Considering your neighbours

Hooper Square is occupied by a high percentage of owner occupiers, and offers a relaxing and peaceful escape from the bustle of work and the City. In order to maintain the level of enjoyment experienced by all residents, please consider the following guidelines extracted from the main lease and company policy documents.

Clearly the proximity of your neighbours demands that certain activities must be more ‘restrained’ than in a detached house, and it must be accepted that more consideration must be given to others at all times. The lease contains specific regulations regarding noise, use of communal areas etc., but the following rules are generally applicable, and if applied by all, should enable all residents to enjoy the benefits of living at Hooper Square. 

• No amplified sound, i.e. radios, televisions, CD players, musical instruments etc., should be audible outside your flat at any time, especially at night. 
• The same principles apply to all other loud noises, such as shouting, screaming, stamping, and banging of furniture.
• The floor of the flat must be covered by a fitted carpet, or in the case of kitchen and bathrooms only, by some other suitable sound deadening material. Hard floors, including laminates and tiled floors in lounges, living rooms and hallways will breach the lease and hence their installation cannot be approved by the company. Any unresolved noise issue arising from the installation of such surfaces will result in the lessee being required to reinstate carpets or vinyl flooring, at their own expense, to meet the conditions of the lease.
• Children should not be allowed to play in the internal common parts or use the lift unaccompanied. 

• Barbecues are not allowed in the central gardens or other common areas.
• Ball games etc. are not allowed in the central gardens or other common areas. 
• Cats and dogs are not permitted at Hooper Square; this includes animals belonging to visitors. Permission to keep any other animal including reptiles must be sought from HSRAL in writing. It is unlikely that permission will be granted for keeping pets with the exception of guide-dogs.    
• The general rules (detailed on pages 24 – 26) for contractors carrying out structural works in flats also apply to flat owners/tenants carrying out D.I.Y repairs or decorating.
• Litter, including cigarette ends, should not be left or thrown in the common areas.