Landlord keeps barging in..

[Nataly 38]

I thought for some time that the landlord was coming into my flat when I wasn't around.. But then I kept thinking "Nat.. You're being paranoid.." Then on Saturday he just walked right in and he apologised by saying he thought I was away for the weekend!! He just wanted to fetch something from the cellar, but he walked right in, through my room, to the cellar, grabbed what he wanted and was out again..

This morning, he barged in AGAIN, but I wasn't dressed.. This is the last straw.. I'm locking myself in from now on and sending him an email reminding him that he is not legally allowed to come into my flat without reasonable advanced notice/permission unless it's an EMERGENCY.

Fucking asshole.

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[siddacious 0]

I'm pretty sure that is illegal.

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[Squeak 17]

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This morning, he barged in AGAIN, but I wasn't dressed.. .

Didnt happen if there's no pics, ask him to post pics

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[freeatlast 0]

Nataly

check your tenancy agreement - usually the landlord has to give at least 24 hour notice before gaining access except in an emergency.

If it's in the agreement - highlight it and remind him of it!

[drkramm 0]

a bucket of paint on top of the door will be comedic ... or pigs blood that might stop him ha

[Misternatural 0]

Two suggestions-

Date a hulking military type- the next time he decides to have an unannounced visit he'll be confronted by a snorting bruiser-problem solved.


Be alluring, have a friend stay over and pop out with a camera- then while both smiling at him in his underwear recommend he offer a few years rent free.

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[Beerlight 0]

Ya, that's just wrong! You should install a video camera.....see what the creepy dude is up to!

Then again, he's probably installed his on camera in your flat! Be careful!

[Misternatural 0]

>he's probably installed his on camera in your flat!

oh shit, hadn't thought of that, he might even be lurking in the cellar while she's in her flat....Yeah- honestly thats a bad situation,she should move out. Not to increase her paranoia but no good will happen from a cellar access in her flat, that's always an excuse for landlord and maintenance intrusions and who knows what the fuck goes on down there.

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[davjohns 1]

You mean nakednataly.com? I love that site! I thought you knew about it, Nat?

Just kidding.

But the guys have a valid point. I don't know how things run in the UK, but I would advise an American to file a police report to document the problem. This guy is WAY out of bounds. Even if he thought he was legit, he should have knocked and announced before entering. If he got in while you were undressed, it was NOT an accident. You should be outraged.

And you have more important things to concentrate on right now.

I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet..

But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.

[Misternatural 0]

>If he got in while you were undressed, it was NOT an accident.

yep

I have two friends who are in the criminal psychology field- they both described a behavior called "grooming" this is when a sex offender tests his victims by doing small intrusions on personal space to check the reaction. For example a perp might sit next to a woman at a bar and in the middle of a conversation pluck out one of her hairs just to see how she reacts- giddy or weak reaction equals a good candidate for abuse.

Not saying that this guy is a perp but it seems like he is testing her reactions.

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[banesanura 1]

UPS him one of your turds.

That would shut him up.


Or go to the mexi mart and get a cow head, let it rot for a few days and stick it on the front porch as a deterrant.

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[skydiver604 0]

I'm an apartment superintedent in Canada, not sure about the UK, but in Canada we have to give 24 hours written notice before we enter a tenenats flat for ANY reason, and we have to ensure we knock, open the door a bit and announce our intended entry. Check your lease and also contact the Landlord and Tenant Board to confirm.

check this link here, should answer your questions or get you started.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/BuyingAndSellingYourHome/LettingYourHome/DG_4001391

here it is:

http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/housing/pdf/138289.pdf

4.3 What rights does the landlord have?
Access
The landlord, or landlord’s agent, has the legal right to enter the property at
reasonable times of day to carry out the repairs for which he or she is responsible
and to inspect the condition and state of repair of the property. 24 hours’ written
notice of an inspection must be given. You should ask the landlord to set out in
the tenancy agreement the arrangements for access and procedures for getting
repairs done.

