If you’re having a party, let your neighbours know in advance. Stick to a finishing time and ask your guests to leave quietly
Try to only have house parties on a Friday or Saturday night when your neighbours are less likely to have work or go to school the next day
Find out whether your neighbours work shifts, this is very likely if they are nurses, for example. This may mean they have to sleep during the day
Respect other peoples' property - fences, walls, street furniture and parked cars. Causing damage to property is a criminal offence
Always have consideration for others when parking. Don’t block roads, driveways or garage entrances and never park in ‘disabled’ bays unless you have a permit
Avoid offensive behaviour such as shouting, swearing, drinking in the streets and tasteless notes or posters in your windows
Try to ensure the outside space of your property is tidy – including the front and/or back garden if you have one
If your neighbour does complain – respond politely and appropriately. Take responsibility for your actions
Get to know your neighbours
Introduce yourself to your neighbours and build a positive relationship
Respect your neighbours and remember their living patterns may differ from yours
Consider joining the local residents’ association, this is a good way of getting to know other members of your local community
Create a sense of community - this makes any issues easier to resolve in a friendly manner
Be aware of noise and how far it travels
Most student housing is terraced, with adjoining walls, so noise travels. Try to remember this when you’re at home. Keep the music down and avoid loud conversations, shouting and slamming doors
The above is particularly important in bedrooms, as these are likely to adjoin other bedrooms where people sleep
Position stereos, televisions and radios away from adjacent walls. Keep them off the ground so the bass does not reverberate throughout the house and next door
When you come home at night be quiet and keep your voice down, your neighbours might be in bed
Be sensitive when you live next door to young children who will need to go to sleep early in the evening
Be quiet when walking home from late-night venues. Remember people will be asleep in the homes that you walk past
