Firstly, I know I should seek proper advice on this, but I'm just posting here to get an idea of popular opinion.
3 months ago I signed a 6-month agreement on a converted stable. It is next to some (un-converted) stables containing horses - the stables are owned by my landlord.
At the time of signing the lease I was told that the "neighbours" (horses) were quiet and wouldn't cause me any disturbance. At the time, the stable directly next to the converted property was vacant, but I didn't know that.
Shortly after I moved in, a horse moved in next door. The horse turned out to be a bit of a baddun and constantly kicked the door when the sun came up until it got fed. The landlord eventually forced the owner to move their horse elsewhere and told me that, as the wall between my property and the adjoining stable was so thin, they would keep the stable directly next door empty.
This was great for about 3 weeks, until the landlord decided that a "quiet horse" would be fine in the stable next door. The problem is, horses don't seem to sleep much and I'm getting disturbed at all hours by this animal going about it's duties (pawing at the ground, eating, rolling around in it's stable).
Having consulted my landlord about this, he believes that this is normal horse behaviour and hence can't do much about it. I've told him I want to exit the 6-month assured shorthold contract early, and he's gone away to think about it.
I'm wondering what my chances are of getting out of this contract if the landlord doesn't voluntarily let me exit? From my point of view, it seems reasonable to a) expect the property to be reasonably insulated against noise from neighbours, whether they be humans or horses; and b) be informed before signing the contract if this is not the case.
tl;dr - I have a 6-month assured shorthold contract on a property. The horse next door is waking me up at all hours. Can I get out of the contract?
Thoughts?
3 months ago I signed a 6-month agreement on a converted stable. It is next to some (un-converted) stables containing horses - the stables are owned by my landlord.
At the time of signing the lease I was told that the "neighbours" (horses) were quiet and wouldn't cause me any disturbance. At the time, the stable directly next to the converted property was vacant, but I didn't know that.
Shortly after I moved in, a horse moved in next door. The horse turned out to be a bit of a baddun and constantly kicked the door when the sun came up until it got fed. The landlord eventually forced the owner to move their horse elsewhere and told me that, as the wall between my property and the adjoining stable was so thin, they would keep the stable directly next door empty.
This was great for about 3 weeks, until the landlord decided that a "quiet horse" would be fine in the stable next door. The problem is, horses don't seem to sleep much and I'm getting disturbed at all hours by this animal going about it's duties (pawing at the ground, eating, rolling around in it's stable).
Having consulted my landlord about this, he believes that this is normal horse behaviour and hence can't do much about it. I've told him I want to exit the 6-month assured shorthold contract early, and he's gone away to think about it.
I'm wondering what my chances are of getting out of this contract if the landlord doesn't voluntarily let me exit? From my point of view, it seems reasonable to a) expect the property to be reasonably insulated against noise from neighbours, whether they be humans or horses; and b) be informed before signing the contract if this is not the case.
tl;dr - I have a 6-month assured shorthold contract on a property. The horse next door is waking me up at all hours. Can I get out of the contract?
Thoughts?
