After the flood of posts to the Forum last week I was going to say it’s all gone quiet but that’s the opposite of what has happened to two of our Flatchatters who have written to us for advice.
One has bought a flat where the previous owner stripped all the carpet from all the floors, without permission or notice, and now the downstairs neighbour is saying there’s a noise problem.
In fact, they are saying there could be a noise problem if future tenants were prone to charging about in hobnail boots, or they were Boomers who liked nothing more than a good pogo to punk music every night.
Does the new owner of the upstairs flat have to do anything? It’s a simple question but with a lot of complexities.
Did the purchaser know that there was a problem with the lack of sound insulation when they bought?
Is there anything about it in the committee minutes? If not and the downstairs neighbour didn’t report it before, does the new upstairs owner have any concerns at all.
Could the Owners Corp pass a by-law that all bedroom areas must be carpeted?
And there’s more… you can have your say HERE.
The other noisy neighbour question takes the opposite direction, literally. Can you insulate your floor to baffle noise from downstairs. Is it worth the effort and expense?
We reckon it depends on the nature of the noise. You can share your thoughts HERE.
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Forum: Two questions about sound insulation in flooring take over the forum this week, but from different directions – up and down.
[See the full post at: Forum: Ups and downs of flooring insulation]
The opinions offered in these Forum posts and replies are not intended to be taken as legal advice. Readers with serious issues should consult experienced strata lawyers.
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