Some ten days ago it was agreed that I could collect all my remaining possessions from my former apartment on an appointed day.
That was today amd I should have guessed that a few things wouldn't go to plan. It started when no-one arrived at 0900 except myself and my uncle. I called the agency, left a message and got a call back after a few minutes - the usual agent was on his way but hadn't expected to be there today, there was a mis-communication between himself and the owner apparently. That was the first problem, as he arrived he suggested there was another issue.
It seems all of my remaining clothing has been taken to a charity bin.
I'd removed (I think) all of my female attire, plus all the 'smalls' but most of my male wardrobe remained. That included fifteen M&S lambswool pullovers, polo shirts galore, assorted tops, trousers, formal shirts, blazers and my black suit. All that remained was a cream suit. All told, several hundred pounds worth.
I discovered there was a kitchen chair missing and a few other unaccounted items then I went to the airing cupboard - it was bare! There were supposed to be two baskets of fresh towels and laundered bed linen. Fortunately my kingside bed sets were in a drawer under my bed so they weren't lost but all my daughter's spare bedding is missing. Add a few more hundred pounds to replace all of that. Total guesstimate right now is £750. That's also the deposit I'm due back - what likelihood of the compensation and the deposit being paid.
The agent to be fair, didn't know much about this but promised I would get a call on Tuesday. I should be insured but as there appears to be malice at work I'll go for the compensation and take legal action if necessary - let's see what tomorrow brings.
The entire contents has been removed to the new place but that's all. I still haven't signed a tenancy agreement and can't organise the rent payments until that's in place.
Oh, Social Services called - I told the guy we were moving today, the call lasted 43 seconds and he didn't ask for any more information.
So the saga continues.
Shiraz
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Good luck
Good luck and Hugs to you and your daughter.
You got my prayers for a quick and happy ending to this.
Big Hugs tmf
Unbelievable. It is bad
Unbelievable. It is bad enough that they evict you but they have the nerve to steal from you. I hope you get them good and recover every cent of what the value of your property was because this is unbelievable.
Shiraz, please keep up hope and thinking good thoughts. You have handled this better than any person I have ever encountered. Both you and your daughter have nerves of steel over this whole mess, I hope it ends soon and you can get back to living life as you need to.
I'm told STFU more times in a day than most people get told in a lifetime
Anything In Writing?
Were the agreements to collect your possessions in writing? If so, they should be enforceable. The agent sounds like a useless jobsworth. He should have been on top of all the arrangements. Who is paying him? You or the new landlord, or the former landlord, or maybe both? He must have entered into agreements on your behalf, in which case he will have a legal responsibility to see that those agreements are carried out.
Keep on keeping on. You must win in the end. It's just a pain in the arse.