I live in a rented property for 2k a month. It is within the M25 area.
My landlord is letting several people park outside the house that do not live here. There is a car park for the town 3 minutes walk away which is not expensive to use. They are not paying rent or tenants and they all come and go at different times as they work nearby in businesses connected to landlord in one way or another.
Now it is winter and it’s pitch black outside the house. I can hear people rumbling around as there is no lighting. It would be difficult for them to see getting in and out of their cars.
I’m currently at home during the day and don’t need all these lights on at astronomic expense.
I don’t want to leave lights on all day for them as my gas/electric is already 300 a month. Do you think it is unreasonable to leave the lights switched off from now until end of January when it’s darkest ?
I am also using battery lights (think candle level lights) in the evening due to medical issues so there is no light through window either. The council would not be responsible for the lighting here.
Your opinions will decide what step I take.