Is this normal - landlord storing their stuff at property

BettyDebt

Thanks everyone.

I can live without the space. Apparently the landlord can live without the items since they will (according to EA never want to access items) If it turns out to be the only access to the water units etc then they will have no choice but to give us access.

What I'll do is state on the contract something like. Exclusions; Loft cupboard and it's contents (contents unknown by tentants) are sole responsibility of landlord and not included in tenants contents insurance. Locked & no access given to tenants. Landlord agrees there are no flammable items stored. Landlord agrees to access these items no more than once every 6 months at an agreed mutual time.

Since this was dumped on us last minute, surely that seems like a fair arrangement, considering it doesnt seem like we were going to be told beforehand?

princessamy86

BettyDebt wrote: »

Thanks everyone.

I can live without the space. Apparently the landlord can live without the items since they will (according to EA never want to access items) If it turns out to be the only access to the water units etc then they will have no choice but to give us access.

What I'll do is state on the contract something like. Exclusions; Loft cupboard and it's contents (contents unknown by tentants) are sole responsibility of landlord and not included in tenants contents insurance. Locked & no access given to tenants. Landlord agrees there are no flammable items stored. Landlord agrees to access these items no more than once every 6 months at an agreed mutual time.

Since this was dumped on us last minute, surely that seems like a fair arrangement, considering it doesnt seem like we were going to be told beforehand?

That sounds fair, make sure that they actually read it, maybe ask them to initial next to your add on bit so you know for sure! I know sometimes contracts get signed by LLs and not necessarily sent back by letting agents after the tenants have signed-beware if the LL has signed before you!

LandyAndy

EconomicsGirl wrote: »

We rent a house which has the landlady's stuff stored in the loft - it was a term in our contract we had no access to it. I think you can ask them if they can remove their stuff as you need the space and if they won't then you have to consider if you want this property with it in or not. Our landlady's things are her responsibility and we didn't mind so went ahead but if you need storeage space then ask for it to be removed. Saying you're not sure you want the property if you haven't got storeage space may be enough to get them to shift it hopefully.

Same when we rented. Never gave it a second thought.

lostinrates

penguine wrote: »

I would really want to be sure there was nothing flammable in the cupboard.

My concern too. In laws used to let their own home with 'stuff' in a locked room. Old, but not antique furniture that wouldn't be allowed under fire resistant legislation was amoung that stuff, and pots of paint etc etc.

While, as a person, I wouldn't mind someone retaining use of a room/cupboard, as a tenant with the risks involved I would. I wouldn't move in.