If you were currently on a hen weekend, what would you think if you’ve got this note…

[Greengrassohla]

I live next door to an Airbnb house, that is currently rented out to a hen party.

This has been a recent development with the short-term lets, and frequently we hear really loud music late at night.

I am a little bit worried that sending a handwritten, anonymous note makes me look like a mentalist, but I absolutely do not want to be knocking on the door and interacting with these people.

What would your reaction be if you received this, would it make you just ramp up the noise even worse?

“Hi, I am just writing to let you know that this is a residential area, and any music you play is audible to your neighbours.

It would be great if you could keep this in mind if you choose to play music later. Thanks x”

I really wouldn't unless there is a problem. It might make them a bit dickish towards you and create a problem that doesn't exist yet!

It will also be on ther air b n b contract.

You won't know unless you try. Don't be a wet lettuce if this is regularly bothering you.

Well aren’t you nice.

The owner.should have signs reminding them to be comsoderate to neighbours and to keep the noise down in the evening. They should also have rules for their guests imo. I have been to plenty of holiday lets that do just that.

The owner.should have signs reminding them to be comsoderate to neighbours and to keep the noise down in the evening. They should also have rules for their guests imo. I have been to plenty of holiday lets that do just that.

Agree. Owner should be the one you approach to do something about it. Lots of Airbnbs have rules, shown on the webpage before even booking, about no parties/ hen parties. Could also post your note to address cases in the meantime. It reads fine to me, perhaps just add some specifics about repeat problem and the times when quiet should be respected in residential areas. e.g. 10pm - 7am

How was your evening @Greengrassohla ?

We have Airbnb's springing up here in 'normal' areas where people are not on a holiday timetable. It need reigning in because it's not great for anyone.

Id move house, cant stand noisy neighbours

I’ve only said YABU because they hadn’t actually been noisy at night yet, but YANBU if they were and YANBU to hate living next to an air bnb. We live in a lovely little village, family homes rarely come on the market and last year one of the nicest ones went up for sale. Three local families made offers but it was sold to a cash buyer who has turned it into an air bnb, it’s really sad and caused a fair amount of upset. I think holiday lettings should only be houses already on owners land, eg farm cottages that wouldn’t otherwise be used as homes. It needs reigning in.

I would ignore an anonymous note.

I'd respond to someone coming to speak to me.

Check the listing yourself. Does it have a point about not playing music after a certain time? If there is then contact the owner each and every time guests play loud music after that time. Contact the council each and every time. If you want it to stop them you need to be a bit more pro active at the moment you aren't. If they are already listening to music quite loud now then they'll likely just bin your note and carry on anyway. It's the owners you need to deal with.

I think it's a calm and polite note. I would certainly take notice however, I'm a considerate person generally!!!

What a ridiculous comment 🤣

I probably wouldn't do that @Greengrassohla as then you'll also have rats/seagulla on top of noisy neighbours

Perfectly fine note but to be honest it's not really the guests fault, it's the hosts. If a host decides to make a residential property into an Airbnb, that's who should be made aware the moment the noise level gets beyond acceptable. As they are the ones running it as a business and also their job to remind their guests to keep it down and that they have neighbours. It's not fair to expect you to have to go round and confront a load of partiers and be the 'killjoy' next door! For all they know, their listing might say 'no parties/stags/hens' and would appreciate knowing what their property is being used for.

This is something you need to take up with the owner. We recently stayed in an AirBNB and the rules said that if there was any complaint of noise our rental would be terminated with immediate effect and deposit forfeited. You aren’t asking for that, just no noise after a certain time . I think the owner does need to take a degree of responsibility for the rental nd set parameters prior to bookings.

I would recommend talking to the owners or local council....Are they aware that it is causing upset and did the council agree this?

If the problem is frequent and loud music is played late at night, you could complain to your local council and Airbnb.

I think the reddit thread is a good idea.

The landlord has responsibility and I think you need a strategy of they refuse to take action. After 11pm, go round and knock. Then again. Then 111. Keep a log with Environmental Health Council team.Rinse and repeat every time.

It also wouldnt hurt to start going round and being a bit odd. Not rude, nothing to spoil the fun, but enough to get people to leave a few reviews about the awkward, odd woman who came round and tried chatting to the party to put off larger groups.

I'd either ignore it or put a note through both neighbours doors stating that they needed to take up their issues with the owners.

I had neighbors who played music all night, talked like crack heads until the break of dawn and still got up with their kids in the morning, she sounded like butter wouldn't melt with a nice twee accent. Almost sent me insane tbh, made for the most miserable two years of my life, I banged on the walls every weekend and called the landlord numerous times....I had to move out in the end.....it turned me from a happy go lucky woman of 50 to a really bitter miserable one.

Haven’t rtft but my neighbours at my old house ( we moved) sold their house to people who turned it into an Airbnb and my plan was to put a turned on hosepipe through the letterbox every time a set of disruptive guests left .

You could have been charged with criminal damage.

Same, my party loving neighbours almost drove me insane tbh. I couldn't take anymore she ended up with the other half of our massive building and I moved out...current owner STILL can't sell it so noisy neighbour is having a great time

Phone the owner or the agency 24hr emergency number every time there is seriously anti social noise. That might get their attention, if they're being disturbed late at night

But, be reasonable. Some disturbance is inevitable, even with considerate permanent neighbours

It was by any chance in Richmond was it? We had our wedding in a big manor house and it was a stipulation in our contract that all guests had to be off site by midnight and any noise complaints from guests leaving meant we lost our £500 deposit.

OP, the only bit in the note I’d change is the ‘it would be great if…’, that always sounds really sarcastic to me. Something like ‘we would really appreciate it if…’ may sound better