What Can I Do?
What do I do if I have a problem with my
neighbour ?
TALK TO YOUR NEIGHBOUR
In many cases it may be possible to solve the problem
with your neighbour by discussing the matter with
them. Even if it is obvious to you, your neighbour
may not realise how their actions
are affecting you.
Often a friendly word from you will be enough to
sort things out. However, think about what you want
to say to your neighbour before you approach them.
Think about how it affects you and what results
you want to get from any discussions with your neighbour.
It may even help to talk the problem over beforehand
with someone else who isn’t involved. Also,
bear in mind that you may be being unreasonable
in what you expect from your neighbours. You
should always be prepared to compromise.
If your neighbour is being unreasonable, just walk
away. If your neighbour threatens you or
you think you are in danger, contact the police.
If things don’t improve or if it is not appropriate
to approach your neighbour, contact yourarea housing
office.
What happens if I have already spoken to
my neighbour or I don’t feel comfortable about
talking to them ?
Contact your Housing Assistant who will arrange
to talk to you in confidence, about the situation.
Put your evidence in writing, including any notes
you may have made on a piece of paper at the time
of any incident. If you can’t write down the
complaint, the Housing Assistant will take a statement
and ask you to sign it.
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