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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Well, this is nothing about sex but I need some advice if possible.

I have just moved into a lovely house in a row of cottages in the middle of nowhere. It has it all, log fire blah blah.

I did notice when I went to visit the house that the house next door and their part of the garden was overgrown. My new landlady told me that it had got like that because he did not live in the house. She also said that the last tenant left the property because of working in a new area.

Well, the thing is, I have chatted to this man last night only to find out that he is a serious hoarder and the reason why the garden is full of his crap is that he can't hardly access the house because it is full of stuff.

He then told me that he has an issue with mice in his house so they will probably come over my ceiling into the loft. He also told me he has had rat issues before too.

What has got to me the most is the thought that mice are going to get into my house. He also said that my land lady has always known he "collects" as he calls it.

Any ideas about what I can do?. I spent all night awake thinking that a mouse as going to end up in my house.

It kinda takes away the thrill of living in such a lovely place.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Get a cat.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

get a cat?

maybe 2

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Get a cat. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Did you rent or buy??

This should've been disclosed either way I believe x

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

speak to the land lady......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd get a cat first thing

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

landlady*

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

I think if you ring the council they will send environmental health round and they will check his house if it's considered a health risk they can make him clear it out etc. ive watched a few programmes about hoarders and a lot of them have serious mental health issues and need a lot of help to get rid if the stuff.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As a landlady, would she be responsible for dealing with any vermin coming onto her property ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Get a cat. "

and a skip for next doors shite

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well, this is nothing about sex but I need some advice if possible.

I have just moved into a lovely house in a row of cottages in the middle of nowhere. It has it all, log fire blah blah.

He then told me that he has an issue with mice in his house so they will probably come over my ceiling into the loft. He also told me he has had rat issues before too.

What has got to me the most is the thought that mice are going to get into my house. He also said that my land lady has always known he "collects" as he calls it.

Any ideas about what I can do?. I spent all night awake thinking that a mouse as going to end up in my house.

It kinda takes away the thrill of living in such a lovely place."

If you asked questions when you took over the tenancy and were not told the truth, especially if the last tenant moved as a consequence of the issue from next door, then you have a case against the landlord of your premises.

They are under a duty to reveal issues like this if asked - the key being if asked. Did you do a pre tenancy questionnaire? Did you ask why the last tenant left? If you did a questionnaire were questions on there about rodents etc?

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By *awandOrderCouple
over a year ago

SW London

Cat was my first thought too -- not sure if you can block up your attic or call the council, but surely in the country, mice are going to be there anyway - our cats sometimes bring mice in to play with, let them go, then have fun catching them again - it is annoying

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Did you rent or buy??

This should've been disclosed either way I believe x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I think if you ring the council they will send environmental health round and they will check his house if it's considered a health risk they can make him clear it out etc. ive watched a few programmes about hoarders and a lot of them have serious mental health issues and need a lot of help to get rid if the stuff. "

He seems a really nice guy and I would not want to have to make him do this but I pay my rent and rates and have to live there when he is not. He admits he is a hoarder and says he buys things to sell but then just does not sell them

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Did you rent or buy??

This should've been disclosed either way I believe x

I am private renting and I did as I said mention that the garden was overgrown and was told that it was because he was not there to clean it up. I had a word with him yesterday and he even showed me a boundary of where mine and his gardens are (it is split down the middle so we both get half) and he said he would not even let me cut back his trees that are hanging well over onto my garden. xx

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

As Hottie says.

He can hoard all he likes until it starts to affect you or others.

e.g a rodent infestation.

damage to property etc...

Look up the C.B.A and your local council.

Speak to the landlady.

If it's just that you don't want to live next to a hoarder it will prob be best if you move.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I'd be direct and tell him your concerns, such that it's unreasonable to expect his lifestyle and home conditions to affect you so adversely, and that he does something to prevent problems for you.

I understanding hoarding isn't simple to overcome for many people but there presumably are some things that are causing mice etc to be in his place. If he attacked the main reason for their occupancy he would limit or eliminate the risk. It may be food as well as other stuff that they eat and shelter in.

