FabSwingers.com forum: Help, lodger moved out and left her furniture

By *sGivesWood OP Woman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

I have asked her earlier this week to make arrangements to collect it, heard nothing back. I gave her a months notice to move out, she moved out on time three weeks ago. Has anyone been in a similar situation and what can I do to get rid of it? Notice was given due to underpaid rent, but she always had money for alcohol and tobacco, I ended up supporting us both. Thanks in advance. xx

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

furniture in lieu of rent - just a thought

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

Gumtree it

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By *sGivesWood OP Woman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

I'm not sure of legal ramifications if I do something like that

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

"I'm not sure of legal ramifications if I do something like that

Do you have her new address?

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

I suspect you need to give he'd notice of your intention to dispose of it

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

"I'm not sure of legal ramifications if I do something like that

Call citizens advice

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

"I suspect you need to give he'd notice of your intention to dispose of it "

yes - judge rinder would approve of stuff in writing

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

"I suspect you need to give he'd notice of your intention to dispose of it "

Yes, and put it in writing so you have proof. Not via a phone call or something.

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By *sGivesWood OP Woman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

"I'm not sure of legal ramifications if I do something like that

Do you have her new address?"
yes I do

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By *sGivesWood OP Woman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

"I'm not sure of legal ramifications if I do something like that

Call citizens advice "
tried and couldn't get through

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By *sGivesWood OP Woman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

"I suspect you need to give he'd notice of your intention to dispose of it

Yes, and put it in writing so you have proof. Not via a phone call or something."
I just need to find out how much notice

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By *ynecplCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

Put it in writing with a deadline date, send a reminder nearer the date and possibly send it recorded so she can't argue she never got it.

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

"I'm not sure of legal ramifications if I do something like that

Do you have her new address?yes I do"

Recorded delivery of 2 weeks notice whereby you will sell the goods and your also entitled to charge a storage fee if she does collect in that period

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

"I suspect you need to give he'd notice of your intention to dispose of it "

I'd go along with that

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By *sGivesWood OP Woman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

Thanks to you all xx

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

"I suspect you need to give he'd notice of your intention to dispose of it

Yes, and put it in writing so you have proof. Not via a phone call or something.I just need to find out how much notice"

There won't be a defined time. If she disputes you selling it you need to prove tst you gave them reasonable time. Text, email and recorded delivery give her a month and then bin it and she'll struggle to justify not acting if she ever challenges you

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By *orwegian BlueMan
over a year ago

Iceland, but Aldi is closer..

"I'm not sure of legal ramifications if I do something like that

Do you have her new address?yes I do"

You can give her whatever notice you feel is reasonable (and what a judge would agree is reasonable) for her to pay the outstanding debt otherwise you will sell the furniture to cover part or all of the debt and any losses you have suffered.

As you have already contacted her repeatedly, three days would be sufficient notice of intent.

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

bonfire

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By *sGivesWood OP Woman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

"I'm not sure of legal ramifications if I do something like that

Do you have her new address?yes I do

As you have already contacted her repeatedly, three days would be sufficient notice of intent. "
I've written off the debt but just want her stuff gone

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

OI Woody, See whether you can use it somewhere in ur new naughty room that u building..

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By *uteness69Woman
over a year ago

Walthamstow

"bonfire

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By *sGivesWood OP Woman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

"OI Woody, See whether you can use it somewhere in ur new naughty room that u building..

I can't it's cluttering up the bar so I can't make it into a playroom

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By *appy squirrelWoman
over a year ago

Norwich

please don't burn it, I do often struggle to find furniture for people who need them... charity?

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

Anything with chipperfield written on it? We will have that off your hands

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By *j48Man
over a year ago

Wigan

28 days notice in writing allowing also 7 days for the letter to arrive unless you send it recorded delivery

Then dispose of the stuff

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

"I have asked her earlier this week to make arrangements to collect it, heard nothing back. I gave her a months notice to move out, she moved out on time three weeks ago. Has anyone been in a similar situation and what can I do to get rid of it? Notice was given due to underpaid rent, but she always had money for alcohol and tobacco, I ended up supporting us both. Thanks in advance. xx"

Serve an interferance with goods notice, stating that she has 14days to collect her goods or you will take ownership of the goods.

Send it recorded delivery so she has to sign for the letter, print off the proof she signed for it and a copy of the letter, staple it together and file it.

If she doesnt respond in writing within the 14 days, the goods are yours to do what you want with

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By *sGivesWood OP Woman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

Thanks for all your help everyone xxx

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By *ina75Woman
over a year ago

Stone

Serve an interferance with goods notice, stating that she has 14days to collect her goods or you will take ownership of the goods.

Send it recorded delivery so she has to sign for the letter, print off the proof she signed for it and a copy of the letter, staple it together and file it.

If she doesnt respond in writing within the 14 days, the goods are yours to do what you want with"

This seems to be the best advice and fits in with advice from the CAB my friend got in a similar situation.

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By *sGivesWood OP Woman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

Serve an interferance with goods notice, stating that she has 14days to collect her goods or you will take ownership of the goods.

Send it recorded delivery so she has to sign for the letter, print off the proof she signed for it and a copy of the letter, staple it together and file it.

If she doesnt respond in writing within the 14 days, the goods are yours to do what you want with

This seems to be the best advice and fits in with advice from the CAB my friend got in a similar situation. "
thanks I did try phoning the cab but unable to get through x

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By *aul1973HullMan
over a year ago

East Hull

It's legally yours to keep after 6 months of the date they moved out if they haven't made arrangements to collect it.

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

OP Google the 'Right of Lien'.

You can keep the goods till h=she is paid up on the rent.

She won't do, so get a free half hour phone call with a solicitor and ask them what to put in the letter to her

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By *eavenscentitCouple
over a year ago

barnstaple

"I'm not sure of legal ramifications if I do something like that

I don't think you can do this. Did you take a deposit or have a contract/anything in writing?

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By *sGivesWood OP Woman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

Nothing in writing as she was a friend I've written off the rent but just want her stuff out of my house

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

"Nothing in writing as she was a friend I've written off the rent but just want her stuff out of my house"

Was a friend or still is?

Let her know you want her stuff out ASAP

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By *sGivesWood OP Woman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

"Nothing in writing as she was a friend I've written off the rent but just want her stuff out of my house

Was a friend or still is?

Let her know you want her stuff out ASAP "
kind of still is but she's keeping her distance, text her earlier this week asking her to remove furniture heard nothing from her back

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

Depending on what it is some charities will collect furniture.

The Salvation Army used to

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"Nothing in writing as she was a friend I've written off the rent but just want her stuff out of my house

Was a friend or still is?

Let her know you want her stuff out ASAP kind of still is but she's keeping her distance, text her earlier this week asking her to remove furniture heard nothing from her back"

She's not a friend, a friend wouldn't have sponged off you and then ignore you.

Time to move on I'd say

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By *sGivesWood OP Woman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

"Nothing in writing as she was a friend I've written off the rent but just want her stuff out of my house

Was a friend or still is?

Let her know you want her stuff out ASAP kind of still is but she's keeping her distance, text her earlier this week asking her to remove furniture heard nothing from her back

She's not a friend, a friend wouldn't have sponged off you and then ignore you.

Time to move on I'd say

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Thankyou xx

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Recorded delivery letter, with a schedule of the goods attached. Give 21 days notice for collection - with reasonable notice to you - after which they will be sold or otherwise disposed of, with monies collected retained by you for debts owed. Quote the law at the top of the letter.

Collate your evidence of the past debts from her and retain, alongside this letter.

There are many people who struggle for furniture, so burning it would be cruel - some charities will collect it.

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