ML, Glasgow
Clearly you have attempted to gain the understanding of your neighbour. Unfortunately you do not seem to have had much success. You could try again and suggest the boy practises at agreed times. If that does not work, there may be several legal avenues you could follow, but none are truly practical.
It may help if you could enlist the support of other neighbours. If the drumming is found to be above acceptable levels then action may be taken by the environmental health department. This could involve the threat of an anti-social behaviour order.
It is possible that the titles to both properties contain conditions relating to excessive noise and nuisance, which may be enforced by you. However, this is likely to be a lengthy and expensive option, and without any guarantee of success.
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You may just have to put up with it and hope the boy gives up the drumming. Of course, as a final alternative you could consider moving. However, you are not guaranteed that the situation will not arise again.
Martin Kerr is a partner with McClure and partners in Glasgow