use the garden at all as we worry about invading the personal space of the neighbours (there is only a low fence).

I think you should definitely complain. It ridiculous that the owner has set the house up to be used in a way that is so intrusive to you. I think it's definitely worth complaining to everyone. Your own landlord would be very interested to know I'm sure, as the behaviour of the neighbouring owner will be affecting his investment property too.

Good luck!

Sounds like hell.

Here's what I'd do. It might take a bit of effort but it will get you heard at some point.

Log all noise disturbances for a few weeks. Then send letters to your landlord, the local council and air bnb about it, including the diary.

Keep doing it and one of them is bound to pay attention.

Your "neighbour" won't do anything because they're getting income and don't have to put up with the disturbances

You sounds way too nice! I'd be over at the air b & b complaining to the guests every time as well as complaining to everyone else.

My cousin had an incredibly annoying happy dog, which caused negative reviews on the air bnb next door. Eventually, they reverted to long term tenants

We had a airbnb open up in the flat below my full time rental.
Fortunately the council factor (not sure what is title is now - in charge of property) had had previous dealings with the owner and was (amazingly) immediately onboard and as the block was buillt for private housing the airbnb was a business so had to go - but it took a while to do it.

Get some chickens. SO noisy and irritating, will wake up your guests, but legal

@Rrrrrrrrr

Borrow a cockerel, get a ton of manure for the garden, install a couple of extra bright search lights and start to learn the bagpipes on early weekend mornings

I've got a cockerel!

I have an alert dog that will delight in barking at neighbours every garden movement and noise. You are welcome to borrow her!!

She loves older chilled dogs btw

If they are outside at night then putting something that smells revolting out there before you go to bed might help. If they mention anything to you say something about the AirBnB having intermittent drain problems, to encourage them to mention it in their review.

Having had a piece of brie that fell out of a shopping bag into a gap in the boot of DH's car I can highly recommend gone-off brie as totally gag inducing. It will instantly send them back indoors. Keep it in an airtight container when not needed.

When my DC wanted to rent an air bnb with friends they found it very difficult to find one that took groups of friends aged under 30. And then they had to agree to no parties or late night noise.

I assumed this was as much the owners not wanting their properties trashed as much as thinking of the neighbours, though as others have pointed out the owners don’t want the Council to start challenging them.

It sounds as if this owner has set up her air bnb to exploit that exact market of people who want somewhere to party and you have made it way too easy for her to cash in. As others say complain, complain. I wonder who is clearing up after these noisy groups depart? I think it is unlikely they don’t leave a lot of mess / damage and she is having to pay to clear it up . I would be talking to the cleaner / housekeeper who cleans between rentals as well as they may be fed up with it as well.

Anything to make this owner realise that renting to big noisy groups is more trouble than it is worth.

My holiday home neighbour has an Airbnb with a hot tub. They are vile things, but I think they also attract a particular type of guest.

I found the annoying hum of me power washing my deck sent them inside pretty quickly.

We’ve stayed in AirBnBs a lot - and although sometimes it’s been in a group (3-6 people), we’re not arseholes, so it’s not been problematic.
Seriously, groups in Air BnBs aren’t automatically awful. So, if we - in our 30s/40s with a couple of dogs - can be decent, well-behaved neighbours, whilst still having fun, then so can others. It’s really not hard to keep the noise down at night, clean up after yourselves, park considerately, and still enjoy your holiday.
Complain to AirBnB, the Council, your landlord, and the owner of the property. Keep doing it, and they should eventually be worn down.