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Many thanks for that, I think we’ll be heading to the building commission as the next step…
The builder’s excuse that it costs to much is not an acceptable excuse, and I’m not convinced its even valid. I’ve talked to other apartment owners and there are many that say they have no issue, even with hard floors. I’ve been in new show apartments with ceramic tile floors where I’ve literally run around and jumped up and down whilst my wife has listened out in the one below. Normal walking was not at all audible and running and jumping was faintly audible. If the argument is that’s its too expensive then the answer is to use carpets, that would be a whole lot better than building something that immediately destroys the ability to enjoy your apartment and puts you at risk of being taken to task by people below demanding your floor must be treated to stop noise.
PS – thanks for all the good information in this forum.