... has excelled himself this time. I suppose I should have been out on my bike today, enjoying the sunshine. Instead, I was in bed catching up on my sleep after having to deal with this in the night. This is the 2nd time since December, apparently it's classed as low-level antisocial behaviour which is why they haven't yet evicted him. Tomorrow I'm going to a solicitor and I'm suing the council.
My antisocial neighbour ...
- Thread starter buggi
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Archie_tect
De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
- Location
- Northumberland
What did the police say about it... setting fire deliberately to an escape stair is the action of someone who is either mentally unstable or is arson and attempted murder. Don't pull any punches Buggi! and good luck.
Yes, they have set fire to the communal area twice since December. (trouble for around 3 years now). In December, they did a crap job, it burnt itself out before it got going. My neighbour has given the security keys to his friends. I told the council to change the lock because they would be back to do a proper job. They refused. As the firebrigade had to rescue my tenant out of the balcony window last night, i would say that it was a "proper job". I'm going to sue them for endangerment to life. i've had enough of their shoot excuses for not evicting this guy.
snorri
Legendary Member
- Location
- East coast, up a bit.
You have my sympathy Buggi
, I can only wish you well in getting this guy shipped out asap.
, I can only wish you well in getting this guy shipped out asap.
swee'pea99
Squire
YeGods! That's insane. What in God's name would it take to get the council to act? Take those pics to Citizens Advice, and send another copy to your MP.
i think i'm going to have a busy day tomorrow. staking out solicitor, council and cop shop to get some answers. The worse thing is, i've had this place on the market for the last year. i have only had two viewings. one was the day after his last attempt (not surprisingly, the scorch mark up the wall didn't go down well). The 2nd one was supposed to be today. i had to cancel it.
i have given my tenant notice. in all honesty, i can't keep her there, i couldn't live with myself if she died. and she's visibly shook up. She was away last time it happened, i told her but she said she wanted to stay. This morning she told me she was happy i gave her notice because actually witnessing it has given her a different perspective on how serious it is. I suppose being dragged out the window by a fireman does that to you.
Neither do i want to sell it to an unsuspecting person any more. This is way beyond annoying neighbours now.
If the smoke alarm hadn't woke her, everyone would have died, none of the other residents woke up until the firebrigade knocked them up. One is severely disabled. The fire would have broke through the ceiling and into the cavity, tracked sideways (fire tracks sideways) and ended up under her floorboards... but no doubt she would have died of smoke inhalation as there is an old venting system between the floors from the old hot air heating.
i might also go to the local rag. here are some pictures of his flat inside, taken through his window. the tax payer is paying his rent.
i have given my tenant notice. in all honesty, i can't keep her there, i couldn't live with myself if she died. and she's visibly shook up. She was away last time it happened, i told her but she said she wanted to stay. This morning she told me she was happy i gave her notice because actually witnessing it has given her a different perspective on how serious it is. I suppose being dragged out the window by a fireman does that to you.
Neither do i want to sell it to an unsuspecting person any more. This is way beyond annoying neighbours now.
If the smoke alarm hadn't woke her, everyone would have died, none of the other residents woke up until the firebrigade knocked them up. One is severely disabled. The fire would have broke through the ceiling and into the cavity, tracked sideways (fire tracks sideways) and ended up under her floorboards... but no doubt she would have died of smoke inhalation as there is an old venting system between the floors from the old hot air heating.
i might also go to the local rag. here are some pictures of his flat inside, taken through his window. the tax payer is paying his rent.
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not according the housing dept.
not a lot! which is why i'll be plonking my ass in their reception tomorrow.
i asked them last time, what it would take... someone to die???
Pale Rider
Legendary Member
You say the fire brigade had to 'rescue the tenant out of the balcony window' last night.
This should automatically spark (sorry) a joint police/fire brigade arson investigation.
Either service should be able to confirm this for you.
This should automatically spark (sorry) a joint police/fire brigade arson investigation.
Either service should be able to confirm this for you.
YahudaMoon
Über Member
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Yikes!
