In a bit of a distressed state at the moment

Hi,

Not sure to do, have new neighbours moving in next door. Had a knock on the door from one of them, asked if they could move furniture through my garden.

I have had no end of trouble in the past, as when I have agreed before. They just take it as they can do that anytime they want. So thought I would keep it simple this time, and simply tell them sorry, no, I have had too many problems in the past.

Thought that was the end of that, but about five minutes later they return with sofa in hands going directly in to my garden. They need to dismantle fence to get in theirs, so called the police emergency.

I was in an extemely distressed state when I called, but police refused to help. Mainly because they didn't dismantle the fence. I explained I called them, because they were about to, but when I went out to confront them they abandoned their attempt and left by my drive way which is chained and locked.

Police said, they can't do anything, but if they dismantle the fence they will deal with it. Problem is I am not at home all the time, and expect they will try again. Clearly have no regard for my home

I mentioned this to my landlord a couple of years ago, and told them I did not want neighbours using the garden at all.  They agreed with me, and I told them to pass a message on to the agent managing the property next door. To let the next tennants who move in know they can't use my garden.

I expect from their opening question when they knocked on the door, they are aware I am with same landlord as she said "who owns the drive which is chained off". I answered and said this property.

Just in a real state about these people, just can't understand why they are so inconsiderate

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  • Thanks for the reply, I have been through that dilema many times. I have already decided before these tennants move in, that I would put my foot down. I communicated to the clearly in simple terms. They have crossed the line as far as I am concerned, so any relationship with them is dead in the water. I simply don't think they are worth while if they don't give any respect or consideration to my wishes.

    I had problems in past when I would agree this time only, but then they just abuse it and do what they want when they want. So thought I would change tact, and just simply refuse from day one. 

    I beleive they may be being mislead by the letting agent for next door (I refuse to deal with the agent and let direct from landlord, due to a similar situation involving him). He was all lined up to take over my home by the owners. 

    It's very odd for them to only minutes after refusal to try and move in anyway. I feel they called the letting agent, and letting agent mislead them in to thinking it would be ok. That's the only thing that makes sense to me.

    I made it clear when discussing with the owners that the next tennats would not be getting access, and asked them to pass on that message to the letting agent for him to inform future tennants.

    The owners seemed very sympathetic, and didn't like the situation.

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  • Thanks for the reply, I have been through that dilema many times. I have already decided before these tennants move in, that I would put my foot down. I communicated to the clearly in simple terms. They have crossed the line as far as I am concerned, so any relationship with them is dead in the water. I simply don't think they are worth while if they don't give any respect or consideration to my wishes.

    I had problems in past when I would agree this time only, but then they just abuse it and do what they want when they want. So thought I would change tact, and just simply refuse from day one. 

    I beleive they may be being mislead by the letting agent for next door (I refuse to deal with the agent and let direct from landlord, due to a similar situation involving him). He was all lined up to take over my home by the owners. 

    It's very odd for them to only minutes after refusal to try and move in anyway. I feel they called the letting agent, and letting agent mislead them in to thinking it would be ok. That's the only thing that makes sense to me.

    I made it clear when discussing with the owners that the next tennats would not be getting access, and asked them to pass on that message to the letting agent for him to inform future tennants.

    The owners seemed very sympathetic, and didn't like the situation.

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