Hi. Is my landlord, or a landlord's representative allowed to confront me on my doorstep and bar entry to my flat while they, in their own words 'put me straight on a few things'?
I think this is at best the most unprofessional thing I've ever witnessed in 10 years of renting, and at worse harrassment.
I should state that I am not in the middle of an eviction, I am not behind in any rent, and I have never in the past given my landlord any cause to speak to me about my behaviour.
My only 'crime' is that I have decided not to renew my 1-year tenancy agreement (communicated through the proper channels according to my AST) because of excessive noise created by the same landlord removating the flat downstairs over the last three months.
Last night I returned to my flat at 11pm, entered the building, and was a yard away from the door to my flat when I was confronted by a lady who I have never met before but when I enquired claimed to be the 'co-owner of my property'. I presumed her to be the partner of my landlord. They also live in the same building, in a separate flat.
I asked her to move aside, which she refused until, as I say, she'd 'put me straight on a few things'. At that stage I walked away, as I felt that though she wasn't threatening me she was trying to force me into a confrontation and I'm not a confrontational person.
My first thought was to call the police, but as she effectively claimed to be acting on behalf of the landlord I didn't think they'd be particularly interested.
So I left the building (in a complete state of bewilderment) and walked round the block When I got back she was still there, but I got to my front door before she did and locked it behind me.
I have two weeks left to run on my tenancy. Half of me wants to to just put my head down and see out my time, but the other half is completely outraged.
I don't want this to escalate and I certainly don't want to be confronted by this every time I go home, but I'm unsure what to do next.
There is a clause in my contract that states my landlord must "allow the tenant to peacably hold and enjoy the Property during the tenancy without any unlwaful interruption by the landlord or any person rightfully claiming under, though in trust for the landlord."
Is there a way to enforce this? As I say, I'm two weeks away from the end of then tenancy so there isn't much I can do in that regard.
Any advice most gratefully received...
I think this is at best the most unprofessional thing I've ever witnessed in 10 years of renting, and at worse harrassment.
I should state that I am not in the middle of an eviction, I am not behind in any rent, and I have never in the past given my landlord any cause to speak to me about my behaviour.
My only 'crime' is that I have decided not to renew my 1-year tenancy agreement (communicated through the proper channels according to my AST) because of excessive noise created by the same landlord removating the flat downstairs over the last three months.
Last night I returned to my flat at 11pm, entered the building, and was a yard away from the door to my flat when I was confronted by a lady who I have never met before but when I enquired claimed to be the 'co-owner of my property'. I presumed her to be the partner of my landlord. They also live in the same building, in a separate flat.
I asked her to move aside, which she refused until, as I say, she'd 'put me straight on a few things'. At that stage I walked away, as I felt that though she wasn't threatening me she was trying to force me into a confrontation and I'm not a confrontational person.
My first thought was to call the police, but as she effectively claimed to be acting on behalf of the landlord I didn't think they'd be particularly interested.
So I left the building (in a complete state of bewilderment) and walked round the block When I got back she was still there, but I got to my front door before she did and locked it behind me.
I have two weeks left to run on my tenancy. Half of me wants to to just put my head down and see out my time, but the other half is completely outraged.
I don't want this to escalate and I certainly don't want to be confronted by this every time I go home, but I'm unsure what to do next.
There is a clause in my contract that states my landlord must "allow the tenant to peacably hold and enjoy the Property during the tenancy without any unlwaful interruption by the landlord or any person rightfully claiming under, though in trust for the landlord."
Is there a way to enforce this? As I say, I'm two weeks away from the end of then tenancy so there isn't much I can do in that regard.
Any advice most gratefully received...
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