Being a good neighbour

If you move into residential accommodation, such as in a private rented house, you become a member of the local Portsmouth community. 

A wide range of people live here - including young families with children, professionals with jobs, and elderly people.

It’s very likely that your neighbours will lead different lifestyles to you and your housemates, so you should behave respectfully.

Get to know your neighbours

This might be the first time you've had neighbours that aren’t students and it's great if you can take some simple steps to establish a good relationship with them. 

A good starting point is if you see your neighbours when arriving or leaving the house, a friendly "Hi!" is a simple but effective way of not being strangers to each other. 

Neighbours can often help you out with issues or questions, like taking in parcels or keeping an eye on your house while you’re away.

Maintaining relations

One of the best ways to maintain good relations is to respond positively if a neighbour contacts you. A willingness to resolve problems goes a long way to sorting them out and avoiding the complaint escalating.

Being a good neighbour