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Strange neighbour

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Dee1012 Fri 07-Jun-19 11:56:53

I've lived in my house for over 20 years...I own it. Never had any issues whatsoever.
The house adjoining is rented, it only backs onto mine at the rear, so in effect a bedroom and kitchen.
A new person moved in a few months ago and apart from exchanging pleasantries, I've had no real contact.
Last week however, she stopped me and asked if I'd mind not doing work late at night i.e banging and drilling!
I explained I hadn't done any work and she just kept talking about the drilling.
Two days later, again she knocked at my door and asked me not to play music so loud - it was thudding through her walls, again, there wasn't any music. I explained this and suggested that if she heard it to please come to my house straight away and she'd hear there was nothing.
This morning, again she's asked about drilling.....

I don't really know how to handle this or what to do? I don't want a bad relationship with a neighbour, despite he recent behaviour.
I'd add there's no property to the other side of her. She just appears convinced the noise is from my house.

bluetrigger1 Sun 21-Jul-19 14:43:37

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phoenix Sun 21-Jul-19 14:49:57

Erm, what has that post got to do with this thread? confused

Daddima Sun 21-Jul-19 15:02:10

Phoenix, search me!

My wee auntie developed ‘ Musical Ear Syndrome’ First it was big lorries going through the village, then her doorbell ringing all night, then music playing from next door at all hours.

It is apparently common in elderly people who are hard of hearing, live in a quiet house, and may be depressed. Seems that if a part of the brain doesn’t receive any sound it just makes something up! She was advised to use a hearing aid, bought two for £3000, then wouldn’t wear them ‘ in case something happened to them’!

Elegran Sun 21-Jul-19 15:34:19

Don't know, Phoenix but it appears in another thread, equally irrelevantly. It seems the poster is thoroughly P'd off by this guy and wants the whole world to know - but WE can't do anything about it.

Patsy70 Sun 28-Jul-19 14:01:26

Some good advice here regarding keeping a diary of when she complains and approaching her landlord. If it is a mental condition, then she needs help, but at the same time it is very worrying for you. Please let us know how things are.