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This is something Im really worried about with buying a flat in London. Noise doesnt bother me, I live in a 30s arc deco block creaky floors, can hear every car in the courtyard, get brought into reality every morning by the guy above me taking a piss.
My girlfriend however gets hugely stressed by it and is dying to get our arses into gear buying.
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Out of interest what type of building is it? Conversion, purpose built etc?
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Horrible situation. FWIW though, I had the same sinking feeling when I moved in and could hear neighbours talking loudly and kids running round in the next room. After a couple of months, I got completely used to it and barely register it anymore - the weird feeling of having your space encroached on has gone away.
Could be different though if you need quiet to work there. Hope you manage to work it out.
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Nightmare scenario, sorry to hear that. Would be nice if home purchases had a 14 day cooling off return period.
Even if the flat was dead quiet when you moved in, there are no guarantee's it would stay that way, just takes one change of neighbours to potentially go from peace and quiet to living hell.
Flat life, oh the joys.
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Sorry to hear about this. I don't know how practical this is as a solution for you, but a friend of mine had her flat sound proofed, and you can't hear a thing from the neighbours. Even if just in a study for you to work, it might make a difference.
Obviously needs builders, plasterers and expense.
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As others have said... you may get used to it... my flat is pretty loud but I have totally got used to it and its a non issue.
I'd say give it some time, you are obvs not feeling top spec atm due to your whole situation and there is nothing worse than being in a place that doesn't feel like home, but give it some time, settle in, make it yours, I bet the noises fade into the background... get some soft furnishings (I had one place that had ZERO so thats not as daft as it sounds, and yeah, ZERO, all architect minimal design shit) as they dampen sounds and see how you feel in a few months...
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So... after splitting up and selling my house, and spending time between a friend's sofa and my mam's house in Teesside, I bought a flat. (The one where I had to wait an exrta day to complete 'cos of max £20k a day bank transfer).
2 years I thought. I'll stop about 2 years max. Spend a bit of cash moving kitchen and getting new bathroom. Probably meet a moneyed woman, then move out into her place and sell it.
Nope. 2 days.
I'm selling it.
In every viewing I did, there was zero noise in the flat. But after just one night in the flat, it's a pure noise trap and unlivable for me (working from home as a writer). I know, I know. I should have expected some noise...but not this much. I'm pretty sure the people above and next door are frickin' students. Basically, it's like everyone is wearing rollerskates and never sit down. And when they talk, they talk into huge megaphones which they hold to my walls.
Gutted. last thing I needed.
Now. Contacted mgt company about putting carpet in above. But still selling. Have painted, wallpapered, new electrical sockets, painted skirting, new flooring in bathroom and kitchen. Get it back on market next week and hope to bloody hell that I just make a few grand on it.