Sofa not in inventory, can we take this when we move?

shegar

You would be better off talking to your LL about your housing problems than antagonsing the situation by nicking his sofa, not a nice way to sort things out , its not worth getting a criminal record for theft of a second hand sofa , but thats my opinion .....................

kizzie_nikita

Of course if it's counted as stealing we wouldn't take it, we are nice people and have always been reasonable with the LA and LL, even through the continuous problems/upset they have caused us.

Reason i'm asking is, because the LA has been telling us things, which we know otherwise is incorrect to do with the house/laws & we think they're not 100%, we know the LL isn't atleast, he came in to our house while we wasn't here, then another time forced himself into the door when we told him no, at 10:30PM smelling of alcohol and weed to get something in the house he'd left.

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McKneff

Why dont you just ask the landlord what he is going to do with the sofa, if he says he is going to bin it, ask him if you can have it.

marliepanda

kizzie_nikita wrote: »

Of course if it's counted as stealing we wouldn't take it, we are nice people and have always been reasonable with the LA and LL, even through the continuous problems/upset they have caused us.

Reason i'm asking is, because the LA has been telling us things, which we know otherwise is incorrect to do with the house/laws & we think they're not 100%, we know the LL isn't atleast, he came in to our house while we wasn't here, then another time forced himself into the door when we told him no, at 10:30PM smelling of alcohol and weed to get someone in the house he'd left.

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Do you all rent the house together, or do you each rent a room in the house? If its a joint contract for the house, he has no right to come in whenever he likes, and I would change the locks (or certainly the ones on your room if you do rent per room)

olly300

kizzie_nikita wrote: »

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Reason i'm asking is, because the LA has been telling us things, which we know otherwise is incorrect to do with the house/laws & we think they're not 100%, we know the LL isn't atleast, he came in to our house while we wasn't here, then another time forced himself into the door when we told him no, at 10:30PM smelling of alcohol and weed to get something in the house he'd left.

Next time he tries to force himself into your house when you are in:
1. Lock the door from inside so he can't come in.
2. Tell him you are calling the police
3. Start calling the police.

You should have at least one lock on you can deadlock from inside or can't be opened if you stick a key in it, if you don't have a chain or bolt on the door.

kizzie_nikita

Me+my house mate rent the whole house. I know he shouldn't have done this, but didn't want to mention it, as they've made life no so great since we've moved here. If he does it again though, i will mention it.

olly - My Housemate opened the door to see who it was, it was the landlord and we told him he couldn't come in, as we was off to bed, after trying to tell him no for 10 mins he just pushed past said housemate anyway.

olly300

kizzie_nikita wrote: »

olly - My Housemate opened the door to see who it was, it was the landlord and we told him he couldn't come in, as we was off to bed, after trying to tell him no for 10 mins he just pushed past said housemate anyway.

It isn't safe to open the door without knowing who it is - you should always ask and if they don't answer properly definitely don't open the door especially at night.

If they sound like they are going to break the door down call the police and tell them you are being broken into now before you take matters into your own hands to keep them out.

I've been told numerous stories of drunk people knocking on doors, refusing to answer and then trying to break in. Some have stopped when they have been yelled at whilst others have had to the police attend.

whalster

The more I read this thread the more I thought it was a spoof however I get all kinds of things left behind sofas that are in reasonable condition always ofer them to a tenant who is moving in , to have and own from the outset ,if it does not meet current fire safety standards it is the only way to do it ,it is all a question of liability, my dad was a roofing contractor and would do anything for anyone but as a boy I never understood when someone came to borrow a ladder or whatever he would always sell it to them for a pound ,when it came back he would buy it back ,all a question of liability

abaxas

Technically it belongs to whoever left it. If you are happy to take it with you, do so.

Personally I wouldnt bother unless the sofa is expensive or ultra comfortable. Get yourself on freecycle, you'll probably find better there.

Notmyrealname

kizzie_nikita wrote: »

I'm asking as they stated that they didn't want the sofa and when they rent it out when we leave they will not be renting it partfurnished, so i assumed it would be thrown.

That is for them to decide. It isn't for you to decide it for them. As others have said, it is theft.

A far better solution would be to ask the LL when you're leaving.