My first night at my rental house, a nightmare! I only slept for 10 mins!

wrt40

The_Morrigan wrote: »

This is not normal procedure - it is illegal.

Come off it, it's what most tenants do. Goes for childcare too. It's very common practice. I'm not giving legal advice here ffs.

The_Morrigan

wrt40 wrote: »

Come off it, it's what most tenants do. Goes for childcare too. It's very common practice. I'm not giving legal advice here ffs.

Don't argue a mod instruction on thread - this is a site wide rule.
Personally I don't care how common practice your advice is, it is against the RTA 2004 and therefore against the charter.
If you can't adhere to our charter, don't post here.

Bepolite

Mods almost always post in bold so that one can distinguish an instruction from from a contribution to the thread.

Saipanne

Ata S. wrote: »

Let's see what will happen tomorrow when I meet with the agent.

Two more recordings from Wednesday night (towards Wednesday morning).

Windows are closed.

youtube.com/watch?v=wbZo764VKOM

youtube.com/watch?v=nmimP7XTZlw

Wolves and whales, outside your window.

You must be wrecked.

the_syco

Bepolite wrote: »

I'd stay there for two months

But staying is the problem the OP wishes to avoid...

athtrasna

the_syco wrote: »

But staying is the problem the OP wishes to avoid...

The OP is totally worked up about this at the moment, and will never sleep when they go to bed believing they won't sleep and worrying about it.

As other posters have said, you soon become accustomed to noise so it's a matter of chilling into it and doing what you can to block out noise for now.

Ata S.

I had a noisy neighbors before. They had a little girl who sleeps very late with her mother and always running in the apartment.

I couldn't get accustomed to them in 2 years and the noise I'm hearing right now is much much worse

Saipanne

athtrasna wrote: »

The OP is totally worked up about this at the moment, and will never sleep when they go to bed believing they won't sleep and worrying about it.

As other posters have said, you soon become accustomed to noise so it's a matter of chilling into it and doing what you can to block out noise for now.

That noise is unreal though. I could never acclimatise.

Ata S.

For example I get accustomed to car noise years ago. Cars doesn't wake me up. But human sound, screaming and shouting sound is not like that unfortunately.

Probably it has something to do with how the noise is spread. Human sound is instant. Car sound and other sounds are generally slowly volume up and slowly volume down.

Supercell

Ata, either go and get some of those yellow ear things they give you on flights to drown out the noise (most chemists stock them) or see if the landlord will let you break the lease if you arrange a new tenant to move in your place. I rented for 18 years before buying and had to do that once, and on several other occasions the yellow ear things did the job. Worth a shot.

Johnnyhpipe

Are you paying rent by direct debit?

If not...whats the worst that could happen if you simply say nothing and move out tomorrow morning (assuming you can find somewhere else to live?)

Bepolite

Ata S. wrote: »

For example I get accustomed to car noise years ago. Cars doesn't wake me up. But human sound, screaming and shouting sound is not like that unfortunately.

Probably it has something to do with how the noise is spread. Human sound is instant. Car sound and other sounds are generally slowly volume up and slowly volume down.

I feel your pain here - I live right on the quays in Dublin. Except of the complete knob on a motor bike that rides down here at 2am desperately needing a new exhaust traffic noise you can block out. People behaving like drunken dicks is a different story.

pwurple

OP, i've lived on that street too. I like a bit of city life myself. Proper windows sort that noise right out. I put in triple glazed, barely hear more than a dull murmur.

Maybe request upgraded windows from the LL, but you are way below the standard rent there, so I suspect you're going to get what you pay for... And might need to move if you can arrange to get out of the lease.

TheBigLebowski

You've said earplugs give you headaches? How is this possible? They are just bits of foam in your ears that block out noise. This doesn't cause headaches. Lying awake listening to nightclub sounds causes headaches!

Given a choice between staying up all night taking videos, uploading to youtube, getting worked up or just getting used to earplugs; I know what I'd chose...

properbo

that sucks. welcome to ireland! keep fighting and stand up for yourself. they should have told you everything. it's not really your fault.
the agent/landlord can easily get another tenant, oh and have you ever heard of "joe duffy" (lol) he's your man ;-) best of luck

Ata S.

TheBigLebowski wrote: »

You've said earplugs give you headaches? How is this possible? They are just bits of foam in your ears that block out noise. This doesn't cause headaches. Lying awake listening to nightclub sounds causes headaches!

Given a choice between staying up all night taking videos, uploading to youtube, getting worked up or just getting used to earplugs; I know what I'd chose...

From Wikipedia:

Nevertheless, prolonged or frequently repeated use of ear plugs have the following health risks, in addition to the short term health risks:

They may cause earwax to build up and plug the outer ear, since it blocks the normal flow of earwax outwards.[19] This can result in tinnitus, hearing loss, discharge, pain or infection.[19] Excess earwax should be carefully removed from the ear, and earplugs should be cleaned regularly with water and mild soap. However, foam type ear plugs are usually designed to be disposable, and will expand and lose their memory property upon drying after washing with water and soap. They will become quite spongy, expand very quickly after being compressed, making them quite problematic in proper insertion into the ear canal. They also lose a large proportion of sound attenuating capability after such washing and drying.

They may cause irritation of the temporomandibular joint, which is located very close to the ear canal, causing pain. Individually fitted non-elastic earplugs may be less likely to cause this irritation compared with foam ones that expand inside the ear canal.

