Hello Mac

We haven't spoken to a solicitor yet. Do you know how much a person can be sued for for not declaring noise.

Hello Joanna
I agree with you. Noisey neighbours should be made to pay an instant fine and that should be the end of it.

Hello Sasha,

TWO complaints.  I do not envision the complaints were made without much discussion nor much despair.

If the perpetrators are still resident, they appear to have become dormant in their behaviour, which with new neighbours could recur.

Don't you agree that the law is beneficial toward you in seeking another home ?? This is the point is it not....that the law as it is gives you the benefit of declaration and not merely the word of a seller who could be in suffering, while not complaining for fear of affecting a sale ??

Please note: This is my own opinion.

Hello Pandora

Even if a person has only complained twice in 12years and there is no noise at all. Shouldn't it just be if there is a complaint made on a regular basis.

Hello Mac
Yes my husband and I are very very stressed with this law. It is making us ill.

Regards

Sasha

I agree Pandora.

It should be declared and if I move, it would be something I look for instantly, assessing the neighbours and how noisy they are. It would put me off even the most perfect property

Whilst I am happy to note  your rare disturbances, does it not occur to you that prospective buyers may be put off due to years of experience of noise nusience and are searching for a home so far untainted.

At my previous H. Assn address I was not advised of the tenant upstairs "behaviour",  yet it was common knowledge with the Maintenance department.

I actually miss that tiny bed-sit, with shared facilities.

Would you not accept that changing the law could be devastating for you....as a Buyer???

Hello Mac

I ask you please not to make a petition, we are stressed enough.

Hello Mac

Don't you think on the spot fines would deter people from making noise. That's where it hurts them a thousand pound fine. I;m absolutely sure most people would think twice. I'm all for the law, myself and my family are law abiding citizens. We're not on benefits have worked all our lives.
There needs to be more done to help people with problem neighbours, I really don't have problems with the neighbours only twice in 12years.

There needs to be some sort of law to help people with problem neighbours who cause them constant grief.

But I still don't think my complaints warrant having to declare this, it should be constant noise and nuisance that has to be declared.

Regards

Sasha

Hello Mac

No noisey neighbours don't pay a fine.

Hello Mac

No I don't have any noise from neighbours only the 2 complaints in 12 years. But having to declare this to buyers is putting them off. I live in a very nice house in a good area. Unfortunately. There is nothing to hide. People looking to buy my house are welcome to come weekends late at night every weekend there is no noise. But I feel we shouldn't have to declare this as it is putting buyers off and it's a nice house and area.

This is very stressfule for my husband and I we are nearing retirement and need to downsize. That is the only reason we have our house up for sale.

They are ordered to stop the noise if an abatement notice is served, if this is broken, a fine is imposed of about £500 each time it happens I think.

I think you are being very unfair. Shouldn't the people who make the noise have to pay a hefty fine and be ordered to stop the noise.