Mary-Anne Bowring 23/01/2024
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The problem of noise
Noise levels in blocks of flats around the country are often higher during the school holidays for obvious reasons.
In saying that, for most people living in apartments, noise levels that cause nuisance are an unwelcome, but rare occurrence. Almost all residential leases include the rights to ‘quiet enjoyment’ of your home. If any of your neighbours have a habit of playing their music at ear-splitting levels or if have loud and late parties on regular occasions, you are within your rights to complain to whomever is managing your block.
A common problem within blocks is that short-term-lets-register-in-england'>short lets, such as on Airbnb and other online platforms, have led to an increase in the number of noise complaints from flat owners.
Anti-Social Behaviour
Property manager Ian Smallman was quoted as saying that noise and anti-social behaviour, due to short-term lettings is a growing problem This is especially prevalent in city centre locations. Flat owners “often complain about groups, usually younger people, being rowdy and partying until the early hours of the morning, causing damage to the communal areas and more often, just being a nuisance,”
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