Return of possessions after break up

[MAHTwenty4]

Morning ladies, I need some legal advise. Split up with my ex ( last year at Xmas) we're it married the house is in my sole name. He's moved out and taken what is his etc. He took a couple of things that weren't his but nothing major and frankly not worth the hassle.

I also own an apartment in Italy in a castle where he has had a free holiday every year for 5 years (he never offered once to contribute to costs other than food, airfare) where he took and left some clothes, guitar, ukele. (I shit you not, neither of which I wanted there and made that clear) plus an old iPod dock. He has sent me an email demanding them back when I next go or £1000 instead and will report them stolen. Now he can go and get them when he likes I can arrange for someone to meet him with a key. So I'm not stopping him but why should I have to bring them back - Ryan excess luggage plus carrying them for me is hard as I have post cancer surgery issues on my left side and frankly why the f*ck should I help this tight fisted narcissistic arsed hole. But legally where do I stand , I've not stolen them, I didn't leave them there he did

It's a good email. However , I'd be much more
concise
Eg
Hi
I won't be returning your possessions at my expense, you decided to bring them to my apartment and leave them there
You can arrange to collect them or for someone else eg a courier to do so when I'm there next.

The things are actually in my way , so I'd like them removed by .... date.

If not , I'll assume you no longer want them and donate them to a local charity.

I like it!

Don't send that email. I'm sure writing it was probably therapeutic but you'll just be giving him the satisfaction of knowing he's pissed you off. Keep it very concise and brief instead.

I agree. The email is great to get off your chest, OP, but it's too lengthy.

Ignore his shenanigans around theft etc.

Date for items to be collected by or you arrange for the items to be sent to a charity of your choosing.

Cut through the fat and keep your side of the street clean. Agree with last poster, the best way through this is to bare your teeth with stealth. Let him steam that he hasn't got to you.

Good luck.

Don‘t send that, it clearly tells him he’s got under your skin and you’re still bothered by him! Just send points 1-3 with a deadline to let you know when you’ll assume he wants you to dispose of his stuff.

You make an excellent point, he would love to know he'd got my attention but in a way that has bothered me. So I kept the cathartic version for me and took out all the you threatening bully comments and kept it brief and simple but polite. So far he's not replied and I have a feeling this won't be the end of the story.... fortunately said cock womble starts a new job in a few weeks after a few months of redundancy. Hopefully that will give his sad arse brain something better to do.

What a pathetic piece of shit he is. Definitely a good move on the concise version, nothing he would love more than having got to you.

On reflection you should have paid for his flight over... He would be likely stuck there now!!
£££ well spent!!
*obviously just a lighthearted should have....
Hope he stfu soon op.

You cooks just ignore any more e mails ? What's he going to do ? The police in neither country will be interested.

*could not cooks