Moving House | Checking The Area (2)

Read our Moving House Tips to help spot Neighbours From Hell!

Checking out the street

Weekends, especially if the weather is good, is the best time to check for general noise in the street.
Are there stereos blaring?
Check the houses/properties at the back, sides or front of the property you're interested in, as well as your immediate neighbours; there could be problem issues with any of these neighbours.

Are there nearby houses with lots of cars parked outside?
This could mean lots of tinkering and revving, plus radios or loud music on at evenings and weekends.
What's the general appearance of the street?
Yes, it's a cliché, but are the nets clean, are the gardens tidy, do they look like the residents care about the street?
Is there lots of litter about? Littered, dark alleyways may mean that’s where the local youths may congregate and could be a noise problem or where crimes could occur and even used as an 'escape route' for perpetrators of crime.

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