Noisy new neighbours

Harrigan. We now have more rental properties and on the whole most have been horrid selfish neighbours. We have had some delightful renters nearby problem is that they want to save for their own home and eventually move on.

In the last few days came home to find that some of my fences slats has been moved aside and one of the slats broken leaving a big gap.

Knocked and asked what happened she didn’t understand. I told it ends now no more excessive noise, will not be picking up after her kids. I want the fence repaired. Says her son doesn’t understand about throwing things. Told her Her problem not mine to deal with.

Told her 4 bbqs a week is unfair as I want to open windows, doors and have washing out. She says her husband likes bbqs.

Contacted owner and letting agent who saw them next day. Gave the agent a date to have the fence fixed by. She finally says her husband broke by accident ?

Mollyplop poor man! How old are they? I hope it becomes more bearable.

Mauriherb. My heart goes out to you. Ask environmental health to send you a form. Fill in the dates and time of nuisance. They can deal with it. Do they own their property? Agree with Alexa. Just an idea do you have community police that you could chat with and make them aware of this intimidation.

Moggie 57. Time to update your landlord and put to them for a solution. Not sure if I would bang on the floor though.

Monica. How selfish. Glad the dog can’t get in that is a horrible worry.

Gillybob. I am a firm believer in gut feeling and not naturally suspicious but if she was a bit sheepish this could be that just mentally she has moved on. Hopefully nothing to worry about.

Let's hope it is not a young man adding to his property portfolio, you could end up with a rental property next door or worse a house of multiple occupancy. Could be neighbour knows this and is hoping to get moved before it becomes common knowledge.
We have sixteen rented properties in our street and we get every kind of anti social behaviour, heart breaking really as this was such a lovely area when we moved in.

I live in the middle of a terrace and my neighbours to the left have just sold up and are moving to something bigger fairly soon. I asked who we might expect for neighbours and she became very sheepish and told me it was a young single man. She would normally stop and chat whenever we met going in and out but she seems to be avoiding me now. It may be that I am worrying for nothing or does she know something that she is not letting on?

It is not just older residents. DD had a family move into the other half of her semi, who initially had no carpets and little furniture. The racket from the children was dreadful, the tenant smoked and she could smell the smoke in her bedroom and living room. As the house next door was a council property she complained to the Housing Office about they would do nothing as she owned her house. In the end she had to take floorboards up along the party wall and fill the space between the rafters with spray foam insulation to block it.

To be fair they did respond to her and another neighbours complaints about rubbish in the garden and rats and when they built a pen for a huge dog, using her fence as one of the sides, they responded to her complaint about fear that the dog could break down the fence and attack her if she was in the garden. She has now had a much sturdier heavier fence fitted, but all this costs her money, she wouldn't otherwise have needed to spend.

my new neighbours are a younger family. child is about 11 i think. he slams kitchen cupboard doors,slams any door really.when mum is at work he stands in living room and shouts ,this is really loud and i have had to bang on floor to say be quiet.(i am in middle flat) .gchild upstairs loves to pretend to play drums at 5 am on a sunday morning.and any other time he is indoors. i tend to block my ears up and turn my tv /dvds player up. did have a word with my upstairs neighbour about drums playing ,i said anytime is ok but not early on sunday morning,.but its annoying when i am trying to read a book.all is quiet downstairs as its holiday time for schools ,and they have gone away for the week..peace and quiet. if the slamming of doors doesnt stop i will inform the council.why do they put young families in with older residents???.starting to affect my health ...

These people are probably ignorant that they are bullies. Please Mauriherb get help from local authority or if you can afford it from your lawyer. I know my moral support is not much use but you have it.

I asked my neighbours (nicely) if they would please do their diy between 8am and 9pm rather than starting at 6am and finishing about midnight. I was told in no uncertain terms that they will do what they like in their own home and that I'm a sad old lady with nothing better to do. Trouble is I live alone and I feel intimidated but apart from the diy there are frequently late night parties. I've lived here for 38 years and was happy until they moved in a few months ago

I have spoken to the husband and to be fair he was apologetic. Unfortunately his wife is the loudest and he is terrified of her and unlikely to pass on my comments . If it gets any worse I shall be having a word with her. Like you we too have the bbq every night the other side of the fence grrr

Gabriella. I will keep notes but landlord opportunity to handle first.

Nanny 41 try not to worry. I have families with kids before and they have been delightful.

Sparkly grandma what is good for the goose etc. Seems most of these people don’t seem to be early risers. ?

