Locked in the house

allypally26

They are now changing the locks.

macman

Given the potential fire risk, I'm sure the fire brigade would have attended and got you out with a ladder.

allypally26

Given the lack of resources at the moment I wouldn’t dream of calling the emergency services out unless it was an emergency a parking ticket which would have been the only real annoyance this morning is not an emergency.

penguineater

silvercar wrote: »

Sounds like someone has done this, quite possibly your neighbour. I doubt the landlord would consider himself liable if all tenants were warned about this.

Sure it's illegal to have such a door as the only means of escape. That's how people die in fires.


OP could phone 101 and explain the situation - they'll be able to assist or at least say what to do if they cannot. Pretty certain the fire service won't be impressed that the landlord has such a door on the property.

AnotherJoe

allypally26 wrote: »

They are now changing the locks.

Does that include removing the inabilty to unlock from the inside?

G_M

OK. So you are sorted. For now.

* free to come and go
* no parking ticket

Great.

Now write a letter! Address it to the landlord and send it to the address you have been given (look on your tenany agreement) "for serving notices on the landlord"


Thank him for his help.
Recap very briefly what happened with the date/time.
Point out the fire risk, as well as the inconvenience.
Ask for the lock to be changed to a suitable one.
Askfor a timescale when this will be done.

Be polite, not accusatory - no point escalating into an argument by getting his back up.


If he refuses, you could escalate this, but it might be quicker & easier just to speak to the downstairs neighbour and agree between you to change the lock yourselves - they don't cost a huge amount.

Mistral001

allypally26 wrote: »

They are now changing the locks.

Glad you are getting it sorted out.