Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Landlord who turns up unannounced and let's himself in when I am not in.
Please can someone advise me. I've been told to call the police but I am convinced this will make relations between myself and the landlord very bad. I was previously in rent arrears, which I paid in full, and I now feel (and I think he also feels) that he can do whatever he wants. Not that this is something new, even before I was ever in arrears, he would turn up whenever. He let's himself in when I'm not here, I've come home to find him here (he leaves the door wide open for neighbours to see my possessions and possibly take whatever they like), I've come home to find dirty footprints all over my bathroom floor and mat, I recently came home to find he'd left the toilet seat up and moved some of my belongings. I feel so depressed about this. He has no respect for my privacy or security. I just feel so awful but I don't know what to do without making matters worse and I can't bear confrontation. I suffer with anxiety and depression and this isn't helping matters. I wish I could afford to move but I don't have deposit money plus I will never find anywhere as cheap, where it's all self-contained.
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Permalink Reply by Haringey Cat on
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Yeah, he is definitely creepy. I feel stuck, though. I can't afford to move and he is likely to become more unpleasant to me if I say or do anything except just smile and let him do what he wants. :'(
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Well using the toilet and leaving muddy footprints around isn't maintenance. We have cockroaches that he hasn't bothered to do anything about. Trust me, he's not Mr Considerate Landlord. Yes, if I changed the locks he'd want a key and would probably make my life a misery/ask me to leave. I will indeed attempt to remind him of our rights as tenants in the building and see if that helps. Thanks!
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I doubt there is any chance of that happening. We all know what a nightmare it is for people to get council housing. I will go early to the Citizens Advice Bureau next week and hope I can get some advice there, although I think you have to go through a process before getting any actual advice.
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I have just received a text from my landlord saying "New windows will be fitted in next few weeks i will advise when . Meanwhile please tidy up your room". So, it's good that he has let me know this (athough I am almost certain the notice he gives me will be minimal) but what the hell? I know I am over-sensitive (as mentioned, I suffer from anxiety and depression) but I feel like he's talking to me like crap. I pay to live here! He has said before it's up to me how I live in the flat (which was surprisingly nice of him). I feel so crap about this. I would really appreciate anyone's opinion on this. Am I overreacting? I haven't replied to the message and I'm not sure how to.
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Just want to bump up my post to see if there are any more suggestions. Many thanks for all your support.
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