The house next door is rented out, and the landlord’s adult son lives there alone. He has shared that he has mental health struggles and at times his behaviour can be unpredictable and difficult.
As he is not working, his mother rents out the other rooms in the property. This seems to cause him significant distress, and there is a frequent turnover of tenants. In the past, police have attended following an altercations with housemates, and tenants often move out quickly due to a combination of the condition of the house and ongoing tensions.
He appears to struggle when there are multiple tenants in the property and becomes increasingly agitated. There have also been repeated issues over the years with antisocial behaviour, disturbances, and police attendance. More recently, his behaviour seems to have escalated. I’ve witnessed him shouting at passers-by, talking to people who are not there, punching his car, and appearing very distressed and attracting increasing attention. The rooms are now being advertised again, and I’m increasingly concerned that someone could be hurt.
There are also practical concerns. He sometimes forgets about cooking or household tasks, and struggles with tradespeople attending the property, therefore the place is in a mess. There may also be elements of self-neglect, which previous tenants have found difficult to live with hygeine wise.
Aside from finding it increasingly hard to live next door to this situation I’d really appreciate any advice from others who may have experienced something similar, particularly around the landlord’s responsibilities in situations like this because she is a direct relative. The tenants seem to bring their own issues which makes it a very volatile situation.