Noise Insulation

[Anonymous]

Quiet enjoyment in a lease does not normally refer to quiet as in not being noisy. It really means that a landlord must not harass or cause a nuisance to a tenant with the intention of making life difficult.

That's not to say a landlord could not use noise to make life difficult for a tenant - but I think you would have to show that the landlord was doing it deliberately for some reason. i.e. to get you to leave the property and end the lease. It doesn't sound to me like that is the case here.

This case will be of interest:



http://www.propertylawuk.net/neighbouringnoises.html

 

[Anonymous]

I have previously investigated the meaning of the clause and it is as explained through the link, but there must be something that i can do it is simply unbearably being in the flat at evenings and weekends, they have damaged my front room walls and ceilings through out the flat. And to top all these i seem to have no protection from the law.
They are threatening to take legal action against ME if i continue i ask them to keep the noise down.

 

[Anonymous]

I really think the best solution is to install some sound insulation yourself. I know you have been trying to do that without much luck up to now but you have to find a way to get it done.

If you have enough headroom, the best solution is to install a secondary ceiling. Depending on the span of the joists you would typically be looking at 125x50 timbers at 600 centres with a layer of sound insulating quilt above (I can recommend Ecoustiquilt) and two layers of soundblock plasterboard below which should have staggered joints. All edges and gaps should be sealed as you go with acoustic selant.

Big advantage of this system is that it is completely isolated from the floor above and you don't need to get involved with your neighbours to install it. The disadvantage is that you lose headroom and you lose any decorative mouldings etc.

You should obviously be conscious of the terms of your lease in doing works to the property and especially so if you do affect any mouldings or covings.