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To think my neighbour is a selfish twunt?

43 replies

Fumingbikes · 17/07/2018 15:31

New neighbours. We have a communal hall. She asked me one day if she could leave her bike there as she was going back out. Sure says me, I'm not a twat, as long as I can clearly get passed it.
It was left a short while and she moved it. No issues, great!
Only been there for short periods since. Not a problem.

Only she's seemingly got a load of mates staying (meant to be her, her partner and two kids but non of them are here) and obviously be doesn't want the bikes cluttering up her flat hall so she is cluttering the communal hall.
It's small, my dc has ripped two pair of tights and got shit on her clothes physically climbing over them even though she has a disability.
My parent came earlier and usually let's themselves in as I can't hear the communal door (landlord took the bells when he replaced the door) and he couldn't actually get in which means my dc wouldn't have been able to get in if I hadn't of been home.
My dc have ripped two pairs of tights, I have hurt myself and almost ripped a new gig top.

They aren't approachable for reasons I don't want to go into.
Landlord will not give a shit despite the damage to the hall and carpets as he doesn't care. In fact three other neighbours (not me) made complaints about her, serious complaints and he didn't give a damn.
Aibu to bill them for any damaged clothes Angry

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Dolphinswimmingupsidedown · 17/07/2018 16:11

It’s a fire risk. The landlord or whoever is responsible for the building is responsible for telling them to move them.

SuitedandBooted · 17/07/2018 16:11

Doesn't your Council have regulations like this? It may be private rental, but they still apply.www.dsfire.gov.uk/YourSafety/SafetyAtWorkandotherplaces/Adviceforlandlordsandlettingagents/documents/Firesafetyadvicetolandlords.pdf

Also this;
www.rla.org.uk/landlord/guides/guidance-on-fire-safety-in-individual-purpose-built-flats.shtml

Access/exits MUST be clear.

BoomBoomsCousin · 17/07/2018 16:15

If you are not prepared to confront them about it in any way and your landlord is useless, then I think the fire service are your only hope. If you’re the only two flats accessed by that front door, then I think leaving notes or moving them (or leaving the door open in the hope they’ll get stolen!) will be seen as a hostile approach on your part.

NorthernSpirit · 17/07/2018 16:16

Do you have a management company managing the building? If not the landlord can help.

This is a health and safety issue. If so, ask the management company to write to the occupiers asking them to keep items out of the communal areas or they will be disposed off.

Had this recently in a building I own a flat in. One of the tenants was leaving a buggy in the communal area. Got a letter (as did all owners) reminding us not to leave anything in the communal area. And all items had to be removed within 2 weeks. If not, they would be removed.

Fumingbikes · 17/07/2018 16:22

I'm not going to put them outside when there is a (real) physical risk to my family for me even approaching them. Will get the fire brigade to see if they will do an exit plan fire check think which they do here.

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Fumingbikes · 17/07/2018 16:23

(I just googled to see what fire brigade offer after people mentioned it.)

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Fumingbikes · 17/07/2018 16:25

No management company. Landlord is responsible for the communal hall but does nothing.
He doesn't even do property checks.

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PatheticNurse · 17/07/2018 16:30

Sorry am confused.

So who do the bikes belong to - her or the mates?

Are the mates living there permanently? Where is the neighbour and family?

SuitedandBooted · 17/07/2018 16:47

Your landlord may not want to be responsible, but he is. He must make the place safe.

www.simplybusiness.co.uk/knowledge/articles/2016/06/fire-safety-regulations-and-landlords-responsibilities/

Other landlord fire safety responsibilities
In addition to fire and, where applicable, carbon monoxide alarms, landlords have a series of other important fire safety obligations

In the case of multi-occupied residential buildings, you may be required to conduct a fire risk assessment. The purpose of this is to determine the risk of fire, and the potential consequences for the safety of tenants. The risk assessment applies to the common parts of the block. Detailed information on the process can be found on the local government website.

If your property is a House in Multiple Occupation, you may also have a responsibility to provide fire extinguishers

You must also ensure that tenants have access to escape routes at all times, regardless of the type of property, and that they are made aware of these. These cannot be obstructed for any reason.

Importantly, any furniture and fittings provided by the landlord must be certified fire safe, although the same responsibility does not fall on the tenant for items they bring with them.

Fumingbikes · 17/07/2018 16:56

PatheticNurse one is hers and the other two are her mates.
Mates are stopping over atm.

The rest of her family come and go sparodically, sometimes she isn't here for a couple of weeks and he is and vice versa. Sometimes the children (definitely hers) are sometimes they aren't.
I'm baffled by it all but kind of hoping they have another property they are doing up or are living with a relative and trying to get a council house or something so will sod off!

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mumsastudent · 17/07/2018 17:00

forums.landlordzone.co.uk/forum/long-leasehold-questions/30069-bicycles-in-communal-areas this is interesting - otherwise how about this? If I fall over your bike & hurt myself I will be pursuing you for legal compensation.

CottonSock · 17/07/2018 17:02

Can you make a notice that looks official, laminate and nail to wall.. when no one looking?

Fumingbikes · 17/07/2018 17:02

Thank you Suited. He didn't even provide smoke alarms...

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mumsastudent · 17/07/2018 17:03

to continue: is this a block of flats if so who are the managing organisation they may have more say in this than individual landlords unless your landlord owns whole block.

Fumingbikes · 17/07/2018 17:12

Oh thank you Mums!
Will have a read.
Landlord owns them all.

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TellsEveryoneRealFacts · 17/07/2018 17:20

I'd have staged an accident long before now, and asked for their insurance details for my solicitor who I have managed to call off if they remove the bikes in the meantime....

Fumingbikes · 17/07/2018 17:48

No way they have insurance! She's no older than 19

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TellsEveryoneRealFacts · 17/07/2018 18:08

Obviously they don't! That isn't the point...you need to do something that makes them think that they might be financially out of pocket if someone [else] has an accident.

As it is, they are not bothered at all.

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