Advice on shared hallway, and using it for storage..

[londongirl158]

Hey all,

So I am at a bit of a loss as to what to say here because I do not know whether I am just being really unreasonable or whether it is my neighbour. I live in a victoria terrace house, with three flats. I own one, the other freeholder owns the other two, one is rented out, where the tenants have recently just moved in (I have yet to meet them).

I have now VERY politely asked three times, maybe more, if the hallways can be kept clear, to which I have always had a very apologetic sorry, we will move, then it is moved, and then within a couple of days, the stuff is returned. For example, there is a huge painting leaning outside my door at the moment... I am just not sure how to go about approaching this, because it is now causing me quite a lot of anxiety, I don't even want to leave my flat at the moment (I know this sounds extreme, but I have also had some kind of anxiety, and unfortunately my mother not that long ago passed away) so I know I am probably blowing it out of proportion, but unfortunately it just seems another thing, when I think I have been quite polite about it, feels like quite frankly they are taking the p*.

Thanks in advance! :)

You're right, it does need to be everyone, but the other share of the freeholder is the main culprit unfortunately.. and they definately are now taking the piss. I'll maybe just write a bit more of a strongly worded text as the first 3 clearly have made no impact, and I can tell you now if it was the other way around they would be banging on my door that's for sure...

You're right, it does need to be everyone

It doesn't need to be everyone, the law is on your side. The law holds the management company responsible for ensuring fire safety in the communal areas eg removing trip hazards, items that are combustible etc. It's just that it's going to be quite difficult when half of the management company is the one breaking the law!