Getting really annoyed at being stuck in my bedroom. Landlord asked if I don’t walk at night

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For decades I have had chronic insomnia. Takes me like 6 hours to get to sleep.

A guest in downstairs guest house complained about me walking into my livingroom. They complained about my footsteps!

So now landlord asks I don’t walk at night. Been stuck I the bedroom unable to sleep for 5 hours. Only have a tiny phone to look at. My eyes are painful with the strain.

Think I am gonna phone citizens advice tomorrow and get guidance. I dont think what my landlord has done is the right protocol.

Checked my lease. Zero mention of quiet times

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Is it the creaking floorboards or your shoes? You could get slippers or something if it was just your shoes.

Be very careful, they can evict you If they suddenly don’t like you.

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Yep that is what I am worried about

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My dad had that problem with a downstairs neighbor. He wore house shoes at night (soft soled) to help with the problem. That neighbor even complained about hearing Dad’s cat play at night! It was nuts. I’m sorry you’re going through this.

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It’s your apartment, you can walk around whenever you want.

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It’s not. It’s the landlord’s apartment. And he also owns the one downstairs which is complaining too.

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There are protections for tenants in apartments. It would have to be settled in court.

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You should have human rights. You can’t help it, if the floor squeaks. It sounds like you’re being very conscientious. I don’t think they are.

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i vote for burning down the house and moving to your mums :wink:

make sure no-one knows though and no-one gets hurt lol

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What about if you have the urge to pee or poop? What your landlord has asked you to do is totally idiotic.

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Yeah, it’s impossible for me to fall asleep.

I’m getting really tired living this way.

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I hope they can help. That is unfair, but idk what the practical realities are.

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We have this problem, only we are the downstairs neighbors being annoyed by the upstairs neighbors squeaky floor.

We don’t complain to them or the landlord though because they can’t help the squeaky floor and it’s not like they’re stomping. It’s the floor. Walking is basic living activity. You should be able to walk around your apartment whenever you want. That said I live in the US and in my state walking around doesn’t constitute as noise violation.

Definitely worth looking into for where you live. It’s not fair that you’re confined to your bed. I could only see it being a problem if you pace for long periods of time.

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