Landlords/tenants - locks on room doors

Superficial · 7 Jul 2015 at 14:54

You sound like you need one of these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Briton-Size...F8&qid=1436277229&sr=1-1&keywords=door+closer

would probably solve a lot of headache and arguments.

Zenduri · 7 Jul 2015 at 14:55

Superficial said:
You sound like you need one of these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Briton-Size...F8&qid=1436277229&sr=1-1&keywords=door+closer

would probably solve a lot of headache and arguments.

That reminds me. If the house became and HMO the landlord would need to fit those to ever door and ever door would need to be fire proof.

Rroff · 7 Jul 2015 at 14:58

Scam said:
Depends on the house. In the house I posted about above it was a group of 3 good friends, plus me and another 'randomer' they had worked with. When I viewed the room they explained that they're all good mates, nothing to hide (lol) and we all expect to get on together as a house. We were all working professionals, it's all about trust and to be honest it worked out really well.

Shared flats before with people I trust but can't say I had such an opinion of some of their friends - fortunately not had anything more than one trying to make off with my whiskey (and to be fairish was probably so wasted hadn't really thought it through).

D3K · 7 Jul 2015 at 15:01

Tell him to move out, steal his flatmates stuff on the way, they might get the point.
Steal the beds too to give the landlord a lesson.

Superficial · 7 Jul 2015 at 15:27

Moses said:
Not if they're propping the door open... as they are...

Ahh yes I didn't read that as it was information contained further down the thread.

At least it would let all housemates know that the door is intended to be closed (and is actively attempting to close the door so more pro-active than a sign) and so BB's friend should still inquire about getting one fitted - it is standard practice on fire/security doors these days and is very cheap and easy to fit.

CrispyOtter · 7 Jul 2015 at 15:35

Get colleague to talk to housemates and ask them to close door behind them? Or is that too sensible?

tom_e · 7 Jul 2015 at 15:37

BrightonBelle said:
Exactly - when you open a door you shut it, but the other housemates are leaving it open (because it's warm at the moment) then going to their rooms. They say it will be fine.

They are stupid.

BB x

Buster2312 said:
Get colleague to talk to housemates and ask them to close door behind them? Or is that too sensible?

It sounds like this conversation has already been had, they're just that stupid.

Woden · 7 Jul 2015 at 15:48

tom_e said:
It sounds like this conversation has already been had, they're just that stupid.

Take their laptops Anna sell them. Still your own laptop. Tell them "well, we were robbed. Guess it was preventable.

Use money to get better pc.

arknor · 7 Jul 2015 at 15:52

DannyDrama said:
I even lock my flat door when I'm in and it's in a locked block in a not-at-all-bad area. One of my insane neighbours (of which there seem to be many) 'confused' my place with his one night and just walked right in.

Needless to say he was forcibly ejected and the door has stayed locked 99% of the time since, even though he is long gone. You can't account for other people's treachery, stupidity or naivety.

lol my neighbours visitors are always trying my door finding it locked and knocking on then the "oh it's next door sorry"

ash_scotland88 · 7 Jul 2015 at 18:45

Isn't part of a HMO license, needed for a property this size requires that locks to rooms are required?

StriderX · 7 Jul 2015 at 19:12

Leave, then tell some random chavs nearby that theres some easy pickings, that'll teach 'em.

Destination · 7 Jul 2015 at 20:56

Rroff said:
How usual is it not to have individual locks in a house share? wouldn't feel comfortable myself without being able to lock my room.

Is it a joint tenancy, or is the tenancy all in one persons name?
Seems odd not to be providing locks on doors in a joint or multitennacy.