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To think future tenant shouldn’t be moving their things in early?

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wentonslaw · 26/05/2021 20:40

So long story short, I live in a shared flat with five people. I took over the tenancy of someone who moved out due to disagreements with another flatmate. I’ve been here about six months, and have another two to go. Lovely flat and flatmates perfectly nice.

My room is being taken over by one flatmate’s best friend and her partner. This was always clear, and I respect that. This is despite the fact that the flatmate acts like she owns the flat, but we all rent it.

I’m moving out in two months. A month or so ago, the flatmate announced to me that her friend will be moving some items into the flat before move in date. It wouldn’t be much, and only about a week before. I said nothing, as I get how much of a pain in the behind moving can be.

Fast forward to today, I found that two kitchen cupboards have been emptied/things crammed into the other ones. I found that a big side board had been moved across the room. This is so the new tenant/friend can bring her furniture. In the storage closet, I found that some of my boxes had been shifted. Not a biggie, but again looks like making room for the new tenant. Some things a week early, fine, but it looks like it is going to be two months early.

Current flatmate has said that she is really looking forward to her friend moving in.

AIBU to think that she shouldn’t be moving her stuff in early? I almost feel like I’m being pushed/replaced/unwanted in my own home.

OP posts:
Everleigh2021 · 26/05/2021 20:43

has any of it been moved into your actual room?

MustBeTheWine · 26/05/2021 20:50

Same question as PP really. Have the new tenants moved any of their stuff into your room?

Freecuthbert · 26/05/2021 20:51

Did you post on here recently about your flatmates? Just sounds very familiar.

I think it is unreasonable of them. You have 2 months left of a 6 month tenancy, and already your replacement is beginning to slowly move her stuff in. Even if you wouldn't have to necessarily sacrifice any of your own space for her stuff, I can imagine how unwelcome you are being made to feel in your own home.

Notaroadrunner · 26/05/2021 20:53

Hope you have a lock on your door. If so, make sure it's locked when you're out so that they cannot put stuff in your room.

Babbly · 26/05/2021 20:58

Am I going crazy or have you already posted about this?

wentonslaw · 26/05/2021 21:01

A similar post a while back yes! Well remembered.
Didn’t want to colour people’s view with the separate issues... but been out witted it seems

OP posts:
Freecuthbert · 26/05/2021 21:08

God I remember them sounding unbearable, or at least the ringleader!

TheHateIsNotGood · 26/05/2021 21:14

I haven't read your previous thread, so my immediate thoughts would are, yes, YANBU to be irked and annoyed by this and yes, your existing flatmate and her friend are 'pushing you out. But really there's fuck all you can do about it (for now) and as you're already moving out they'll be stepping up their 'tactics'.

Stay calm, irritatingly polite and 'happy' on the outside whilst planning your revenge. And then move on physically and mentally.

LuvMyBubbles · 26/05/2021 21:17

I wouldn't let it stress me, but why couldn't she just box things up and store in her room rather than common kitchen.

Nasty side of me might start using stuff that I find in cupboards 🤪

LuvMyBubbles · 26/05/2021 21:17

Do you have a garage or locked space?

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