Somewhat annoying neighbour

Jowo_2

crispy_chris wrote: »

I'd rather not move if I can find some way to get him kicked out of his flat to be honest. The only reason he's even able to afford to live here is because his daddy still pays the rent for him (at 25+, how sad).

Are you sure it's daddy or the taxpayer via Local Housing Allowance (housing benefit)?! Do you know where 'daddy' lives?

Not that the source of payment for the rent will help in anyway in your situation.

Do you know how long this tenant has left on their tenancy agreement or if they have a periodic tenancy? Unless there are substantial arrears, its generally quite hard for a landlord to get rid of a tenant before the end of the fixed term - behaviour related grounds for eviction tend to be at the discretion of the judge so even if the landlord brings a case to them, they may not get possession awarded.

crispy_chris

Well the girlfriend told us that it was paid by boyfriends father, so I'm presuming she isn't lying. Not sure how long they have on the tenancy, but I think they will also have 11 months left on it as its a year periodic and I'm fairly sure I can remember them moving in a couple of summers ago.

The company that owns the building (and sublets to his landlord) seems quite genuine in their desire to help if they can. Apparently this makes the 10th complaint they've had about him.

There are only 6 flats in this block, 1 currently empty. The building owner knows that 3 of the other flats are all equally annoyed and is coming round to see us soon (wednesday?) to see what can be done. This may be all for show, so I won't get my hopes up.

Yorkie1

The council and police can seek a premises closure order if the criteria are established.

Have a look here
http://www.wikicrimeline.co.uk/index.php?title=Closure_orders:_premises_associated_with_persistent_disorder_or_nuisance

One lady local to me was forbidden from living in her privately rented house for 3 months after numerous complaints of disorder and other anti-social behaviour.

You may not have reached the level of evidence necessary for the police etc to obtain an order but it's worth mentioning it so that it can be considered.

UKTigerlily

Not much help but when I had the neighbour from hell the landlord sent her an eviction letter saying he was selling the house & we both had to move (he wasn't but she wasn't bright enough to realise her 'rights' & he didn't know any other way to get her out & had lost 2 previous tenants due to her). As your block has six flats though I doubt this could work. I do hope things are soon sorted x

phill99

UKTigerlily wrote: »

Not much help but when I had the neighbour from hell the landlord sent her an eviction letter saying he was selling the house & we both had to move (he wasn't but she wasn't bright enough to realise her 'rights' & he didn't know any other way to get her out & had lost 2 previous tenants due to her). As your block has six flats though I doubt this could work. I do hope things are soon sorted x

Why are you suddenly commenting on an 18 month old post? The wife beater is probably in prison and the wife has probably been murdered by him.

poppysarah

I'm told that battered people take on average 30 beatings before they decide to leave their abuser.

Someone on our street regularly has the police out to their domestics. She did kill her first husband though so I reckon the bloke is mad for staying.

rentergirl

I agree this will not end well. She will not leave her partner - being too scared, and the police will tire of intervening. He sounds scary, and might take all this out on you. It is not the landlord's responsibility to make sure you have good neighbours, but I understand that should he wish to sell the place, he is obliged to tell prospective purchasers about the bad neighbours. Might be a way of levering out...

Yorkie1

This post is 18 months old. Why bother commenting on specifics relating to something that old?

Yorkie1

When a person posts for advice on a particular situation, comments out of the blue 18 months later are pointless because the situation was completed 18 months ago.