Landlord refusing access

sheramber

steve866 said:

 Could all of the OPs events have take place on 4th Jan based on posting time?

Is anybody disputing it was not on 4 January?

From the first post the friend was locked out when he returned from work on 4 January, as he states arrnaging accommodation 'for tonight'.

He also intends ot to go to collect possessions on morning of 5 January- but friend had to be out  by 5 \1 , not on 5/1.

Grumpy_chap

FreeBear said:

Grumpy_chap said: That leaves the LL with effort and cost required to dispose of the belongings.

No. The LL needs to take reasonable steps to allow for the lodger to collect the belongings. The stuff could be shoved in to boxes/bags and stored in a shed or somewhere else that is dry. What he can not do, is stick everything straight in a bin as soon as the locks are changed.

Thanks - I'll agree that is an important clarification.
Still far less effort for the LL to allow the (ex-)lodger to just collect the belongings than have the effort and potential expense of storage.

BobT36

Regarding the belongings, they should be following the Torts Interference with Goods Act. 

mexican_dave

I think FreeBear is right the "landlord" can't just stuff the lodger/tenants stuff in a bin, reckon it's contrary to common law. Email the landlord saying you have £xxx of gear there to collect (make a list, don't share with landlord, might inflate ££ a bit!) and hold them resposible for it's safe keeping. Set a date & time at a weekend in daylight hours to collect and "show willing". That might make them think, and with the list gives you a starting point if you have to go to court, maybe mention court too.

sheramber

Hopefully, the OP was able to collect the belongings as intended on 5th January,