would you consider renting a flat if there's 2-3 flats per floor and one of them is facing your door? as I'm looking for a small 1 bed flat or studio, obviously it will always be in the same floor with at least 1 more flat. By now Iv'e seen some flats that are ideal in terms of area, parking, etc... but I'm worried about being found out by neighbours. It's either 2 or 3 flats per floor (including the one I would take). In the past, I've successfully worked in the same floor where i had one more neighbour and so far i was never found out. But I'm a bit paranoid now. I don't spend my neighbours to have so much free time to spy me through their spy hole or to notice my traffic, but you never know!! I'm not high volume either but still. My question is, how many flats per floor would you accept when you look for a place to live and work? have you had any trouble if there were 3 flats per floor?

I wouldn't rent if a another flat is facing my door. If there's a spyhole even worse.
I've only had flats where I'm the only flat on the floor or one flat way is far down the other end and the spyhole doesn't reach me, so can't comment on multiples.

i agree if it wasnt bc i havent found any studio/1 bed flat that is the only one on the floor, otherwise i would definitely take it. I have more viewings this week but i guess its always gonna be 2 or 3 flats per floor unfortunately.

Unless there’s noise the neighbours shouldn’t know how many visitors you have unless they sit at window or spyhole all day.

agree. Im quiet so no noise from my side, the thing that worries me is if they hv so much free time to pay attention to me.

It depends if your high volume? I have a flat facing my door and 2 on each side but not had any trouble. I'm Low volume 2/3 max spread out through the day. Most of the neighbours are out at work in the day so they are non the wiser. Also depends on how much noise comes from your flat. I'm quiet as a mouse. I dont think my neighbours even know who lives here. If one day they do decide to ask me I'd say I'm a mortgage broker who works from home so I have people visiting all the time.

I totally agree Lady!....I went to a flat viewing and an old woman had all her body stuck out the top floor window scrutinising everyone going in and out. I crossed it off the list. Thank god she was doing it that day!

I also keep an eye on other flats because the way they behave  impacts on me eg 2 of my buildings had other girls working there, one flat creating disruption. I'd be a fool to ignore them and how they effect me, neighbours were searching for the source of edgy, nervous  streams of blokes going up and down the lifts pumping out fear hormones and it was making them feel justifiably uncomfortable. Plus other dead-give-away incidents. Neighbours are not stupid. The girls were lazy and careless. I need to know if they're making it unworkable.

I am that nosy neighbour. My eyeball will be glued to that keyhole like a chewing gum.

it depend!  i do think that better to be in a building mixed with young...they do not care! if it is more wealthy enviroment maybe could be worst! they will be more careful...families and old people! i am living in a place where people share, so close to mine living 7 people very young student and professional! the only thing that maybe they will be party some times and make more noise than me.

so i am the innocent one in my building!
older maybe they got time to loose with gossip! young care just to have fun!
anyway i thing that there is a number/rule or kind of perfect location!

you must to move and try! if you are low volume and quiet, do not worry too much!
ahah as my client say...maybe a uni student have sex more than you for free!

I had a flat in Motherwell total of only six flats and it lasted over a year. Unfortunately the neighbours next door moved out and the new ones who moved in were two men who were constantly at the main entrance smoking and they scared my clients away unintentially.

six flats on the same floor or what? That's too much per floor but im glad you could do well for a year at least. I will be happy i dont get found out before that time.