Nuisance Neighbours

[sazzle84]

For the last year and a bit I have rented out a flat. About 5 months ago new tenants moved in downstairs who are your typical nosey neighbours. About a month ago my new tenant moved in. He is very quiet and no trouble however, the people downstairs are harassing him. They have been complaining about the nose he makes walking around in his flipflops, complained about the volume of his tv etc. Last weekend they put a note through his door saying he was on his last warning and they were going to complain to the landlord. I know he is no problem, he keeps his tv turned down and does not have wild parties yet the poor lad is a nervouse wreck and scared to relax in his own home. These people downstairs are busy bodies and very interfering so I can understand why he would feel intimidated. I obviously want to do the best by my tenant and let him enjoy his home. Where do i go from here, who can I speak to? Thanks.

[woofgang]

do the folk downstairs own their flat or rent it?

[boxtops]

Has he got wood floors? They echo dreadfully, my MIL has the same problem.
Do you know the landlord of the ground floor flat, is it worth you having a word with him on the quiet?

[sazzle84]

The people downstairs rent.

I've met the landlady from downstairs a few times and she isn't the most pleasant woman in the world. I don't have her contact details either so not sure how would get in touch

[redcrx]

have you got wooden or laminate flooring down in the flat? this can make sound seem terrible below and is usually against the terms of lease.

[berniecuddles]

knock their heads together moaning old gits

[sazzle84]

Ha ha, love it Bernie although if i did do that they would get the police in for sure. They are those kinda people.

Redcrx, I've owned the flat for 4 years and put laminate flooring down not long after moving in. I'd lived there for 2 years, my previous tenant for 1 and now this tenant and no one has complained before. Didn't realise it was against terms of lease, will have to look int that.

[trt]

Redcrx is right, you need to put rugs down or a carpet of some kind and that will also deaden the sound of the TV..