aidy Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Hi. I moved from one privately rented property just before Christmas due to issues with my former landlord. Found a room in a shared house which seemed nice, but now im troubled. We had someone walk in who doesnt live here, let themselves in with a key, claiming to have come to collect some mail for a previous tennant! Asked the landlord to change the locks which he hasnt done yet! He also removed some of the lightbulbs we bought, leaving half of the house in darkness. And to top it all he turns up unannounced at all hours (as i type its quarter to one in the morning and hes here now!). I feel really uncomfortable and troubled, any advice please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I believe that, unless the Landlord lives on the premises, he must give you 24 hours notice if he wants to enter your property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harestone Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Ooh i could write a book on this, and a very insightful post, but it would deemed racist and perpetuating a stereotype therefore deleted. Log EVERY single incident in detail as you WILL need to refer to them, Also have an housemate co-sign any observations too if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 As far as I'm aware, a landlord has to give 24 hours 'written' notice of entering a property. There has to be a legitimate reason for it too. Ie, an inspection, or to carry out some kind of maintenance etc. Not just wander about willy-nilly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gym_rat Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Hi. I moved from one privately rented property just before Christmas due to issues with my former landlord. Found a room in a shared house which seemed nice, but now im troubled. We had someone walk in who doesnt live here, let themselves in with a key, claiming to have come to collect some mail for a previous tennant! Asked the landlord to change the locks which he hasnt done yet! He also removed some of the lightbulbs we bought, leaving half of the house in darkness. And to top it all he turns up unannounced at all hours (as i type its quarter to one in the morning and hes here now!). I feel really uncomfortable and troubled, any advice please? in your room or in the house? I can`t see you have many grounds to complain if other people are in a shared property - sort of goes with the territory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retired Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 This sounds like someone coming in on behalf of a former tenant not the landlord himself. The answer to it is to change the locks but you might be expected to do this every time someone leaves. A common problem in bedsit land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidy Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 Yes the person who let themselves in with a key to collect mail claimed to be a friend of a previous tennant, collecting mail on his behalf. We have already asked our landlord to change the locks but over two weeks later he still hasnt done it! As for the landlord letting himself in, he comes around at all hours, either to simply knock on housemates doors to talk to them, or just to snoop around. It just concerns me as he was here till 2.45am this morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helhol Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Yes the person who let themselves in with a key to collect mail claimed to be a friend of a previous tennant, collecting mail on his behalf. We have already asked our landlord to change the locks but over two weeks later he still hasnt done it! As for the landlord letting himself in, he comes around at all hours, either to simply knock on housemates doors to talk to them, or just to snoop around. It just concerns me as he was here till 2.45am this morning! surely if the old tenant moved out and still has a key and i was a landlord, changing the lock would be 1st on my agenda could someone be using the property for fraudulent claims etc, ???, as for the landlord coming around in the middle of the night, it seems very strange to me !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gleadly Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Hi. I moved from one privately rented property just before Christmas due to issues with my former landlord. Found a room in a shared house which seemed nice, but now im troubled. We had someone walk in who doesnt live here, let themselves in with a key, claiming to have come to collect some mail for a previous tennant! Asked the landlord to change the locks which he hasnt done yet! He also removed some of the lightbulbs we bought, leaving half of the house in darkness. And to top it all he turns up unannounced at all hours (as i type its quarter to one in the morning and hes here now!). I feel really uncomfortable and troubled, any advice please? Call the police if he turns up again without notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottf Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I would call the police too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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