If you focus on the house, first and foremost, then the garden could be focused on later.

Living in the countryside we do get more mice potentially at some times of the year and compared to town life. But this is of his causation and as much as he may 'like' his situation, he must ensure that he doesn't create issues for others nearby.

He will hopefully comply, when you explain your position. Other steps might be needed further down stream, if he doesn't clear the problem, but that's another story.

You could provide mouse traps that don't kill them around your place, if that gives you any relief, as well as put in writing to your landlord that the neighbour has voiced his problem - the landlord may take steps, if he realises his tenancy income is at risk, if he doesn't ensure that your home is maintained properly.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Cat was my first thought too -- not sure if you can block up your attic or call the council, but surely in the country, mice are going to be there anyway - our cats sometimes bring mice in to play with, let them go, then have fun catching them again - it is annoying"

Mice I am expecting in the country and have no issue with that. What I have an issue with is the fact that he knows about it and laughed saying that I shouldn't moan to much if they do come over into my loft. He also just throws the mice he has caught in mouse traps onto the garden and I had to take two off mine yesterday, complete with gizzards hanging out. xx

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"As Hottie says.

He can hoard all he likes until it starts to affect you or others.

e.g a rodent infestation.

damage to property etc...

Look up the C.B.A and your local council.

Speak to the landlady.

If it's just that you don't want to live next to a hoarder it will prob be best if you move. "

this, environmental health department should address any issue's

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Get onto that hoarders TV show

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

Thing is he will be putting himself at risk as well if there's a fire and he can't get out easily coz of all the stuff piled everywhere etc. if he has pets they will be at risk too and there might well be faeces in the house. I saw one programme when they cleared out a ladies stuff there were dead decomposing cats underneath it all. It was awful.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Did you rent or buy??

This should've been disclosed either way I believe x

He cannot stop you.

Check with your council.

Usually you are allowed to cut anything that hangs over your boundary. You have to give the bloke his branches back though.

He cannot be forced to do it for you, with you or anything else.

Mind you ..... if you are both renting from the same landlord , it is the landlord that should be footing the bill and getting things done.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Well, this is nothing about sex but I need some advice if possible.

I have just moved into a lovely house in a row of cottages in the middle of nowhere. It has it all, log fire blah blah.

He then told me that he has an issue with mice in his house so they will probably come over my ceiling into the loft. He also told me he has had rat issues before too.

What has got to me the most is the thought that mice are going to get into my house. He also said that my land lady has always known he "collects" as he calls it.

Any ideas about what I can do?. I spent all night awake thinking that a mouse as going to end up in my house.

It kinda takes away the thrill of living in such a lovely place.

I did ask all about the property and whether there were any works being done on it as I could see a couple of things needed doing. I also asked about the previous tenant and was told he left because he got a job elsewhere

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

awww I like mice

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"As Hottie says.

He can hoard all he likes until it starts to affect you or others.

e.g a rodent infestation.

damage to property etc...

Look up the C.B.A and your local council.

Speak to the landlady.

If it's just that you don't want to live next to a hoarder it will prob be best if you move. "

I have only just moved here and could see the items before so living next to a hoarder is not an issue for me. The issue is that his stuff is spewing onto the communal cobble street and his mice confession is not to pleasing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"awww I like mice"

So do I..........outside

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

And if he has a serious hoarding problem isn't never gonna get any better it will just get worse and worse. So If you plan on staying where you are trying to sort it now rather than before it gets even worse is advisable.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Traps .. Traps .. Have I mentioned traps .. Or move out . sounds like you could get nasty smells spoiling your idyll .. Report him to environmental people

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Watch his every move.

When he goes out. Run into his and clean up.

It's drive him out!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Watch his every move.

When he goes out. Run into his and clean up.

It's drive him out!"

And take some mates, more cleaning power, more impact

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By *rtemisiaWoman
over a year ago

Norwich

"I'd get a cat first thing

Not all cats are good mousers.

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