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Original poster

Landlord and 2 men let themselves in?

182 replies

IHaveAToiletBrush · 10/02/2017 08:06

Ok, we are moving out shortly 28 Feb I gave them notice as we are buying but I still feel they crossed the line. I have had my suspicions that someone was in the house Monday as things had been moved and things taken down off walls like photos etc but I couldn't prove it was them. Yesterday I was home upstairs minding my own business heard men talking downstairs rang dh to do if it was him and no he was still at work. I was about to ring 999 as I thought it was burglars just as I dailed they cheerful burst through bedroom door. They were as shocked as to see me as I was them but they just carried on walking room the house and told me like a child to go wait in the kitchen until they had finished. What are my rights here? What the fuck do I do now, I know it is only 3 weeks left but surely I have the right to feel save in my own home and right now I just don't.

OP posts:
NarkyMcDinkyChops · 10/02/2017 11:30

Call the police NOW. He is harassing you and pushing you is assault.

PatMullins · 10/02/2017 11:30

PHONE

THE

POLICE

Roomster101 · 10/02/2017 11:31

The landlord is being outrageous and considering that you won't need a reference in the future I'm not sure why you didn't very strongly tell him to leave your house. Change the locks and write to him telling him that due to his actions you will no longer allow viewings or any visits to the house. Also report him.

MyKidsHaveTakenMySanity · 10/02/2017 11:31

*999 NOW!

This is way passed 101 or CAB stage!!!!*

Original poster
IHaveAToiletBrush · 10/02/2017 11:31

He is a bully I am the victim, I am not being a push over I am intimidated and scared

OP posts:
DJKKSlider · 10/02/2017 11:31

Op, call the police. He just assaulted you in your own home.

MyKidsHaveTakenMySanity · 10/02/2017 11:32

**past not passed.

Scottishchick39 · 10/02/2017 11:34

He has assaulted you in your own home, I would be contacting the police immediately.

SilenceOfTheYams · 10/02/2017 11:34

Jesus Christ he sounds unhinged. I'd be changing the barrels of the locks this afternoon (keep the existing ones, you can change them back when you move out) and calling the police to log it. Completely unacceptable behaviour.

OneWithTheForce · 10/02/2017 11:35

Well you are being pushed over. I am advising you to stop allowing that to happen. You are allowed to change your appointed status As victim. Or not if you prefer to stay that way. Hmm

specialsubject · 10/02/2017 11:37

as this is now assault, OP is hopefully on the phone to the cops.

for future ref to answer the original question;

  • tenancy ends when tenant leaves at approved date, a deed of surrender is signed by both sides or a bailiff arrives. Nothing else ends a tenancy.
  • while a tenancy is in place, so are all rights and obligations. Including the prohibition on landlord entering without tenant agreement except in real emergency.
scootinFun · 10/02/2017 11:37

Call the police. Now.
If you aren't calling the police for this I can only assume this thread is pure make believe.

Original poster
IHaveAToiletBrush · 10/02/2017 11:41

I am ringing the police now. I wish it was make believe as people shouldn't have to put up with being treated this way. I think I will ring dh to come home from work also as I just don't feel save here anymore. Can you get the lock barrels from places like B&Q?

OP posts:
Sweets101 · 10/02/2017 11:42

Bloody hell call the police!

Finola1step · 10/02/2017 11:43

Speak to the police. Report what happened. Ask their advice re changing locks.

RedBugMug · 10/02/2017 11:44

yes, b&q sell lock barrels. or if you do not want to leave your home call a locksmith to change it. that has the advantage that they can show you how to change it back.

Chickoletta · 10/02/2017 11:44

Call the police and wedge something heavy against the door.

Tell them that he has assaulted you and stolen your property.

OneWithTheForce · 10/02/2017 11:44

Yes get DH home if possible. Wouldn't be surprised if this asshole returns. Block the doors whatever way you can. Please report this as an assault. It needs to be taken seriously.

tiggersreturn · 10/02/2017 11:44

Call the police.

This is your position on changing locks www.propertyinvestmentproject.co.uk/blog/my-tenant-has-changed-the-door-locks-can-he-do-that/

As you can see your awful LL doesn't have a leg to stand on with his view that it's his property to do as he wills with while you're renting.

stopfuckingshoutingatme · 10/02/2017 11:46

get off MN and call the police OP.

CockacidalManiac · 10/02/2017 11:49

What an arsehole.

Hissy · 10/02/2017 11:53

omg love, hugs for you, please call the police and your H and get this prick out

then change the locks, he has NO right of access at all, for any reason unless you give it from now on.

Hissy · 10/02/2017 11:54

Even if he DID have a leg to stand on re the locks, he'd have to take the OP to court... that won't happen in 3 weeks...

MrTCakes · 10/02/2017 11:55

Please phone the police, he has assaulted you.

Flipthebirdy · 10/02/2017 11:55

You have been assaulted so call the police. They should contact the landlord. You can ask the police advice about about changing the locks but I think the landlord will most likely only change them back again and possibly try to evict you early and deduct the costs from your deposit.
In terms of taking pictures down he was probably angry that you banged holes into the walls. No excuse for chucking them and of course he should not be just letting himself in! What a @#$&! Doubt he would have done the same if it was just him going in and his tenant was a big muscly bloke.

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