AIBU to consider moving because of noisy neighbours on all sides?

[ElevenBells]

Would you move from perfectly adequate house, close to school and work to escape noisy neighbours (on 3 sides)?
Alternative would be a nicer area, nicer house but not walkable to school plus a bigger mortgage.
AIBU - yes stick where you
AINBU - take the new house

How long has it been like this?

I wouldn't move. You have no idea what the neighbours are like in the new house.

Have you heard the expression frying pan into the fire? What difficulties are you having? Nothing to say you will have new neighbours next house...

Have you tried addressing with the neighbours?

If the noise is young kids, that will change as they grow older.
otherwise maybe look for a place at end of road or more remote? But there are no guarantees anywhere ..

We moved partly because of noisy neighbours, just before lockdown, so glad we did as they’d have had the hot tub parties 24 hours in lockdown. Screaming adults at night and screaming kids in the day in a small terrace garden.

ironically we now have more neighbours but it’s so much quieter.

Unless your job is as secure as can be then I wouldn’t take on a bigger mortgage in this economic climate.

Are you in a mid terrace?

The noise comes from dogs/ music playing in the garden and a a “business” (I use the term lightly) run from home which involves motorbikes revving/shouting and swearing 7 days a week. Thankfully minimal Noise at night but i don’t really use the garden and I wear earplugs when wfh. Have addressed with business and dog to no avail. The man with garden music is sketchy AF and has a local reputation so wouldnt feel comfortable approaching him.
New house is semi but bigger and nicer area. Neighbours all seem 50 plus, pristine gardens etc but yes you never know who you’ll get.

Move. Sounds like current neighbours are are nightmare

Definitely move, or try to (difficult market at the moment for sellers). But don’t even think about reporting them if you own your house.

Move. Quality of life is so important. You should be able to relax in your own house and garden.

I assume given you've already found a very specific new house that you are currently renting and don't need to sell to make the move?

If you are selling you might want to sell up before things escalate with your neighbours (which they might well do if the neighbours are already aware you are not feeling happy).

I would move without a second thought

I would move. Obviously you can’t guarantee quiet neighbours when you move but you can guarantee having noisy ones if you stay.

As PP have said, you can get noisy, inconsiderate arseholes anywhere. I’m in an older detached house with garden and space between me and my neighbour. He lives in a traditional, solid 1920s 5 bed house. He still smokes stinking pot constantly while he’s out in the garden and he’s wired in outdoor speaker so he can play his shitty music loudly whenever it’s a nice day. There’s no guarantee of peace and quiet anywhere if a twat moves in next door unfortunately.

It’s just that it may be a frying pan to fire situation. We used to live next door to a fairly sketchy halfway house in London and we have far more noise issues with the yachty retired surgeons who live next door to us here.

I had it both sides and moved from a terrace to a detached further away. Had to pretty much start again mortgage wise but it was the best thing we ever did.

I don't know the regs these days but I do know you have to be honest with disputes with neighbours when selling.

I don't think you have to fess up to living next door to noisy gobshites - so probably best not to engage in a "dispute" with them about making less noise.

I think it would depend on my age a bit - if younger and having plenty of time to pay off the additional mortgage Id probably move. If older and needing to save for retirement or any difficulties being able to pay the higher mortgage Id probably stay put.

Being able to live in a peaceful house is worth a lot - Id be visiting the potential new house at all times of the day - note any traffic noise and barking dogs etc.

Note that if you make any official noise complaints you would have to declare this to any potential buyers - so even if you're only thinking about moving - don't make complaints with the council at this stage.

Dealing with one noisy neighbour can be tough.
Three that's a mammoth task and they may make your life a misery if they team up if you complain.
You have my sympathies we had a nightmare neighbour for six years.

Just move. Honestly, it saved my sanity.

As long as you dont have noisy children so that you'll get very annoyed children free neighbours who will get very frustrated with you coming disturbing their peace, then yes, definitely go ahead.

I’d move. Noisy neighbours are the worst and can ruin your life but don’t assume that because your potential new neighbours are older they will be quieter. Check out the place thoroughly before buying.

I have tried to out run bad neighbours but since we can not afford a remote detached house.. We have not been able to...

This! I moved in here, old guy next door in his 60s, he died within a year and we now have a dope smoking weirdo, and his family /pals who come visit in there...