Owning your own home

Out of interest what type of building is it? Conversion, purpose built etc?

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.

W2 but bugger no you'd be looking at £475.

Worth it though...

you can buy @Sparky 's flat

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.

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.

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...

A well sound proofed flat would stop noises getting out as well...

/Taps nose

£475

Bargain! I'll take it ...

Had a result with my neighbour, he only stays at the house on weekends, is on his own and doesn't seem to have illegal raves in the garden.
We are officially the Bastard Neighbours™ (although not actually bastards, we are great)

Yeah, I think I decided it was too much effort and I'm just going to take the current door off its hinges to give me more cat-swinging space.

Could also remove the frame? I did that on another door, made a big difference.

Lol you don't live in my block do you? Identical experience, lea bridge road.

If we have visitors I'd probably want to put the door back on though.

We knew there was a terrible neighbour when we bought our house. Getting into disputes with everyone, pissing them off installing security lights that pointed into their gardens, 3 big noisy dogs, antisocial parking, etc.

Thankfully she was the person we bought the house off.
Our neighbours fucking love us!

bead curtain

The first time it caught on a bike I'd tear it off. The door is barely hanging on I've punched it so many times when it's got in the way. Maybe I should leave the door and get anger management training instead.

no, balham here!

As am I/we. Our neighbours hate us... far too many nights that descend into all night raves (sans Jet from Gladiators).

We've not been in long enough to be bastards yet, but it's the first time we've had a garden so when summer rolls around we will be hosting barbeques and all nighters...

Sounds like an invite! I’ll bring a bag full of Garys and we can really make a night of it.

Anyone can. It's in Downham, just south of Catford. Spacious 2-bed, secure car park, big hallway where you can stash a few bikes. Less than £300k. Come for coffee and a viewing. Will accept payment in cash, PayPal, Bitcoin or SRAM.

get anger management training instead.

RIP Hippy

Period, semi-detached house. Prob circa 1900ish. 5 flats in all, inclusing attic conversion. I've lived in flats before and never had this level of noise.

Thanks for thoughts everyone. I've set my mind on selling it now. I'm impetuous.

I was asking about sound proofing on the DIY thread (or maybe it was here). But adding up the extra cost of that, the tradesmen I wanted not being available til June, I just thought feck it - I'm out.

I have lived in period property flats before, but this one is too much. Shame, it's a cracking location in West Didsbury. Feck knows how students can afford to live there. But hopefully the little improvements I've made + location + spring/summer market, I might make a few bucks.

Back on market next week. And back in the house-hunting game. Meh.