#28684
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Flatchatter

    Has something changed recently to cause this disturbance?

    • More people living next door and using the ‘plumbing’ more often?
    • Next door have an illness that is causing them to use the plumbing more frequently at night?
    • One or both parties are shift-workers or otherwise active when the other/s are sleeping and vice versa?
    • This effected owner is sleeping more lightly due to factors in their own life?

    Generally the OC has a responsibility to address excessive disturbances, using anything from Notices to Comply right through to altering some aspect of the Common Property building structure/services.

    Generally living in close proximity means you will hear some noise from your neighbours. Zero noise is impossible to achieve. But needing to tolerate ‘some’ noise doesn’t mean any/all noise is reasonable.

    So, realistically, how significant is this disturbance? Clearly the owner is highly frustrated, but is that due to the scale of the noise problem, or because they’re fed up and have become hyper-sensitive to the noise?

    Then, what is a reasonable response for the OC to make? (that will practically address (‘fix’) the issue, and is within the limits of its authority and responsibilities.)