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, which 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 in particular. 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 bays marked ‘disabled’ unless you have a special permit.
Avoid offensive behaviour including shouting, swearing, drinking in the streets and tasteless notes or posters in your windows.
Try to ensure the outside space of your property is kept tidy – including the front and/or back garden if you have one.
And if your neighbour does complain – respond politely and appropriately, and take responsibility for your actions.
