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Do you get on well with your neighbours, or are people living next door stressful? new report says that quarter of people in Britain have had problems with their neighbours in past year. survey was carried out by organization called "Which?” It tries to help and protect consumers. researchers asked 2,062 adults about their relations with neighbours. They found that 27 per cent had experienced problems. "Which?" said on its website that: "Half [of people] were left feeling angry and half felt irritable, with 42 per cent saying they felt stressed, and one in ten admitted to feeling afraid." It added: " survey also found that 64 per cent didn't know where to go to seek help and advice."

biggest complaints about neighbours were loud voices and sound of arguing. Loud music and televisions, and doors slamming were also problem. People also described drug use and police arriving at their neighbour's house. Only one-third of people spoke to noisy neighbour about problem. However, people said problem became worse if neighbour did not apologise or continued with their annoying behaviour. "Which?" said 86 per cent of young people (those aged 18-24) did not know where to go to get advice. "Which?" spokesperson said: "Our research has found that young people especially are suffering in silence." "Which?" said people needed to keep diary of unneighbourly behaviour.