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CF garden thief!

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MummytoCSJH · 22/07/2018 18:34

Angry I did a house swap in November. When arranging it through our housing association we agreed that previous tenants would take out the shed and decking and that they would leave various things in the house and garden (dining table, cooker and wooden planters for me to put my trees and flowers in) and fix several doors which had holes in. In return I removed decking in my garden and left my cooker in as well as a few wardrobes which they wanted to keep and I would've otherwise gotten rid of. On moving day they took everything they were meant to leave and didnt remove the decking from the garden. They hadn't fixed any doors and left old items in the garden and loft including dirty nappies and a fryer filled with old oil. So there is 'bad blood' there, though I didn't stress it, I just left it as not to cause an argument. I wasn't happy but there wasn't much I could do, so removed decking at cost to myself and my gardens are now lovely. Today my next door neighbour has informed/warned me that previous tenant came whilst I was out on Friday and tried to rip my flowers up and take the planter from in my front garden below my front window. She couldn't take it because I've since bolted it to the wall, but texted neighbour this morning saying that if she comes and unbolts it can she store it in their garden until she can come and collect it. My front garden isnt fenced off, it goes straight onto a path - but there's clearly a lawn there and it's still my garden. Maybe she thought I wouldn't notice, maybe she thought it belongs to her so she can do what she wants? It is my property! I'm completely dumbfounded.. imagine if somebody came into my back garden and just started taking my son's toys? I want to text her and say if she tries to remove property from my garden I'll call the police! But have been advised against it in case I provoke anything. AIBU to be fuming?!

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BlueEyedBengal · 25/07/2018 18:05

Watch out for her, she will probably be back again. C F' s never get the message do they! Hmm

sluj · 25/07/2018 18:16

We don't know that the CF tenant is a tenant of the same HA though? Even if they are, a private agreement gone wrong between individuals is up to them to sort out with the aid of the Police and perhaps a solicitor. The HA will not class this as ASB and, contrary to popular belief, they are not there to sort out all the woes of their tenants. This isn't a tenancy matter and is unfortunately quite a common occurrence, it's just as private arrangement that one side has not honoured. I do feel sorry for the OP but it's not for the housing officer to sort out.

I would text back and say that the items now belong to you and remind them of the text agreement.

I hope you changed the locks OP?

WhoWants2Know · 25/07/2018 21:18

Maybe the planter would look lovely with a coat of that non-drying anti vandalism paint?

MummytoCSJH · 01/08/2018 16:37

She hasn't been back since fortunately. Neighbour has text CF ex tenant to state that the planters are now mine and she doesnt approve of her trying to take them. No reply. I didn't change locks, not allowed to do anything like that. I've even had to get permission to put a new fence up!

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sluj · 01/08/2018 18:18

Please check with your HA about the locks. Unless you live in a block of flats with a suited key system, which I dont think you do, you can change the locks. The HA will just want two copies of the current key if you leave.
Hope things have now resolved themselves though.

HughGrantsHair · 01/08/2018 18:24

Did the HA not change the locks? I know recently a family member of mine left a HA property and the locks were changed almost immediately.

sluj · 01/08/2018 18:42

Not normally for a mutual exchange and not often for a relet either 😲
I'm not sure how many owner occupiers change locks when they buy a place though.

MummytoCSJH · 02/08/2018 22:42

No they definitely didn't change them, nobody even came out to us during the move as it was a swap so we just exchanged keys on the day as we were leaving. I will check with them whether I can though!

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