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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.
abr
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.