I live in a upstairs flat with DP & DD who is two. Last week my down stairs neighbour (who is about 50 and also a distant cousin of my mother) came outside when I was leaving to go out and said, she really didn't want to say anything but she just had to because she just couldn't bare it any longer. She said that the noise from upstairs is just so loud. Constant banging and thudding. Which must be us walking around and my DD playing with her toys in the living room. Where we have wood floor (with an underlay.) I said that I wasn't sure what we could do about it because we are only doing day to day things and my DD is two. She is really good natured but of course, shes a baby so she jumps, drops toys and closes doors loudly. I asked if it was any time in particular because sometimes DD doesn't go to bed till 10 or so(she isn't into a routine as yet.) But neighbour said that it was just ALL the time.She then proceeded to ask about whether I was still waiting for a house (as I am) and suggested that if she put in a complaint then they might move me sooner. To which I said I would prefer she didnt but if she wanted she could leave me a note and I might be able to take it to the council and it might help my case, that I need to be on the ground floor. She agreed to this and that is how it was left. At first I was a bit upset and felt uncomfortable moving round my own home. But then I felt a bit annoyed becos what she was ultimately complaining about was us moving around our own home and my DD playing with her toys. But I did try to be a little more concious(sp).
The next thing I know, I've recieved a letter from the council saying they have recieved a complaint about noise and are coming out to investigate. I am now worried that this will infact go against my housing application and can't believe that the neighbour would do this when we agreed she wouldnt.
I would also like to add that, we are a young couple but we don't act like it! We are in bed by 11pm most nights. We dont have parties. We have very few guests. So there is no coming and going. We never listen to loud music and I am very concious (sp) of not having the TV too loud. I personally think that the neighbour has it very easy! because they do usually give these flats to young people and I am sure other people might not be as considerate. I now feel like confronting my neighbour but not really sure what this will achieve because I will be investigated anyway. I have done nothing wrong at all and feel that the neighbour is being completely unreasonable. She may not like the fact that flats are built this way and that there is a child upstairs but surely there is no need to purposefully cause us problems?
Sorry, didn't know where to post this but needed to rant. Did phone my mother but she was just 'oh it'll be alright, just ignore neighbour from now on'. Which may be true but the situation doesn't feel nice right now.