What exactly constitutes as harrassment by the landlord?

Bubbles23

So does anyone know if this is true? That a tradesman will take longer to come to a property if the property isn't the person's private residence?

Also, my room mate is saying that we shouldn't make a fuss because when we try to rent another place, the LL will give bad referencing and make it difficult for us to find another place. I don't know what to do if that is he is being dodgy because finding a decent place can be difficult.

Scotcheggs

It's a matter of what is unreasonable and you have to show and prove unreasonableness. My advice....notice to quit and move on. Cheaper option too.

Pixie5740

Bubbles23 wrote: »

So does anyone know if this is true? That a tradesman will take longer to come to a property if the property isn't the person's private residence?

It's utter bollox. Why would a tradesman take longer to come out to a rental property than an owner-occupier's property? It makes no sense, and if makes no sense then it's most likely not true.

Bubbles23 wrote: »

Also, my room mate is saying that we shouldn't make a fuss because when we try to rent another place, the LL will give bad referencing and make it difficult for us to find another place. I don't know what to do if that is he is being dodgy because finding a decent place can be difficult.

It's not a nice situation to be in. Your LL sounds like an unpleasant wee man. Just try and have minimal contact with him and leave at the end of your fixed term. Not all LLs are bad so hopefully next time you'll get some one nicer and more professional.

kinger101

Bubbles23 wrote: »

There was no hot water so he sent an engineer down. He said to call him when he was here so I did. He told me not to tell him anything and to keep my mouth shut. He then said to tell the engineer that he (the LL) was my husband (I was really taken aback by this) and when I asked why, he said "For god's sake women, just do as I say". He then hung up on me, and later told my room mate the whole husband thing was because it'll take longer for the engineer to come if it's not his main property or something. He said all this in a threatening voice, so I got really angry at that.

Seems very odd indeed. Doe he keep calling you Dave by any chance?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2F4ZWTjwTU

Bubbles23

Pixie5740 wrote: »

It's utter bollox. Why would a tradesman take longer to come out to a rental property than an owner-occupier's property? It makes no sense, and if makes no sense then it's most likely not true.

I knew there was something fishy about that... Ugh.

Pixie5740 wrote: »

It's not a nice situation to be in. Your LL sounds like an unpleasant wee man. Just try and have minimal contact with him and leave at the end of your fixed term. Not all LLs are bad so hopefully next time you'll get some one nicer and more professional.

Yeah, this is basically what I think I'll do. Just hope nothing else will need fixing.

Guest101

Or write as I previously mentioned.

Bullies back off when confronted.

Ofcourse it's BS that a tradesman won't come out.

As for bad reference. Slander /libel laws exist for a reason.

Spicy_McHaggis

Guest101 wrote: »

This is what i would do.

write an email / followed by a letter.

Dear Scumbag,

Never contact or speak to me like that again. I am a tenant, not your wife.

This conversation clearly means you dont have:
1: Permission to let
2: LL insurance
3: declare your income to HMRC
4: - any other clause (such as HMO licencing, etc)

You are to not approach my property, nor try to gain access. I will report any more of this conduct to the police as i consider it to be harassment.

You may write and post a letter, as is standard, for any requirements of the house.

Kind regards

Tenant

Why include 1 to 4? She doesnt know if any of that is true or not. She'd be better just sticking to facts.

mjoneseyjones

Guest101 wrote: »

Or write as I previously mentioned.

Bullies back off when confronted.

Ofcourse it's BS that a tradesman won't come out.

As for bad reference. Slander /libel laws exist for a reason.

To the OP - Guest101 has a long and distinguished history of giving duff advice on here, backed up by legal 'guidance' that is at best misplaced and irrelevant and at worst (and more commonly) completely wrong.


You have no way of knowing for sure that some of the points he's advising you to accuse your LL of are true. There's no point initiating another confrontation with a clearly unpleasant bloke


You're not going to be able to sue the landlord for libel or slander if he gives you a bad reference either, this is more of guest101s pie in the sky, made up as he goes along legal advice.


Do as other posters have suggested - have as little to do with him until you can give notice and find somewhere else.

mchale

Pixie5740 wrote: »

I wasn't giving an exhaustive list of what constitutes harassment I was just providing some examples.

Someone who continually bombards you with calls and emails whether they're your landlord, an ex, whoever is harassing you and you should not respond to their calls, texts and emails. As m0bov says, block the phone number and divert all their emails to the junk folder.

Don't forget as you said in another thread a LL turning up "once unannounced at a tenant's house could be classed as harassment" :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Pixie5740

mchale wrote: »

Don't forget as you said in another thread a LL turning up "once unannounced at a tenant's house could be classed as harassment" :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

What's your point laughing boy? Calls and emails are a different kettle of fish to someone being there in person.

Do you have any constructive advice for this OP?