My neighbour reported me to the council because she reckons i make to much noise walking up and down stair?

Question

and for having a squeeky door, thing is, i live alone with my son and we are both very light so really dont know where she got that from. Anyway, i layed under lay on the stair to minimise noise. Next thing, she reported my dog, I dont allow my dog to bark all day i never have but there is occasions when a dg will bark but she is discouraged straight away. The neighbour reports me for any old reason and the council drag me in to the offices for it. I dont even play loud music or have partys yet other people in the street do and she dosnt care!!. Its got to the stage me and my son are creaping around our own home, its putting alot of stress on me and my son.Recently, she has had someone move in with her and he stole my registration plate of my car, they bang all day, shout and scream at each other.I told the council and they say we will get unsecure tenancys if it keeps up but i havent done anything!! im really sick of this woman. anyone got any advice they could offer?

I dont have wooden floors, if they sent in a noise equipment it wouldnt be a problem, we basicly tip toe and wisper and its bothering my son alot.

Answer 1

I've worked in the Council.
They cannot "evict" you if you have proof that it wasn't your fault.
She is getting the "upper hand" on this "case"! Don't LET HER. The council works in a stupid way... basically whoever has complained more, wins! So, you have to start doing the same. Keeping yourself all well-mannered and nice will NOT GET YOU ANYWHERE (im saying this cuz i've had experience).

Call the police even if there is a little bit of noise bothering you. Call the police for any type of theft.
Call the police for each and every type of infraction the lady commits. Some of these ladies, have nothing better to do all day. no job. no life. so they find something to do or annoy.... and i think YOU are hers! UNFORTUNATELY.

I know calling to police wastes a lot of time... so what you can do before that is:

everytime she is making alot of noise or ANY disturbance (banging, laughing, partying, instruments, etc)... write a note to your neighbour and address in detail the disturbance and request her to stop this, otherwise you will be left with no choice than to call the police or make a complaint. and make a copy of this letter.... (include date and time). Ring her doorbell, and hand it to her.... leave.... OR if u can, go to the post office, get a certificate of posting, address the letter to her... and post it.. (2nd class to save money).... KEEP THE CERTIFICATES & the LETTERS!!!

next time, do the same. After a couple of times she repeats her disturbing behaviour... call the police or the council.

IF ever you hear them shouting, CALL THE POLICE. Tell them you think that domestic violence next door, you hear screaming and then sounds as if someone is being physical...TRUST ME THE POLICE WILL COME AND SORT THEM OUT..b/c domestic violence complaint will REMAIN on their record FOREVER.


With written proof they MUST acknowledge your situation.
AND BE ON YOUR SIDE!!!!!
Tell them that she was causing all the grief, and that you cannot stand it because she is complaining against you.


Having a dog barking during the day IS NOT AGAINST THE LAW.

I have a STUPID neighbour across the street who ALWAYZ plays his drums... its annoying as hell. but he doesn't do it during the night, thus I cannot complain.

Basically, i've worked in the legal department of the council. They look at the "history" and say well since this guy hasn't COMPLAINED or REPORTED anything, means the other party wasn't doing anything wrong (thus giving the guy no reason to complain).... by default, they will say that YOU ARE THE OFFENDING PARTY!!!!
SO, she already has a head-start with you... so catch up and have things in writing. She doesn't have ANYTHING in writing that she gave you... all she has is her word against yours... you have it in writing.... ! Which ALWAYZ wins!

Answer 2

Well it sounds like this person is being unreasonable so if you have tryed talking with them and that didnt work. Your next best options are to either leave or report them for harrasment. You will need evidence if your gona report them so like other people have said get a cheap recorder and when they make loud noises record the date and time along with the noise and then save them up till you have like 5 times of this happening and go report them with the evidence. After having reported them I would suggest trying to get a mediator to talk with you and them that way they will be some what willing to listen and the mediator may see an answer you both do not. Chances are this person has a reason for reporting you so if you can find out what that reason is youll have a better time dealing with the issue.

Answer 3

Don't worry. I make much more noise going down the stairs than you and your son probably do, so don't feel like you're the only ones. It's a wonder my neighbours don't complain to be honest!

I suffer from mild dyspraxia (a genetic co-ordination impairment), which means I walk down the stairs by putting both feet on each step rather than one foot on each alternate step that a "normal" person would do. I'm fine going up the stairs, it's coming down them that's the problem. It's really wierd when I'm out and about with my dad - when walking down the stairs in a subway, for instance. I'm even worse on escalators! It feels like that I'm just going to trip over and end up being carried down to the bottom flat on my face. My dad always beats me to the bottom of the stairs and either has to wait at least 10 seconds at the bottom for me to come down or I have to run to catch up with him!

I'm also quite a large lad - about 6 ft 1 tall, so perhaps my height/weight may be something to do with it as well. But in your case height/weight isn't a problem, seeing as you mentioned that you and your son are very light.

Answer 4

Turn the tables on her, two can play at the reporting game, the latter part of your question shows that you have grounds to report her. In regard to your number plate on your car, call the police. Get your self a mini recorder, every time you hear the yelling and banging record it. Best of luck with this, hope it all works out.

Answer 5

There must be a procedure that the council has to handle such matters, rather than to simply accept the word of the constant complainer and not the recipient of the complaints.
Put your problem in writing.
Ask for a hearing for both sides. to properly settle this matter.
Get witnesses to testify. Call the police when there is screaming!

Answer 6

Yes, call the police. If she has people that come over and steal your property, and disturb the peace, get the law involved. You shouldn't have to sneak around in your own house!

How is this council anyways? Are they paying your rent? Do they own your apartment? Do they have the power to evict you?

Get a video camera and record all these loud parties that she's having. Then show them to this " council ". You should not have to sneak around in your own house. Document every infraction and get the police involved. Good luck.

Answer 7

i really sympathise with you. i have a neighbor like that as well. all they could do was, as yopu say, report us for everything. i got that fed up with it, i announced to the council that if they complained one for time i would seek out a solicitor and take the neighbor and anyone else who listened to the false allogations to court for harassment. i have not recdieved any complaints since. we have been left alone. methinks the council has duly informed the neighbor. give it a go. what have you got to lose?

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