Report neighbours to landlord?

[Bluebirthdaycard]

Had these neighbours since Dec 22, tick a lot of crap neighbours bingo card (noisy kids, yapping, howling dog, park where they like). Have tolerated their crap so far but when they let their 2/3 year old out in the garden to scream, shout and bang at 8.10 on a Sunday morning my tolerance level stopped, so I opened the door and shouted shut up. These people are renting the property privately. Is it worth contacting the landlord (I know who it is) or just not bother?

Could you have a word with the neighbour first??? Then if that's not resolved go to the landlord ?? Screaming kids at early Sunday morning is my idea of hell tbh

They have a two year old and a three year old who they just leave in the garden unsupervised to bang at everything, if we have a word I think they'll just get worse. They must know this sort of behaviour is not on but I think because we've not said anything they can carry on. Bottom line is they have not an iota of respect.

@bluebirthdaycard then landlord it is. You shouldn't have to put up with it. Good luck x

No point having a word with people like that. Of course report it to the LL, especially if you know him/her. The LL is responsible for making sure their tenant doesn’t cause problems for neighbours.

To also add, a couple of times (the last being) couple of weeks back when we had the hot spell she went out all day, leaves all the windows and back door open which is when I hear the dog howling and whining, surely the landlord wouldn't like the fact the house is left unsecure when no one's there?

I mean I get it's annoying but the landlord won't do anything and if you sell you'll have to declare a neighbour dispute..

My two year old has been up since 5am today, 8 to go into the garden wouldn't occur to me to be unreasonably early but I wouldn't let them scream and bang

OP, got to be honest that doesn't sound like a landlord matter, it sounds like a your tolerance matter and your tolerance is very low.

Children playing outside, in the summer? 2 year old are noisey. It's likeu they were up at 5am because of the light mornings and their parents kept them in until a reasonable hour. Yes, 8am is a reasonable hour.

Dogs yapping is annoying but I'd say 50% of the population have to worry about that at some point.

Of the house is left unsecured thaya their issue, again, nothing to do with you. Just make sure you have insurance.

If this was a: AIBU question I'd answer, yes.

I’d definitely report to the landlord especially the doors being left open.

if we have a word I think they'll just get worse.

They must know this sort of behaviour is not on but I think because we've not said anything they can carry on

These two comments make zero sense together. If you think they carry on making noise because you haven’t said anything. Maybe you should, I don’t know, say something?

I can’t see the problem with the children. They have a garden, are the kids meant to be stuck inside all day? The dog barking is problematic though and they should definitely do something about it. I doubt the Landlord would do much except have a quiet word with them. What else can they really do?

I agree. I thought there was going to be a post about lots of awful things going on. When this is normal living.

Hard to tell if the dog is an issue. Is it really yapping all day or just for a min. Hard to tell .

I'm sorry but legally they are allowed to enjoy the house the rent as a home, that includes opening their windows and allowing their kids to use their garden... the landlord can do absoloutly nothing about that and they will have a contract in place.

Moaning that their kids enjoy the garden in summer makes you sound really intolerant more than anything.

I confess, I read this and asked my hub if we might be those neighbours. Our 18mth old is up at 6 most days and we usually let her play in the garden from 7.30 on a week day, 8 at weekends. She loves running about and making a wee bit of noise. But its far better than having her in front of screens all morning. So I think we are reasonable!

Also in our defence we have no dog or car!

This is a tolerance problem. No laws about keeping children indoors at 8am. Could be worse, you could have party people next door playing music at 3am. It wouldn't bother me personally as I'm am early bird anyway. You can report but nothing will come of it as they're doing nothing wrong.

Since the house next door to mine has become a rental, most of the families who have lived there have caused a nuisance in one way or another (the current ones are just about ok). Is moving an option for you?

You say that as if there's no in between. So it's either making a racket in the garden from 8am or sitting in front of screens. Can't you entertain your own child for a while inside until a reasonable hour for the garden on weekends?

I did say something, I told the child to shut up as his parents couldn't be bothered. I didn't say these children should be locked up inside all day, everyday. But is it too much to ask to keep their children inside on a Sunday morning until a reasonable time, as some people might like a lie in? Or is it a case of we're up so sod us?

Exactly, thank you. I've never said they should be stuck indoors all day but is a bit of consideration a bit much to ask, clearly it is. And they manage to keep their kids entertained in the winter months, don't shove them outside in sub zero temperatures and darkness then.

Kids can be in gardens without annoying the neighbours! My neighbours have young children, multiple houses do and yet no banging, screaming or shouting ever because their parents well parent them and stop any anti social behaviour before it gets annoying (we hear them being told to use their quiet voices and no shouting or they will be sent inside!) the toddler directly next door is out early and I hear quiet nursery rhyme singing which is sweet not annoying

OP go to your council noise nuisance page as you are likely to find that children playing is not regarded as a noise nuisance.

However as you stated they aren't supervised if you have seen them do something dangerous then you not either of your landlords need to report the family to SS. Even then it won't necessarily stop the noise.

I know who sounds the most unreasonable. Did you honestly scream at toddlers to shut up?? Did that achieve what you wanted?

That's a bit ott report someone to ss because theie child is playing in the garden.

On my council website it says we do not take complaints about children playing. Child noises .

I didn't scream, I shouted and yes it did achieve what I wanted, thanks. The unreasonable ones are their parents who allow it to get to the stage where I lost my rag. If I allowed my kids when they were young to do it at that time of the day, I would've expected the same reaction from a neighbour but then I have consideration for others.

Even the council wouldn’t be the slightest bit bothered about the sound of kids in the garden OP. Shouting at toddlers when you haven’t even approached the adults is ridiculous and I would have shouted straight back at you if I’d heard you shouting at my kids🤣

Well good job it wasn't you then! I've asked a question and people on here are getting their knickers in a twist over something that doesn't affect them in the slightest. Oh my lord, I raised my voice to a toddler, how awful. You're probably an inconsiderate person yourself. Birds of a feather and all that. Sure you're not next door?😊

I’m sorry to say because I can imagine how tiresome and vexatious their behaviour might be but I doubt the LL will want to get involved. He might but probably not. Why would he?

There’s no law to say he must and if he’s getting his rent and no damage done I doubt he’d be interested.

This is a neighbour issue for you to deal with.

You would deal with it if they’d bought the place so try having a word and keep having a word.
Ask for advice from Council Environment Health about the dog barking. I think they might be able to write a letter? Not sure. Ask.

You might get a result but if they are that selfish/insensitive I doubt it but it’s worth trying.