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Bicycles and Communal Hallways
Hello,
Not sure if this is the right forum or not, but I have an issue with bikes etc in my communal hallway.
I bought and moved into my flat 16 months ago. I live in a block of six flats spead over three levels, and I live on the ground floor right next to the main entrance door. I am also the only one who owns my flat in the block the rest are rented out.
When I moved in there were two bikes outside my flat door. Didn't want to say anything as being new etc didn't want to upset anyone. Early this year two buggies were then parked next to the bikes. All these were moved last week when the tennants of the top floor flat moved out. I thought this would be an excellent time to put some pot plants at my door and small space outside, firstly to brighten and make the place more welcoming and secondly to discourage people using the small area as a dumping ground. However on returning home with them, I found 4 bikes squeezed into this space. I did ask the new tennants (who moved into the flat which was emptied last week) to move the bikes so I could get my plants at my door. The tennant did move the bikes, but rather than put them is a safe place she just put them outside. Feeling a bit silly when I say this but feeling a bit bad that I asked her to move her bikes and she took them outside, when, god knows what could happen to them.
Does anyone know what my rights are on this situation, as obviously I am not wanting to cause any trouble in my block.
Sorry to ramble on a bit.
Not sure if this is the right forum or not, but I have an issue with bikes etc in my communal hallway.
I bought and moved into my flat 16 months ago. I live in a block of six flats spead over three levels, and I live on the ground floor right next to the main entrance door. I am also the only one who owns my flat in the block the rest are rented out.
When I moved in there were two bikes outside my flat door. Didn't want to say anything as being new etc didn't want to upset anyone. Early this year two buggies were then parked next to the bikes. All these were moved last week when the tennants of the top floor flat moved out. I thought this would be an excellent time to put some pot plants at my door and small space outside, firstly to brighten and make the place more welcoming and secondly to discourage people using the small area as a dumping ground. However on returning home with them, I found 4 bikes squeezed into this space. I did ask the new tennants (who moved into the flat which was emptied last week) to move the bikes so I could get my plants at my door. The tennant did move the bikes, but rather than put them is a safe place she just put them outside. Feeling a bit silly when I say this but feeling a bit bad that I asked her to move her bikes and she took them outside, when, god knows what could happen to them.
Does anyone know what my rights are on this situation, as obviously I am not wanting to cause any trouble in my block.
Sorry to ramble on a bit.
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This post would be better in house buying renting and selling forum btw.
In any case, communal hallways are supposed be kept clear (no plant pots or bikes, sorry) but I guess it's up to whoever manages the building to enforce this. I wouldn't feel guilty about them leaving their bikes outside, that's there problem. They should keep their bikes in their flat.0 -
Thank you for your post, never noticed that forum when lookinf down the list, I shall post there.
Also thank you for your advice0
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