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Not AIBU, but I need help with harassment from Landlord

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Spades23 · 24/11/2023 11:41

I know it's not related to AIBU, but I really do need help and I'm desperate.

So my section 21 expires today. I've not secured any other property. Private are just not choosing me, not through any fault of mine, its just one of those things that I can't control. The council, although I am a priority, is understandably not happening either. I do have 8 weeks rent in advance, but nothings happening for me. I have a child with disabilities (teenager) at home and a 10 year old, for background. I have been told to not leave the property and wait for court proceedings, otherwise I am intentionally making myself homeless and will not be entitled to any support. I am aware I will have to cover court costs.

For abit more background, been a Tenant for 14 years. Never any issues. Until 6 months ago, when my landlord asked me to have sex with him in exchange for rent or he can be my sugar daddy. I told him to leave the property an never come here unsupervised again. I am 30, with 2 young girls at home. I do not trust this man near me or my Daughters. Few months later he hands me a section 21. I did speak to the Police, but they said he'd actually not done anything illegal. He has also done this to a previous Tenant, also a young woman. I know this because I do decorating in my spare time and this lady asked me to help her. This was before he made the comments towards me.

Issue I'm facing now, he keeps turning up, unannounced at the property. I do not answer the door to him. Hes banging on the door for 10-15 mins each time and peering through the windows. He sits outside in his car for 15 minutes and watches the house, then leaves. He knows I'm here because my car is here. He doesn't know where I work thankfully. But I'm worried about this. Each time he turns up it makes me feel sick. What can I do about this? I do not want him near me. I don't feel safe, it's putting me on edge. I have all my doors locked and have put a lock on the garden gate so he can't come that way. I'm consider using the rent advance money for a cheap hotel, as I just can't cope with this on top the stress I already have.

Any help is appreciated!

OP posts:
N0TMYIDEA · 25/11/2023 09:37

Spades23 · 25/11/2023 09:19

Sorry for the late response! I had a busy afternoon and was exhausted by the time I was home.

I was sent over to a place called Life Centre yesterday by Shelter. They've helped me put in a Landlord Harassment complaint through the Council. They are trying to get me more points due to us feeling unsafe at home. I already have 500, which makes me high on the list, but an extra few would go a long way to help. So I'd be grateful if I had those! We have a points system here, so if someone has 501 points, they will be offered a property before me. I have a private viewing soon though, so will continue to view private. The police called me yesterday and are coming around today. I requested this as my girls are at a party and they won't see them here and worry.

I live near a little shop that has CCTV and said he would see if he has caught anything on camera as it does point near my house. I'm glad I have really good neighbours who I have built relationships with, so I know I can run to them and my girls can if ever needed to.

My Housing Officer has called him and had a few words, he has offered to give me another 6 months (again). On the agreement that he cannot increase the rent or force me to leave during those 6 months. She is getting the agreement together, but I don't hold out hope for it as he has promised this before. This didn't stop him coming round again at 7pm. I have reported to police.

It's just a nightmare really and I can't wait to get the hell away from him. I'm living in this house with no smoke alarms, leaking boiler, mold on the walls and a mice infestation I have had to pay to keep getting rid of (we have a field with a veg patch behind our garden). He used to be a good landlord but just stopped doing any work over a year ago, so I pay to sort this out whilst I was looking for somewhere to move before the section 21.

If your boiler is leaking and you have no smoke Alarms then you need to buy a Co2 monitor and 2 smoke alarms today.

They will cost about £15 each.

Yes it’s your landlords legal duty to provide these but he’s not going to do that now and you and your children are at risk without then. You can take then with you when you leave.

Cherrysoup · 25/11/2023 16:16

If you have no smoke alarms (any gas appliances? Boiler) then you can’t have a valid gas safety certificate. Did your ll put your deposit in the correct protection scheme? If not, you could potentially sue him for 3 x the deposit. Keep talking to Shelter.

ofraven · 25/11/2023 18:42

Itsmehi222 · 25/11/2023 09:25

Sorry, I’m confused about how he’s done nothing illegal when he tried to coerce you into sex?

So am I. It must have been so traumatising for the OP.

billy1966 · 25/11/2023 19:11

No advice, but my heartfelt sympathy.

God help you.

Wishing you strength.

FarmGirl78 · 26/11/2023 01:37

Just thought..... I'm 99% certain that if you don't have boiler and gas safety check done annually then the S21 you've been given isn't valid. So even if/when it gets to court for an eviction hearing he CAN'T possibly be successful.

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