Earplugs are also a possible cause of ear inflammation (otitis externa), although the short term use of earplugs when swimming and shampooing hair may actually help prevent it. Still, many pathogenic bacteria grow well on warm, moist, foam-type plugs (polyvinylchloride (PVC) or polyurethane). However, there need also be a loss of integrity of the skin for infection to occur. Hard and poorly fitting ear plugs can scratch the skin of the ear canal and set off an episode. When earplugs are used during an acute episode, disposable plugs are recommended, or used plugs must be cleaned and dried properly to avoid contaminating the healing ear canal with infected discharge.

Ata S.

Johnnyhpipe wrote: »

Are you paying rent by direct debit?

If not...whats the worst that could happen if you simply say nothing and move out tomorrow morning (assuming you can find somewhere else to live?)

I'd lose my 1200 euros rent + deposit

Maybe I can agree on moving out at the end of the month by taking my deposit but not the rent.

We will see today.

Mrs OBumble

TheBigLebowski wrote: »

You've said earplugs give you headaches? How is this possible? They are just bits of foam in your ears that block out noise. This doesn't cause headaches. Lying awake listening to nightclub sounds causes headaches!

I can't speak for the OP, but if I use them for long (eg overnight) I tend to get ear infections.

Ata S.

I just got an email, they'll easily refund it and I'll drop by and leave the keys.

This is very friendly and understanding.

Saipanne

Ata S. wrote: »

I just got an email, they'll easily refund it and I'll drop by and leave the keys.

This is very friendly and understanding.

Wow, you're very lucky.

padma

That is wonderful for you, In fairness that noise level was ridiculous, no-one could sleep through that.

The_Morrigan

It would probably be in the EA's best interest to rent that place to an employee of one of the bars/clubs on the street.

TimeToShine

Ata S. wrote: »

I just got an email, they'll easily refund it and I'll drop by and leave the keys.

This is very friendly and understanding.

One in a hundred outcome. Fair play to you.

El_Dangeroso

Delighted for you, now go rent somewhere away from the town and student areas

Ata S.

I'll just go with the student accommodations. At least I can say to people "be quiet at nights" at accommodations. I gotta move out now.

El_Dangeroso

Ata S. wrote: »

I'll just go with the student accommodations. At least I can say to people "be quiet at nights" at accommodations. I gotta move out now.

Don't risk that. It's like playing a game of whack a mole, you tell one crowd to keep it down and then another strikes up the next week, if you are not a student try not to live amongst them. Speaking from experience here

Saipanne

At a, I'm from cork, if you need advice on where to look, ask me.

FutureGuy

Ata S. wrote: »

I just got an email, they'll easily refund it and I'll drop by and leave the keys.

This is very friendly and understanding.

Wow...I'm so happy for you!

_Kaiser_

Saipanne wrote: »

At a, I'm from cork, if you need advice on where to look, ask me.

Take this advice OP before you sign anything else.

Well done on the result. Consider yourself very lucky as that's not the usual response.

Ata S.

El_Dangeroso wrote: »

Don't risk that. It's like playing a game of whack a mole, you tell one crowd to keep it down and then another strikes up the next week, if you are not a student try not to live amongst them. Speaking from experience here

I know but their location is very very close, like 1 minute of walking for me and there are additional sections for post-grads. There will be still noise, but I understand wherever I go in the city there will be noise.

For quietness, I need to buy a car and rent a house at suburbs which will be so much expensive that I cannot afford because there are no apartments at suburbs and house sharing is basically same with student accommodation, you might have noisy housemates as well.

Saipanne

Ata S. wrote: »

I know but their location is very very close, like 1 minute of walking for me and there are additional sections for post-grads. There will be still noise, but I understand wherever I go in the city there will be noise.

For quietness, I need to buy a car and rent a house at suburbs which will be so much expensive that I cannot afford because there are no apartments at suburbs and house sharing is basically same with student accommodation, you might have noisy housemates as well.

Wrong. But best of luck.

Thomas D

Ata S. wrote: »

I know but their location is very very close, like 1 minute of walking for me and there are additional sections for post-grads. There will be still noise, but I understand wherever I go in the city there will be noise.

For quietness, I need to buy a car and rent a house at suburbs which will be so much expensive that I cannot afford because there are no apartments at suburbs and house sharing is basically same with student accommodation, you might have noisy housemates as well.

The vast majority of the city is perfectly quiet. You picked one of the worst streets possible. In future you should ask a local person what they think about any potential rental. Best of luck.

Ata S.

Saipanne wrote: »

Wrong. But best of luck.

PostGrad sections can be quieter is wrong or I should expect some kind of noise everywhere in the city is wrong?

Saipanne

Ata S. wrote: »

PostGrad sections can be quieter is wrong or I should expect some kind of noise everywhere in the city is wrong?

The notion that you will find blissful peace in a student dorms is wrong. Just wait for college to start. But it will be better than your current place. Definitely.

There are some really mature, quiet areas of the city with reasonable rent and either close to ucc or on a bus route. As stated above, you should take the advice of locals instead of rushing your decision. Look where that got you last time.

But, I wish you the best.

um7y1h83ge06nx

Yeah, definitely ask locals.

I'm not even from Cork but I fully understood why the place would be noisy at night-time when you said you were living on Washington Street.