Previous tenants not collecting their things

[Cookiemonsterwife]

I have moved into a new property (it’s council and was mutual exchange)
The previous tenants signed a contract they would clean the house, empty it of their belongings and leave it in good condition.
We have been here for a matter of days and their belongings are taking over the house, it was also filthy and full of damage.
I have asked them to collect their belongings (plus tons of rubbish they conveniently tried to hide) and they say they will but I never hear from them or they don’t show up. Some of the items are expensive and I’m sure they do what them at some stage. There are also things missing that they were ordered to leave, lots of damage which will cost me a lot of money to repair and it is making me really stressed on top of the cleaning and unpacking
I know I could report this to the council so they will fine them or however they deal with it, but I’m scared of the consequences as they aren’t a very nice family and I don’t want to be at risk of harm or further damage. I’m not confrontational at all so even if I text can you collect on X date and they make another excuse, I won’t find it in me to be forceful or demanding. Can anyone advise the best way to handle this please?

Report it.
Although the Council should’ve inspected the property before it was re-let to you.

Mutual exchanges are different to re-lettings, BingBong, and are basically 'sort it out amongst yourselves and don't come crying to us'.

Message them telling them that you are happy to help them by placing their items out in the garden for easier collection.
If their expensive items are things like TVs then they won't be your problem for long.

Report it. And tell them they have 24 hours or it's in the front garden.

I'm sure someone will disagree with me but I'd give them 72 hours notice. Then either leave them outside (or sell them)

Thank you all for replies
Some things are outside and they are aware of it but clothes and similar things are in the house as I don’t want the backlash for them being destroyed in the rain, however they aren’t giving me many other options now

I think if you can report it you should

Would it be less stress for you to deliver the items to their new address?
I mean, obviously you shouldn't need to, but still?

I did a mutual exchange a few years ago, we were basically just left to sort things out between ourselves. Can you just pay for a man and van to collect the stuff and take it to them? In this situation where the council won't help this is what I'd be tempted to do although you'll have to pay 😬

@HerNameIsIncontinentiaButtocks

Mutual exchanges are different to re-lettings, BingBong, and are basically 'sort it out amongst yourselves and don't come crying to us'.

Ahh I never noticed it was a mutual exchange. Whoops. I would still report it though.

@TeenMinusTests

Would it be less stress for you to deliver the items to their new address? I mean, obviously you shouldn't need to, but still?

Hell would freeze over before I did this. Or hire a man and a van. They're CFs.