Letter from HA about loud music?

[autumnbeee]

So basically I received a letter from my HA about loud music causing a disturbance to other residents here.

I am the only one who received it.

I suspect my NDN reported me as I don't think who else it could be?

Surely they could have just left a polite note or approached me?

I assume this will be on my file now?

I'm a housing officer and get noise complaints through all the time. This will definitely be on your file now, further reports can result in tenancy enforcement action being taken against you. Your neighbour definitely could have tried coming and speaking to you about it, we always encourage that as it saves on paperwork tbh

Is the letter just a polite reminder to consider our neighbours and turn the music down or is it written as a first warning ?
ifni remember correctly from when I worked for a HA, warning letters stayed on file for 6 months.

If it isn’t written as a formal warning then no it will not be recorded on your file as something that could affect your future prospects for housing

Take it as a warning and buy headphones. Try not be annoyed with your neighbour, it’s not always easy to face a neighbour over loud music or other noisy irritations. It would be easier all round if you try build a better relationship and her, if she’s half okay.
I doubt a letter will give you a mark on your tenancy.

Someone recently invented this newfangled contraption, it's called headphones. Maybe try and use them for your choice of music, especially outside in the garden.

Nobody else wants to hear your shitty music, that’s the issue. Put AirPods in like reasonable people or play it at a reasonable volume in your own home. There’s no excuse to blast it outside for everyone else to hear. I’ve also noticed no one is ever blasting a bit of Brahms or Chopin, it’s always shitty tinny D&B or chart music.

Of course it means something. The HA will keep records of all anti-social behaviour in case evidence is needed for possession proceedings based on anti-social behaviour.

Ugh neighbours who play music in the garden, honestly no one wants to be forced to listen to your shitty music when trying to enjoy peace and quiet in their garden.

good on your neighbour for doing something about it, in future don’t be so sodding selfish.

'if it was a nuisance'? Jesus fucking Christ. Of course it was a nuisance You knew you were disturbing other people but didn't care. Nobody's going to pop round and ask you to turn it off because you've demonstrated, by playing it, that you don't give a toss about your neighbours.

Years ago I had a next door neighbour who used to put her speakers outside and play Tom Jones and Engelbert Whatever most afternoons and evenings. We'd get The Green Green Grass Of Home on repeat. And yes we complained to the HA and in due course she was evicted.

What kind of self indulgent bubble do you live in that you think playing loud and offensive music regularly in your garden is OK?

I cannot believe your selfishness and I'm glad someone has finally called you out on it.

I salute you.

This is what I was thinking. I have a few neighbours who have been enjoying the weather and had radios/alexa playing outside, I am vaguely aware but couldn't actually tell you what song is playing as its low volume (except when next doors toddler did a bit karaoke!). I feel blasting music at all hours is very different to playing a bit music during the day.
I'd much rather a bit music than kids screaming tbh.

If you live in relatively close proximity to others, it is essential to consider them, as you would expect them to consider you.

To have had a formal letter means’s that one or more of your neighbours reached the end of their tether with the noise. People accept a one off, or occasional noise incident, but not the regular relentless type. It’s selfish and inconsiderate, to say the least and people haven’t approached you directly, because they’re probably anxious about your response. No one wants a potentially dangerous confrontation.

Considerate neighbours minimise the impact of their actions on others, whether it’s music, barking dogs, diy or shouting children.

It isn't fair on your neighbours to play loud music. You should be more mindful. Your neighbours might be working from home, recovering from illness or just want peace and quiet. In this day and age there's wireless headphones to use. Don't give your neighbours reason to have to complain again.

Music in the garden is so antisocial, and means other people can’t enjoy their garden.

You're a housing officer yet you think neighbours affected by antisocial behaviour should try and sort it out by speaking to the antisocial neighbour to save you doing paperwork?

Do you really think people affected by antisocial behaviour want to risk this?

Obviously this is dealt with on a case by case basis, but as part of the good neighbour agreement, we would always try and encourage conversations between neighbours where feasible. OP made no reference to ongoing issues, previous disputes or animosity between them and the neighbour. Hence my comment. What OP has described is neighbour nuisance rather than antisocial behaviour based on the information that was provided, we try and encourage positive communication between neighbours where possible in order to prevent tenancy warnings and enforcement actions, which can impact things like referencing when people come to buy a home. Chill out mate. Kin 'ell

I was told to do this. It did nothing. I remember also ringing his intercom at 8pm because he was doing DIY. He stopped for 2 minutes and started again

My current HA actually suggested putting a note under my neighbours door when I hear him and his girlfriend screaming at each other. My reply was "I'm sorry? You think asking them to stop will do something?" They apologised because they hadn't read it properly

I was told to do this. It did nothing. I remember also ringing his intercom at 8pm because he was doing DIY. He stopped for 2 minutes and started again

My current HA actually suggested putting a note under my neighbours door when I hear him and his girlfriend screaming at each other. My reply was "I'm sorry? You think asking them to stop will do something?" They apologised because they hadn't read it properly

With today’s technology isn’t there a system that people can carry a portable radio or phone and have an ear attachment. They can listen to their hearts content and no-one else has to know what their music tastes are.

There is a very noisy neighbour with very load music which all the surrounding back garden have to put up with. I am only visiting but everyone is scared of the consequences if they complain.

Sorry just to clarify a few issues.

Despite us being friendly initially there is tension between us, she makes it evident she does not like me.

When we first moved in my visitors would at times park in her space.

Apparently because I was being friendly and in passing mentioned what her job was as I noticed she worked nights she found me intrusive etc.

I don't think she would approach me as she actively avoids me.

I have heard from another neighbour that she is actually moving out soon.

Points taken, no more music.

Nothing worse than trying to sleep after a night shift and next door are playing music loud. My next door neighbour ex partner played music loud, thank god he moved out.

Well it's a mystery why she doesn't seem to like you since she was initially friendly but then you had your visitors parking in her designated parking space, you were asking intrusive questions about her work/lifestyle and then playing loud music with offensive lyrics.

Guess we'll never know what her problem is..