Landlord allowing third party storage in garage we are paying rent for

Mandychard

Many thanks for everyone's help - I have written to the landlords agent confirming that we will not be signing up to a new fixed term since our existing agreement states it will roll over to a periodic and we are protected by the relevant provisions within the Housing Act 1988.

On the storage/garage issue I have just explained that we were led to believe it was a few children's toys and other bits and pieces in one corner which we initially happy to accommodate in order to be helpful but we feel we have been misled by the true extent of the third party's use. That we feel we have effectively been subsidising their storage costs (at not an insignificant amount) which is not acceptable and on that basis we are not prepared to allow it to continue.

Will wait and see what they say.

Thanks again

Guest101

Mandychard wrote: »

Many thanks for everyone's help - I have written to the landlords agent confirming that we will not be signing up to a new fixed term since our existing agreement states it will roll over to a periodic and we are protected by the relevant provisions within the Housing Act 1988. - That's all well and good.

On the storage/garage issue I have just explained that we were led to believe it was a few children's toys and other bits and pieces in one corner which we initially happy to accommodate in order to be helpful but we feel we have been misled by the true extent of the third party's use. That we feel we have effectively been subsidising their storage costs (at not an insignificant amount) which is not acceptable and on that basis we are not prepared to allow it to continue. - So what deadline have you set?

Will wait and see what they say.

Thanks again

You did set a deadline didn't you?


As advised numerous times?

Mandychard

Guest101 wrote: »

You did set a deadline didn't you?


As advised numerous times?

Yes I did, the landlady asked for 6 weeks notice if we wanted the garage cleared but I've said under the circumstances we are only prepared to offer 2 weeks which I did not think unreasonable since we are paying for it.

moneyistooshorttomention

Two weeks notice is more than reasonable notice that you wish to use your own property.

She had the nerve of the devil to expect 6 weeks notice out of you for using your own property!

Mandychard

I've had a response from the letting agent today. Can't say I'm surprised by the tone. They always like to make you think they are doing you a favour rather than acknowledge the terms of your agreement mean you are within your rights. I'm tempted to go back on the garage issue on the basis that if the landlady can suggest an alternative which 1 resolves the cost issue and 2 absolves us of any liability for the other parties belongings they can stay. I'd quite like to see her try and come up with something. 1 will involve a rent reduction and 2 must have to be some kind of inventory of all the crap in the garage along with some form of undertaking?

Any thoughts?

"My apologies for the delay in coming back to you. The landlord has been deliberating allowing the tenancy to run as a periodic today, but has decided that she will be happy for it to do so, provided a two month notice to terminate is given.

Concerning the garage, she feels that she was very prepared to be flexible at the start of the tenancy and so is disappointed with the timing of this request. Particularly given that there is now a chance you could vacate quite soon. However, she has said that she will make arrangements for it to be cleared. Although, this may not be done immediately, as it will cause her some inconvenience. She did mention that it may be in March and that she would give notice before visiting, but I think this may be subject to change. We shall let you know just as soon as we have a confirmed date."

ScorpiondeRooftrouser

Well I know what I'd say. I'd hesitate to recommend you say it though. Both to the agent and the landlady.

moneyistooshorttomention

Mandychard wrote: »

However, she has said that she will make arrangements for it to be cleared. Although, this may not be done immediately, as it will cause her some inconvenience. She did mention that it may be in March and that she would give notice before visiting, but I think this may be subject to change. We shall let you know just as soon as we have a confirmed date."

Don't like the use of the word "may" - three times at that. She's been pleading "inconvenience" all along by the look of it. She's told him to stall on her behalf.

Time to write another letter to him suitably phrased - making it plain there is no "may" about it. Also stating that you are "being caused some inconvenience" by not having the use of your own garage and have had this inconvenience for some months now. Repeat the deadline you have given her. Personally I'd be stating that "if these possessions have not been removed by 12 noon on deadline date given - then I will be removing them and leaving them outside the garage myself. Obviously, I would be unable to guarantee the safety of these possessions if they had to be placed outside the garage ready for collection by yourself/your friends".

She is definitely trying and trying to keep those possessions there and hoping to just make you fed-up of complaining of not being able to use your own space.

"Very prepared to be flexible" my !!!. So just what "flexibility" was she showing to you may I ask? That "flexibility" went one way - her way. She's "all take and no give".