Neighbor nuisance

Neighborhood nuisance is nuisance that lasts longer

Everyone is sometimes bothered by their neighbors. This means that the neighbors may also be bothered by you from time to time. It is only a neighborly nuisance if the nuisance lasts for an extended period of time. Some examples are: 

• A radio that's on too loud every night;
• When it's always a mess next door;
• When neighbors behave inappropriately all the time. 

Talking helps 

Neighbor nuisance is primarily a problem between you and your neighbors. In many cases, neighbor nuisance can be resolved quickly by having a conversation with the neighbors. Do they know that you are experiencing nuisance because you can hear their music so well? Or that you are bothered by their children?

Most of the time, you will come out of it together and can make good arrangements with each other to prevent or reduce the nuisance in the future.

Tips for good conversation are:

• Talk to your neighbors the moment you experience a nuisance. 
• If you are too angry, wait to talk until you feel calmer. 
• Ask first if a call is convenient. 
• Stay calm and show respect for your neighbors. 
• Please state as precisely as possible what, why and when you are experiencing a nuisance. 
• Are your neighbors bothered by you, too? Ask them. 
• Try to make arrangements with each other to reduce the nuisance as much as possible.  

How to prevent your neighbors from bothering you 

• Are you throwing a party? Let your neighbors know, or better yet, invite them. Is the party over and your guests are leaving? Say goodbye inside and ask your guests not to honk as they drive away. 
• Do not slam doors or let your children run up and down stairs. 
• Do you have downstairs neighbors and have laminate flooring? Walk with slippers or slippers with good cushioning (soft rubber) soles. Walking with shoes or on just socks can be very dull downstairs. 
• Set the sound of the television or radio at a reasonable level so that only those present in the room in question enjoy it. Want louder music? Then use headphones. 
• Household machines such as washing machines can be quite noisy. Prefer not to put them against the dividing wall with the neighbors. Health that they are level so they vibrate less. Also pay attention to when you run your laundry. Nighttime may be cheaper, but it can also be disruptive to your neighbors. 
• Try to keep your yard or balcony tidy. Don't use it as a storage area for old things or trash. Trash soon causes odors or nuisance pests. 
• Pets such as dogs, cats, pigeons or chickens can also be a source of irritation. Do you have pets? Ask your neighbors if they are bothered by them. If necessary, try to make arrangements to reduce the nuisance. 

You cannot simply force your neighbors to modify their behavior or live the same as you. However, it is often possible to make good arrangements. Understanding on both sides is very important. If you can also accept a little nuisance, a solution is usually found quickly. Health for a pleasant contact with your neighbors. If your neighbors bother you, it is easier to talk about it if you have good contact. You will also find that you can accept more from neighbors you know. Also, your neighbors will want to be more considerate of you.

Neighborhood Mediation

Are you really not getting along? Then Woonbedrijf Voorne aan Zee can help you and your neighbors through neighborhood mediation. Read more about neighborhood mediation. 

If you have tried everything to reach a solution together with your neighbors and unfortunately this does not succeed, you can contact the Woonbedrijf Voorne aan Zee. To do so, please fill out the form. If Woonbedrijf Voorne aan Zee agrees with your complaint, we will first try to mediate between you and your neighbors. It is important that you indicate exactly from whom, when and from what you experienced nuisance. We will then also contact your neighbors. Then we can also hear their side of the story. If this does not work and we really cannot work it out, a mediator can be called in.

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The judge

The courts are the last resort in nuisance situations. Only in extreme nuisance situations do we go to court to have a solution enforced. This is often a lengthy process. It is very important that the seriousness and duration of the nuisance can be demonstrated. You can be called by the judge as a witness. In order to convince the judge of the seriousness of the situation, you must specify exactly on what days and times you experienced what nuisance. Are other neighbors also experiencing nuisances? If so, it is wise that they themselves also file a nuisance report and keep track of the nuisance experienced. It is also possible for you to take legal action against nuisance-causing neighbors without the intervention of Woonbedrijf.