Harrassment and Blackmail from Ex-Landlord

Comms69

The police will often expect the 'victim' to have taken steps to protect themselves. Usually this would include warning the person the behaviour is not welcome, and in some cases - as advised - blocking the person.


The law is - "acts that the person knows, or ought to know". If they don't know it's causing an issue, then they cannot be charged with harassment. (the caveat of 'ought to know' wont really apply in this situation)

Out,_Vile_Jelly

I once received a call at work from a landlord insisting on being put in contact with someone who had worked here, who it turned out was guarantor for a tenant who'd changed a blind during their tenancy. The caller was clearly unbalanced and hysterical and their demands were viewed as wasting the time of busy people. Why would anyone in the workplace have time to care about the bills and rental agreements of employees? Aren't people in healthcare famously quite busy?!

Block this idiot's number and get on with your life.

steampowered

G_M wrote: »

Why are you 'shaking with fear'? That is an absurd over-reaction. Even if she does contact your mananger (unlikely), so what? It is none of his concern and he'll see her as an idiot.

My thoughts exactly.

This kind of thing is part of life I'm afraid. It isn't nice but you have to be able to deal with it.

The reality is the ex-landlord does not have any power over you, so just ignore her. And stop responding to texts!!!!.

The only thing she could do which would merit a response would be to issue a small county court claim. Even if that happens it is not a big issue. She would have to explain why the money was owed; you would have the opportunity to say why it is not owed; and a nice judge decides whether you owe the money or not.

Try not to let it bother you.

Comms69

I'll share a story.


I once had a LL who didn't like that I only gave her two weeks notice that I was leaving (end of fixed term, all above board)


I duly left. She claimed I owed her a months notice, not relevant in any case, but even her tenancy agreement didn't have the clause.


She then claimed it was verbal agreement. (which it wasn't)


This went back and forth on texts, with me simply stating the legal position - in particular regarding my deposit.


Her final text to me was that she felt "harassed, alarmed and distressed by my 'aggressive' stance". - what a little snowflake she was.


She proceeded to ignore the single claim process and my deposit took two months to be returned (in full).

jimbog

Comms69 wrote: »

Her final text to me was that she felt "harassed, alarmed and distressed by my 'aggressive' stance". - what a little snowflake she was.


She proceeded to ignore the single claim process and my deposit took two months to be returned (in full).

There seems to be a culture developing at the moment that when somebody is told something they don't like they choose to perceive it as 'aggression'

jimbog

badlandlord283939 wrote: »

I am a healthcare professional

Tell her that if she contacts the NHS there will probably be a waiting list for a reply

Comms69

jimbog wrote: »

There seems to be a culture developing at the moment that when somebody is told something they don't like they choose to perceive it as 'aggression'

Indeed. In the end I got my deposit back, she was angry for a few weeks - win/win for me.

HampshireH

To the OP how was work today? Can we assume your boss wasn't called?

scd3scd4

Any news from the old hag?

badlandlord283939

Hi all-

Just an update, not yet heard from police whether final warning given or not- I do assume it can take a few days, as not exactly an emergency,

Either way- I had no word from my boss friday, so I am simply going to wait and se what happens. I did contact the compnay that she claims the utility bill is owed, it's simply from a transfer period from when I left, is like £20? All sorted...

I told her this, told her (again) that any furthur contact like this or to my employer is unwanted and unnecessary and to contact via letter only and she has my address. Blocked the number...and her nothing since.

Feel rather shaky still and on edge and feel it is the calm before the storm so to speak?