To throw away the landlord's shit in the loft?

[MuttonWasAGoose]

We've just moved in to a nice house. The landlady mentioned that the loft was partly boarded out and that they'd left "a couple of boxes in the very back that we couldn't reach."

I just went to stow some things and pretty most of the boarded out space is full of their stuff. It's about a dozen or so cartons of crap. Mostly toys and holiday decorations.

None of this is on the inventory. I'd like to use that space for our empty suitcases, camping gear, etc. There's already a large shed full of their stuff that I grudgingly accept we can't use. But the loft situation annoys me.

DH feels it would be wrong to empty the loft. I have been in this situation before (previous landlord was much, much worse and I did throw everything away.) I just have no patience for this. I think it's infantile to be unable to take responsibility for your belongings. If they can't be bothered to move it, or even inventory it, then they clearly can't really care about it.

The first carton I looked in had what was clearly a well-loved child's teddy. Even I don't have the heart to toss that. But what about the other stuff?

Maybe if you spent as much energy on earning a living as you do moaning about your LLs on here you would be able to buy your own house?

I reserve this for people who truly deserve it, and honestly you deserve it. What a cunt.

What would your rights be if you hired a van packed it full of the loft and shed stuff and dropped it to their address. Even if its her agency address.

What would your rights be if you hired a van packed it full of the loft and shed stuff and dropped it to their address. Even if its her agency address.

Remove the lock from the shed and dump the contents. I can't believe you haven't done it before!

My landlords left a locked cupboard in my house. When I moved in I was so grateful to have a house that I didn't quibble. Eventually 6 years later I asked them to unlock it and empty it. He had lost the key years ago...but he did it and now I have a very useful loft/cupboard which my son has adopted as his den.

Gah I remember you too! Poor you, ffs what an annoying landlady!

Is there room enough in the shed for the stuff in the loft or vice Versa? Could you consolidate?

I can't believe this has gone on for two years.

Throw the stuff in the attic. The LL doesn't even know what is up there - she wouldn't be able to ask for anything back anyway if she has no clue what is there.

Break the lock on the shed. If there is anything valuable in there, keep it. Rubbish and anything else can go. Add your own lock to the shed and pass on the keys when you move out.