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it's largely pointless or expensive, compared to getting the neighbour to dampen noise at source
This.
Speaking from experience*, you would be throwing your money away and the changes from getting used to it plus your neighbour eventually moving out (especially if its rented) are orders of magnitude more effective and also free.
*strictly speaking my experience is of an acoustic wall lining attempt to mitigate airborne noise transmission, not regarding impact noise
Cupcakes-
Yeah I'll have to hope I get used to it for now.
The lease does include a carpet requirement, not that a carpet alone would be enough, so if it does do my head in I guess I might be able to argue that they're in breach of the lease.
I don't want to make enemies, but is possible to require that a leaseholder includes sound dampening material in the floor, in the event that any work to the floor is done? An "if you do it, do it properly" kind of thing?
neu
Just completed on my first flat. I'm over the moon after saving for ~6 years.
The only big drawback for me is that it's an old building and I have an upstairs neighbour, so I get a lot of footsteps noise (I knew this going in). Anyone have any experience of sound proofing from upstairs impact noise? I don't get any airborne noise. I get the impression that it's largely pointless or expensive, compared to getting the neighbour to dampen noise at source, but I have over 3.5m high ceilings so plenty of space for sub ceiling if needed.