Optimist that is good to hear. Very hopeful

Grandmama. Yes will keep a log Thank you I really hope landlord can resolve

Lillyflower. I want to give the landlord a chance before escalating. Thank you. Will keep a log.

Jaye53 I have been too tolerant letting them settle in. Hoping landlord can manage the situation.

Mollyplop you have my sympathies. This entitled behaviour is so boring. I look forward to when they are older can you imagine how bad it will be then. Is there any chance you can have a word? It does take strength of character not to retaliate. Imagine if we all did the same.

I feel for you as we are in a similar situation and have no option of moving. Our neighbours seem incapable of talking they shout, consequently the children are the same. They don't seem to know how to close a door. They slam them so hard it makes our windows rattle! They are horrid to their kids too. Awful rude people. As someone has already said, it seems to be be the norm now.

This abuse cannot go on for your iwn sanity!!!!please get in touch with Environmental Health dept ASAP.also citizens advice and .help the aged please

What about contacting Environmental Health about the noise and the landlord about the nuisance value? Definitely keep a diary of all incidents. If they are tenants and you can get them to move then you probably wouldn’t have to mention the dispute if you wanted to sell.

Do keep a log of all the incidents. My local council has a noise patrol from about 10pm to about 3am - mainly for the student areas but anyone can contact it at any time. Someone living close to me has had lots of issues with the neighbour in the adjoining semi. The local council installed a noise monitor in her house and the noisy neighbour has been warned by the council.

It sounds an awful situation for you, I hope you get some help from the landlord.

I complained to the letting agents about a student house opposite me. One other neighbour also complained. The agent dealt with it. No problem.

Someone mentioned DIY and banging on the walls at all hours.
I now have a sensible neighbour but living on his own. One night, 9.20 pm he starts hammering. I gave it an hour, and at 10.25 pm, I hammered back from my side. It stopped.

Maybe not sensible but he still greets me with good morning etc when our paths cross.

What a very nice surprise. You sound like a great neighbour Houndi

Oh after reading this I am dreading having new neighbours, our old ones moved to a bungalow last week, their house isnt sold yet,it would be a nightmare if we got neigbours like that,I am hoping the new neighbours will be as nice as the ones who have just moved,elderly and kind (like ourselves) no noisy teenagers,or toddlers throwing things into our garden.We live in a semi,I am hoping for the best.

This sort of thing comes under Environmental Health.
Both private and rental properties can report nusience behaviour.
They have the power to stop this sort of behaviour.

Ring your local authority and ask to be put through to Environmental Health department.
Make your complaint and be specific. It helps to write a few notes so you aren't taking forever to explain.
Tell them you are at the end of your tether and would appreciate their intervention.
They will make an unannounced visit (at least they do in my area) and give a verbal warning
They will also send you forms in which you can document times and actions over a set period then send back to the EHD.
You could also (if you think it might make a difference) write a note (and keep a copy) to next door telling them that, if their behaviour doesn't improve, you will contact the council and make a formal complaint.
Best of luck ☘

Okgm. It is a problem isn’t it. Landlord can handle it.?

I had the same problem I owned my house they were renting summer was the worse no peace from morning till 10 at night her children then grandchildren then great grandchildren thankfully I sold up and now live in peace

Nannyxthree. Charming!

Grandrante. Thanks. Will check CAB re bbq regs. It must be fatty meat to cause thick black engulfing smoke. I am not comfortable them collecting items in my absence. I have decided I will drop off debris at a weekend sometime. I won’t be committed to a time as not my problem they are missing items. I will leave the parenting to their parents. ?

Try talking to Citizens' Advice. There might be some regulations that could help with the BBQ.

How old are the older children? Could you come to an agreement with them (or their mother) that they may come into your garden twice a week to collect their balls and other toys that cross your fence?

By limiting them to twice a week, at times that suits you, say Monday after school and Saturday evening and making it quite clear that you are expecting them to pick up their things without damaging your flowers, trees etc. you may well find that they are more careful about not throwing things at the fence, or across it.

As a retired teacher, I can assure you that children usually are far more reasonable than their parents if you discuss things sensibly with them.

Tell them you have a bad back, so you cannot pick their things up, that you often have to go to hospital of the doctor's for treatment.

Explain to them that rubbish and food must go into their dustbin, not over the fence. Tell them about rats and mice and the diseases they spread.

It takes a village to raise a child, you know. You might just make a difference to these children, it doesn't sound as if their mother cares all that much.