Legal to throw away?

vodouman

Hi guys,

Our landlord has told us he is going to turn up and throw away our cooking stuff if it is not cleaned because the kitchen is untidy. Is this legal?

Quick response please!!

BadgerFace_2

Tell him to !!!! arf, it sounds like you'll be getting your notice when your fixed term is up anyway.

vodouman

BadgerFace wrote: »

Tell him to !!!! arf, it sounds like you'll be getting your notice when your fixed term is up anyway.

I take it this means it isn't legal. I think he's in our kitchen right now!

scottishblondie

If you didn't even give him permission to be there then it's definitely illegal!

Jenniefour

Is this a lodging arrangment i.e. landlord lives on the premises and you all share kitchen? If so, I would have thought it reasonable, and would have been explained at the outset, if not written down (houserules), that you need to do your washing up and keep kitchen reasonably tidy after you have used it. In which case helpful to keep your part of any such agreement. So you don't have to find a new home quickly !!

Otherwise, I think the answer is 'no'. As long as you leave the property as laid out in the tenancy agreement when you vacate I don't think whether you keep your kitchen clean and tidy is any of the landlords business. But take a look at your tenancy agreement just in case it says the landlord can inspect and the kitchen is to be clean and tidy on inspection !!

Throwing any belongings out which are yours is not on.

naughtyjo

He has the right to inspect your property as long as he gives you notice to do so but I do not believe he has the right to dispose of your personal possessions. Tell him to leave

Jowo_2

naughtyjo wrote: »

He has the right to inspect your property as long as he gives you notice to do so..

It requires notice AND the consent of the tenant. Tenants are allowed quiet enjoyment of the property.

OP should look at the Shelter website to see how to deal with their landlord's harassment and to better understand their rights and his responsibilties.

vodouman

Jowo wrote: »

It requires notice AND the consent of the tenant. Tenants are allowed quiet enjoyment of the property.

OP should look at the Shelter website to see how to deal with their landlord's harassment.

If your landlord lives in the same property as you and share amenities together, then let the forum know (still can't throw away someone's stuff...)

In our contract it says they can come in any time they want. The landlord doesn't live with us.

Jowo_2

vodouman wrote: »

In our contract it says they can come in any time they want. The landlord doesn't live with us.

The contract can have anything it likes in it but this isn't legally enforceable. Housing law trumps anything dodgy in the contract. You have basic rights which cannot be written out.

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HappyMJ

Is this the HMO that you mentioned in previous posts. The student house? He can't throw away your stuff. He can box it and put it your rooms and that's about it. He doesn't sound happy anyway so I'd make plans to leave ASAP.

Jowo_2

vodouman wrote: »

In our contract it says they can come in any time they want. The landlord doesn't live with us.

I've looked over the historic threads where you were informed that depending on various factors the landlord may legitimately have access to communal areas. Suggest you verify the position with Shelter on access without permission.

Here is a related discussions on this

http://www.landlordzone.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?30174-Landlord-s-access-to-communal-areas