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WHINGEABOUTYOURneighbours
If
you can't resolve your problems directly with your neighbour or your neighbourhood
group than can help, then contact the Environmental Health Department
at your local Council as they have legal remedies if the noise constitutes
a statutory nuisance.
Noisy
Neighbours - what is the level of noise and the frequency? Have you spoken
to them about it? Have you kept a diary note of the events? If the nuisance
is very serious and constant, you can go to court. Keep your evidence
by way of diary notes and you will probably need to attend Court. If you
have already spoken to your neighbour the local council can visit or write
to them, but this can cause the nuisance to increase. Some local councils
run a mediation service for neighbour disputes that include noise, please
contact them to see whether they can refer you to a local mediation company.
My
neighbour complains every morning when I start the car up on my drive. What
does he expect me to do. I can't help it if I go to work and he doesn't. It's
not like I can push it out the drive & down the road until I'm out of his
ear shot. It's starting to get on my nerves. He's reported me to the counsil
and they came round with all sorts of noise level gadgets. Luckily they ruled
in my favour, cause it's unavoidable on my part and not an intentional attempt
to cause him nuisance.
You
can get some great second-hand car bargains now. Check the bodywork it should
be rust and dirt free. Watch out new rubbers inside, this might be hiding bodged
jobs. The favourite - tampered meters. A grotty dipstick means the car hasn't
been well looked after. Look out for radiator rust and be wary of mineral deposits.
Once the engine is started, watch for evil exhaust fumes. If the seller over
revs, assume the car has taken that sort of abuse every day. 6. Holy smoke Once
the car’s ticking over, pull away the oil filler cap and look for smoke, a sign
of expensive internal wear. And listen out for any harsh noises. The engine
you’re after should run smoothly.
