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Upstairs neighbours party

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Cdu2021 · 11/09/2024 22:23

Just wondering if I am BU.
Our upstairs neighbours had a massive party a few months ago, that kept us and our 3 year old awake until 3am.
Last weekend, they put up a note in the lift saying they were having 2 parties on Friday and Saturday, and saying to come up if the noise was an issue. We went up both evenings and explained our son is a light sleeper and could they keep the noise down after midnight. On Friday they did, after we said we would call the police if they didn't, but on Saturday, when we spoke to them at 10pm as the party started, they said they wouldn't turn down the music, and said they paid a lot of rental money for this flat, and that essentially it was their right to have this party. It ended up with DH calling the police several times until they finally came at 4am when the music was still on full blast.
Tonight, the mum, who had been away the whole time, came down and shouted at me that we didn't know how to live in a flat, and that we ruined both parties, and that they paid a lot of rent money for the flat and therefore had the right to enjoy it etc etc.
She was positioning herself as the victim and said she will play the same game and complain every time she heard our children (that's during the day, never at night). She also said she would tell the police that we are harassing them. Am I unreasonable for thinking she's unhinged? Should I be more chilled?

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CosyLemur · 16/09/2024 09:36

YABU! It's not all the time; you were forewarned - you could have made other arrangements!
And I agree with your neighbours now you've involved the police I'd be reporting every noise your child makes day or night.
Just because it's daytime it doesn't make it any less annoying.

BettyBardMacDonald · 16/09/2024 09:44

2chocolateoranges · 11/09/2024 22:53

I’d be telling her I couldn’t care less how much money she paid for her flat and that if she wants to have loud parties all weekend then she needs to live in a secluded house with no neighbours and flats aren’t the place for it.

we had problems with neighbours in our terraced house having parties every night of the week, we had young children at the time and another neighbour moved into a hotel at weekends as that’s when it was worse. We contacted the council antisocial behaviour team who were extremely helpful. She ended up with an Asbo and the landlord didn’t renew her tenancy after her initial 6 months!

we gladly waved her and her removal van as she left.

Your neighbour actually had to move to a hotel every week to escape the noise? How awful!

Who raised these horrid antisocial, inconsiderate clods? There seem to be so many these days.

Peonies12 · 16/09/2024 10:15

YABU, you had forewarning and it sounds occasional. They're allowed a party. I don't know how you got the police round, what a waste of police time.

JohnofWessex · 16/09/2024 10:26

I suggest

Complain to the landlord, Council and the freeholder.

If its a leasehold flat then a lot of leaseholds have restrictions on renting them out and the freeholder could take action against the landlord.

If the mother has used abusive and threatening language especially after the police have attended then they may well be interested, firstly becauuse its potentially a crime, secondly they dont like interference with victims or witnesses

Mintgum · 16/09/2024 11:10

I would have knocked on their door and asked if i could join the party.
Lifes to short.
Sorry no advice dolly parton came to mind two doors down.

74Violette · 16/09/2024 17:04

Your neighbour is a selfish twat. Does she think her 'right' to have a noisy party and keep everyone awake negates your right to live in reasonable peace. Nah, report her every time.

Personally I think anyone wanting a loud party should go and hire a venue.

Ablar · 16/09/2024 17:30

I'd be fuming if we were woken up at 4am by neighbours having a party. In the summer we have a bloke opposite who blasts love songs for hours on end (from 10am until midnight and always the same three songs - stay another day by East 17, Believe by Cher and a million love songs by take that) I go mental with him so having it until 4am would drive me insane. Get your 3yo a drum kit and let him let loose at 7am on a Sunday morning.

Wouldhavebeenproficient · 16/09/2024 19:36

How do you know who the landlord is to complain about this kind of thing?

JohnofWessex · 16/09/2024 21:42

Wouldhavebeenproficient · 16/09/2024 19:36

How do you know who the landlord is to complain about this kind of thing?

Land Registry is an obvious place to start

74Violette · 16/09/2024 22:30

Ablar · 16/09/2024 17:30

I'd be fuming if we were woken up at 4am by neighbours having a party. In the summer we have a bloke opposite who blasts love songs for hours on end (from 10am until midnight and always the same three songs - stay another day by East 17, Believe by Cher and a million love songs by take that) I go mental with him so having it until 4am would drive me insane. Get your 3yo a drum kit and let him let loose at 7am on a Sunday morning.

Jesus, that insanity is next level! I think I'd crack up

Ablar · 17/09/2024 12:39

74Violette · 16/09/2024 22:30

Jesus, that insanity is next level! I think I'd crack up

Was close too! Hes in prison now

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