Help and advice needed

Wester

I live in a rooming house with about 10 other people and most of us have been at this address for more than 10 years . All the rooms a single some of us myself included are working and others are not their rent is paid by the local council


Every thing was fine until about 5 weeks ago a person moved in who I guess has got mental health issues because he keeps screaming and shouting and playing loud music all night long which has made our lives hell


We have asked the landlord who does not live at the address to sort the problem out or throw this headcase out but the landlord does not seem to care and is doing nothing about the problem as long as this persons rent is being paid by the council he does not seem to care


We can not stand it much longer we are at breaking point what should we do ? any adviice and help on the subject PLEASE . PLEASE . PLEASE

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

If he's potentially a danger to himself or others, he could be quickly assessed through a call to the police and if he is that level of risk, he could be taken for assessment by professionals.

If he's just noisy, that's a completely different matter, one that regular complaints to the landlord (and maybe recording instances through council noise abatement) might end up with his tenancy not being renewed.

I wouldn't worry about who pays his rent. It's unlikely a landlord would be particularly bothered by a person not relying upon benefit either.

Comms69

The LL cannot evict him for 6 months, they can evict you though... just saying

Primrose

You all need to get together, sit this resident down and have a serious talk with him abiotic the disruption he is causing you. If you all sit quietly fuming in your separate rooms nothing will be achieved. He probably has no idea that he's causing you any problems. You all need to be collectively up front with him and tell him specifically what behaviour is not acceptable.

If iyou're all shying away from personal confrontation write him a collective letter and all sign it and stick it in an envelope on his door.

Failingnthst, contact your local council Environment and complain but I suggest you all get together and keep a noise diary for two weeks so the council understand whats happening because this is probably the first thing they will ask you to do so they can monitor the situation.

If yiu know where your landlord lives yiu could try tur I g up. En mass at his house and asking for an audience to discuss the problem. He might not like it if his neighbours start to think he,s a "Rachman" type landlord.

Wester

Comms69 wrote: »

The LL cannot evict him for 6 months, they can evict you though... just saying

I find this hard to believe . Explain


On another note we have asked him many many times to keep the noise down but we are only wasting our time because it is louder it gets then

Comms69

Wester wrote: »

I find this hard to believe . Explain


On another note we have asked him many many times to keep the noise down but we are only wasting our time because it is louder it gets then

Then you should learn about tenants rights (very important for people who rent...)


A landlord can issue a s.21 notice against any tenant, this is a formal 'no fault' eviction process and in essence gives you 2 months before it goes to court. You cannot win against a valid s.21 eviction


The new tenant however cannot be evicted for at least 6 months.

Wester

Comms69 wrote: »

Then you should learn about tenants rights (very important for people who rent...)


A landlord can issue a s.21 notice against any tenant, this is a formal 'no fault' eviction process and in essence gives you 2 months before it goes to court. You cannot win against a valid s.21 eviction


The new tenant however cannot be evicted for at least 6 months.

So that in other words could mean that we might have to listen to this moron for the next six months

Comms69

Wester wrote: »

So that in other words could mean that we might have to listen to this moron for the next six months

If you choose to stay, yes.


There is <almost> no possibility of a landlord successfully evicting this person for ATLEAST 6 months (in reality, it's closer to 10-12 months)


s.21 notice is 2 months (and can be served from month 4 onwards), court date is on average 6-10 weeks, court order 7-14 days, bailiffs 6-8 weeks.






**<almost> if the tenant is convicted in a criminal court with an offence which constitutes anti social behaviour on or near the property, the LL may be able to evict sooner. BUT the process is almost the same and given how long a criminal conviction would take it's not really a route to go down.

Wester

most of us have no other choice but stay and as we are in London the cost of moving would be to expensive so we have got to put a stop to the noise . Any other ideas how we might do it ?

Comms69

Wester wrote: »

most of us have no other choice but stay and as we are in London the cost of moving would be to expensive so we have got to put a stop to the noise . Any other ideas how we might do it ?

Literally, legally you have very few options aside from reporting to the local authority.

Wester

Comms69 wrote: »

Literally, legally you have very few options aside from reporting to the local authority.

And what power or authority does the local authority have to do about the problem and help us ?