Zoopla’s ‘Picture Frame’ TV commercial was famous for the banging and squeaking soundtrack that suggested a bed being vigorously jumped on.

As the bumping gets louder the camera focuses on a picture frame being rattled against the wall – and the narrator explains that for the new owners, Tia and Jake, it is the first time they haven’t lived with Jake’s parents. So far, so suggestive…

Now, via Twitter, comes a rather more in-your-face version.

The tweet was by ‘DeliriousDatingDamsel’, who apparently is an English mum living in Australia. She wrote: ‘My daughter got a complaint letter from her letting agents. She said she might frame it!’

The letter read:

“This is a rather delicate matter but I have been asked to approach you as you are disturbing your neighbours with what sounds like noises of a sexual nature, which they can hear quite clearly day after day. In the morning and in the evening.” 

“Also, what sounds like the headboard banging against the wall. They would be most grateful if you could put something between the headboard and the wall, and also make less noise as they find it extremely embarrassing.

“As you can imagine this is not a letter I relish sending, but feel that you maybe are not remotely aware that you can be heard.”

Naturally it triggered a host of replies, ranging from:

‘Mrs and I were in a hotel room in Budapest and the walls were so thin we could hear everything from next door. When they finished we gave them a round of applause and they actually said, “Thank you.” ‘

to

‘Actually, I’d be inclined to ask why the letting agent felt taking the time and effort to type up this letter, as well as the cost for postage is really worth it? Would a call and being adult about it not suffice? I feel for your daughter and encourage her to complain!’

Then the Damsel rather spoiled the story by tweeting: “To be honest there is no accuracy about the letter whatsoever! My daughter had back surgery 2 weeks ago and doesn’t have a headboard.”

Spare a thought for the agent – who has not been identified – as presumably they will have to do some delicate investigating before they can write a letter to the actual ‘culprit’.