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[Andy9o8 2]

I'm not a UK lawyer, but even there they do affect the trappings of civiliz/sation.

I can't imagine that a landlord has the right to enter the premises without reasonable advance notice in the absence of an emergency. That being said, if you know any UK solicitiors, check with him/her. One of the questions you might ask is whether you can unilaterally change the lock on the door to prevent unauthoriz/sed access.

In the meantime, since you were in the military, I presume you've had reasonable martial arts training. Next time he does that, beat the living shit out of him, preferably with some kind of bludgeon; and then claim you had soap in your eyes, couldn't see who he was, and thought you were being attacked by an intruder. (Of course, check with your local solicitor first to see if this is ok. )

[JohnMitchell 16]

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Next time he does that, beat the living shit out of him, preferably with some kind of bludgeon; . . . thought you were being attacked by an intruder. (Of course, check with your local solicitor first to see if this is ok. )

Being Great Britain, I'm sure one would do prison time for beating up a poor criminal.

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[ryoder 1,590]

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In the meantime, since you were in the military, I presume you've had reasonable martial arts training. Next time he does that, beat the living shit out of him, preferably with some kind of bludgeon; and then claim you had soap in your eyes, couldn't see who he was, and thought you were being attacked by an intruder. (Of course, check with your local solicitor first to see if this is ok. )

Note to self: Ignore previous note-to-self regarding investing in English apartment buildings.

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[skyrider 0]

I'd be steaming!

I would check your underwear drawer...chances are you have a sicko for a landlord...also look into getting a motion sensitive camera! (nanny cam)

Also file a police report...

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Check out whats in the cellar

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[nigel99 476]

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In the meantime, since you were in the military, I presume you've had reasonable martial arts training. Next time he does that, beat the living shit out of him, preferably with some kind of bludgeon; and then claim you had soap in your eyes, couldn't see who he was, and thought you were being attacked by an intruder. (Of course, check with your local solicitor first to see if this is ok. )

Note to self: Ignore previous note-to-self regarding investing in English apartment buildings.

So let me get this straight - you read a thread about the landlord walking in on Nataly who was naked and this makes you NOT want to own an apartment here Jeez I thought you'd be sending a big to Natalies landlord to buy him out

Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

[Beerlight 0]

Question is, where is Nataly?! She should've been off work by now! She hasn't checked in, oh my

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[Tuna-Salad 0]

Answer the door with a shotgun..

Millions of my potential children died on your daughters' face last night.

[mutumbo 0]

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Answer the door with a shotgun..

EXACTLY my first thought.

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[shropshire 0]

But not in the U.K tho . twould be naughty

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[ryoder 1,590]

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In the meantime, since you were in the military, I presume you've had reasonable martial arts training. Next time he does that, beat the living shit out of him, preferably with some kind of bludgeon; and then claim you had soap in your eyes, couldn't see who he was, and thought you were being attacked by an intruder. (Of course, check with your local solicitor first to see if this is ok. )

Note to self: Ignore previous note-to-self regarding investing in English apartment buildings.

So let me get this straight - you read a thread about the landlord walking in on Nataly who was naked and this makes you NOT want to own an apartment here Jeez I thought you'd be sending a big to Natalies landlord to buy him out

That was exactly the plan;
But then we got to the bludgeoning part...

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[Smirniof 0]

Buy a mean rottweiller or a pitbull....also ...depending where you live... buy a shotgun and fire a few rounds ...that will keep him away :).

Mircea

[JohnMitchell 16]

Reminds me of the time I was cleaning my .30'06 rifle in the garage. My young daughter said "Dad, there's a man in the driveway to see you." I absent mindedly walked out around the corner still carrying the rifle. Turns out it was a state congressman running for reelection. He didn't run off or duck at the sight of a voter carrying a firearm, so I figured he must be honest enough to vote for.