Hi
I live alone and have just bought a cheap semi-detached house that I own (mortgage) on my own in a cheap area which was built in 1950s. The house next door is owned by neighbours in their 50s with no mortgage. Before I bought the house, the previous owner was very old and sold it when they turned 71.
They've complained at me for noise a few times. The first time I was playing xbox during an evening and they could hear me talk on the headset and I admittedly shouted a couple of times when on headset with my friends. The second time they complained I had 2 friends around, we didn't have any music on or anything like that, we we playing board games and talking and having a few beers and pizzas etc. They told me they like to go to bed at about 9-10pm, but I like to go to bed quite late like 2-3am sometimes of a weekend. The second time they complained we were only talking and I don't think we were being noisy. They don't have any children.
The wall on my living room must be very thin as if I sit quietly with nothing switched on at all I can hear them talking, when they switch their microwave on, when they talk and I think I can even hear when they turn a tap on. I've never moaned at them for anything.
I know there is a cost of living crisis that is affecting everyone like me but it's my belief that if you own a house you are responsible for maintaining/upgrading it. Whilst I will try to be considerate I think they should pay to have soundproofing put up if it bothers them that much? They've lived there for over 10 years more than I have, I've only lived there a few years.
Am I being unreasonable?
Vote I'm being unreasonable if you think I'm wrong or vote I'm being reasonable if I should just ignore them.