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Renting.. Not allowed in the loft!!
ADaffodil184
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Hi!
I'm just curious.. my AST states I'm not allowed into the loft of the property (it's a two storey house I rent with exclusive use).
It says if I need access I need permission from LL in advance, or in an emergency must tell LL within 24 hours each time access to the loft is gained.
Why would this be? I'm not going to go up there, I don't like ladders and don't have that much stuff that I need the storage, but the curiosity is getting to me!:D
I'm just curious.. my AST states I'm not allowed into the loft of the property (it's a two storey house I rent with exclusive use).
It says if I need access I need permission from LL in advance, or in an emergency must tell LL within 24 hours each time access to the loft is gained.
Why would this be? I'm not going to go up there, I don't like ladders and don't have that much stuff that I need the storage, but the curiosity is getting to me!:D
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You don't have exclusive use, there is a paying lodger in there who doesn't like to be disturbed.0
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Probably there is no proper flooring, just joists. If you were routinely allowed in and put your foot through the ceiling you would then disclaim blame / repair cost liability, on the grounds that the landlord hadn't provided a proper floor.
So he either pays for a floor and lets you in the loft (why?) or he says don't go in the loft. Then if you do and you put your foot through the ceiling, it's clearly on you because you weren't supposed to be there anyway.
Probably something as mundane as that :-)
Of course he could have Shergar or Lord Lucan up there. Do you ever hear neighing? If so, it's not Lord Lucan.0 -
Haha Thank you both! If there is someone up there then they are very quiet..!
I imagine it is to do with the flooring - hadn't thought of that! I might ask him out of curiosity when he's in the area..!0 -
Maybe the landlord's using the loft for storage......
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.......of his victims.0 -
I suppose his name isn't Bluebeard?:eek:0
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Oh God Xylophone don't say that!!!
Naughtius wouldn't it have to say that in the agreement though?0 -
I rented a place with that stipulation too. The loft access was locked anyway.0
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Hmm.. I'm just too curious! The hatch isn't locked, were it not for my fear of ladders I might have just stuck my head in there (but maybe it's got a silent alarm..!??)0
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I did the same when I rented out my house a few years ago - I had a few boxes of storage up there.
Probably to do with lack of flooring though.0 -
Does it belong to Norman Bates?0
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