5 Ways To Deal With Noisy Neighbours

Nakul Kongovi | November 3rd, 2016

Until and unless you live in a place far away from the city, in a splendid rural isolation, dealing with noisy neighbours is a part and parcel of your day to day life. And the brutal truth is that, most of the times people are most likely to have disputes with their neighbours than anyone else, and these disputes reach a new high when the cause for it is the noise. The constant barking of the dog, screaming adults and loud music just create an atmosphere so unpleasant, that it feels like it is ruining your life.

But don’t be dejected. Most people, at some or the other point in life, have to deal with noisy neighbours who are a complete nuisance. But if you know how to deal with them, it won’t take long before peace is restored at your home.

1. Talk To Your Neighbours :

You may be daunted by the fact that you have to knock on the door of someone whom you barely know and then tell them that they are being too loud. But often this is the best way to fix your problem. Most of the times people have very little idea of how noisy they are being, and they are completely unaware of it until somebody tells them. A polite approach will surely handle the noise issue in the best possible way.

But make sure you are not being too pushy by asking them to be quite all through the day, or something similar. This might not be reasonable and you may end up on the wrong side.

2.Talk To The Landlord :

When your neighbour is a tenant, and ignores your words or requests to keep the noise down, you may have to contact their landlord. It so happens that in most of the lease agreements there are mentions about noise limitations within a home, so there are chances that your neighbour is putting their contract in jeopardy by being very loud.

But before approaching the landlord, talk to some of the other neighbours and ask them whether they have been facing the same problem. If yes, your case becomes stronger and more reasonable.

3. Involve The Council :

 If you have already talked to your neighbour, and yet they don’t heed to you and continue creating nuisance, it is always better to get your local authority involved. But before registering a complaint with the council, always know the consequences. Once the council is involved, tensions raise and the dispute might go out of proportion as your neighbours may end up in court. Also be aware of the fact that the official noisy neighbour complaint will go on record and it might have an effect when you plan to sell your house.

Once the complaint is registered, a notice is sent out to your neighbours, asking them to keep their noise down. If your neighbour fails to comply, they can be summoned to the court and fined a hefty amount .

4. Take Part In Mediation : 

Your local council may recommend you and your neighbour to attend mediation. This might be a good choice if you both completely hate each other and have many other disputes in common. During the mediation process, a third party, known as the mediator, helps you and your neighbour understand each others point of view. They also suggest solutions or compromises to solve the problem by being impartial.

Though funded by the government, mediation does not involve the law and it is often found to be successful in not only resolving the problems but also in preserving or re-establishing good relations.

5.Call The Police :

This must be your last resort, and must be used only during emergencies such as loud parties or domestic violence. Most of the times just telling someone in person that you will inform the police is enough. But in situations where the noise in unbearable and the landlord is also out of contact, it is better to call the police. But make sure that you have not exaggerated the noise to the police such that they come back at your door telling not to call them again!

No matter how much you love your home, noisy neighbours can make it a hell for you to live in. You always have options to deal with them, personally or legally to solve the issue. But if nothing works out, and you have no other option but to sell your house and move away from them, get in touch with us. We at Realty Simplified LLC buy houses in Houston under any condition. Call us or drop a mail to get instant cash offers on your property and know more about how to sell house fast Houston.