Neighbours left this note at the bottom of our stair >>

moromir

beecher21 wrote:

If it is under the stairs, no-one is going to be tripping over it, unless they're completely disorientated and running the wrong way

.... because people are never panicing and disorientated in a fire...

Pastures New gives the correct advice regarding items left in the communal hallway, infact once the Council or Freeholder get wind, they'll likely be down removing anything left in the communal hallway. The lawsuit isn't worth the risk.

pimento

Perhaps your neighbour wants to store something in the space themselves.

*Kat*

pimento wrote: »

Perhaps your neighbour wants to store something in the space themselves.

It's not their space though.

pimento

Is it yours?

beecher2

moromir wrote: »

.... because people are never panicing and disorientated in a fire...

Pastures New gives the correct advice regarding items left in the communal hallway, infact once the Council or Freeholder get wind, they'll likely be down removing anything left in the communal hallway. The lawsuit isn't worth the risk.

The property's in Scotland and it depends on whether the area under the stairwell is part of the hallway or not. No freeholder, but possibly a factor will be involved.

OP you haven't said if this is a council/housing association/privately owned close.

I dont' think the letter is horribly written - it seems fair enough to me. I'm sure you can reach a compromise without resorting to anonymous letters to them.

*Kat*

beecher2 wrote: »

The property's in Scotland and it depends on whether the area under the stairwell is part of the hallway or not. No freeholder, but possibly a factor will be involved.

OP you haven't said if this is a council/housing association/privately owned close.

I dont' think the letter is horribly written - it seems fair enough to me. I'm sure you can reach a compromise without resorting to anonymous letters to them.

I won't be anonymous in our letter, but I think it's a bit rich coming from them seeings they had old furniture under there for so long. I don't know who owns it. I think the council, we privately rent, some are bought houses. How can I find out?

I just thought the council would be involved as she said she'll contact them to remove the bike.

ILW

*Kat* wrote: »

I won't be anonymous in our letter, but I think it's a bit rich coming from them seeings they had old furniture under there for so long. I don't know who owns it. I think the council, we privately rent, some are bought houses. How can I find out?

I just thought the council would be involved as she said she'll contact them to remove the bike.

Sounds like you have no "right" to use the space. So negotiation is probably the best route.

beecher2

*Kat* wrote: »

I won't be anonymous in our letter, but I think it's a bit rich coming from them seeings they had old furniture under there for so long. I don't know who owns it. I think the council, we privately rent, some are bought houses. How can I find out?

I just thought the council would be involved as she said she'll contact them to remove the bike.

No, she would be contacting the council's bulk uplift department to pick up the bike if it was abandoned. You need to find out who factors the building - could be you're self factoring, could be a private factor, could be a housing association. Contact your landlord, or ask one of your neighbours. If you're in Glasgow, it definitely isn't the council as they don't have any housing any more.

*Kat*

ILW wrote: »

Sounds like you have no "right" to use the space. So negotiation is probably the best route.

I just don't see the problem!! If it was blocking an exit. Fine. If it was causing a problem for people getting up/down the stairs. Fine.

It's just cause she doesn't want it there that's !!!!ing me off as I don't know why she has a say?! She doesn't OWN that part of the building.

beecher2

*Kat* wrote: »

I just don't see the problem!! If it was blocking an exit. Fine. If it was causing a problem for people getting up/down the stairs. Fine.

It's just cause she doesn't want it there that's !!!!ing me off as I don't know why she has a say?! She doesn't OWN that part of the building.

I think you're getting this out of proportion a little. She may well just think it has been abandoned, and wants to sort it out. Alternatively, she may know the rules regarding the communal areas and is wanting them adhered to. Until you find out what the rules are, and speak to the woman you won't know for sure.