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Can landlord restrict size of TV I use?
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At my halls, the wardens would just let themselves in whenever they liked it, whether I was there or not. I've heard the same from others at different institutions.
One day there was a knock on the door, and in the time it took me to stand up and walk over they had unlocked the door and had opened it in my face. On other, I came back and found my door unlocked (no way did I leave it like that).
No amount of protestations made any difference - we didn't matter, we were just in the way of them doing their jobs.
Rights at univeristy accomodations do vary slightly, though im unsure they could just let themselves in.0 -
It may or not be the case that you have rights under whatever contract you have. It may also be the case your landlord may have no prospect of enforcement. However, if you want to live in a hall of residence in the future ignoring the rules may make this more difficult.
While I agree it may seem to be a petty rule, the OP is losing sight of the purpose of having a room in a hall of residence. It is to provide you with a relatively inexpensive, safe, quiet and conveniently located accommodation in which you can live and study. If everyone did what they wanted and ignored the rules it would soon detract from this.
He also has statutory and comon law rights, which supercede the contract. It's really up to the OP how he chooses to spend his time.0 -
A couple of points. First am I the only person who reads an agreement, signs it and therefore accepts the rules. If I've signed something I'm sticking to it, if I didn't like the fact that I couldn't have a big TV I'd look elsewhere if that's what I wanted.
Secondly, OP you're a uni student, you're not supposed to be watching TV you're suppose to be out getting p****d every night and on those rare nights you aren't just do some studying
You're not the only person, but some agreements are unenforceable, and when reading an agreement , if these are in place, i'll skip them. Knowing full well that they simply do not apply. I think other do similar0 -
While I agree it may seem to be a petty rule, the OP is losing sight of the purpose of having a room in a hall of residence. It is to provide you with a relatively inexpensive, safe, quiet and conveniently located accommodation in which you can live and study. If everyone did what they wanted and ignored the rules it would soon detract from this.
If they're asking the OP to get rid of it because neighbours have objected to the volume they're listening at, I can see the point, but I don't see why having a larger screen causes problems for others. I don't know how much the OP's paying, but some private halls can be quite expensive nowadays :eek:0 -
You're not the only person, but some agreements are unenforceable, and when reading an agreement , if these are in place, i'll skip them. Knowing full well that they simply do not apply. I think other do similar
I know that not all clauses are enforceable but I'm the sort of person who honours my end of an agreement. If I sign something I'm agreeing to everything in it, to me it's simply the right thing to do. Maybe I'm old fashioned but on this subject I've no wish to change.It's someone else's fault.0 -
Tell them it's a monitor for your computer and to deprive you of it would interfere with your education. If it happens also to receive Countdown, that can't be helped.0
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He also has statutory and comon law rights, which supercede the contract. It's really up to the OP how he chooses to spend his time.
Yes of course it is, but if everyone said sod the rules the accommodation would probably not suit any of them. The most likely reason for the restriction is the electrical load. If everyone installs electrical devices that do not comply, they would no doubt moan if the circuit breakers tripped every hour and that would help nobody.
He probably has a common law right to install a camping stove but I do not think it should be allowed.Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people are incapable of forming such opinions.0 -
bitsandpieces wrote: »If they're asking the OP to get rid of it because neighbours have objected to the volume they're listening at, I can see the point, but I don't see why having a larger screen causes problems for others. I don't know how much the OP's paying, but some private halls can be quite expensive nowadays :eek:
Whatever the reason, the problem is the attitude. My space I should be able to do as I please.Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people are incapable of forming such opinions.0 -
The most likely issue is the number of electrical appliances students are loading onto circuits simply not designed for that number.
However, this problem is clearly compounded, as BobQ says, by attitude.
(Can you imagine what such students are like when it comes to academic issues such as effort and attainment?)
It seems quite likely that those running these establishments are inspecting the rooms from time to time. They may even be emptying bins and providing cleaning services.
OP has been strangely silent. Busy with his studies?0
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