Here’s an amusing one: my neighbour’s landlord (a social landlord) had to do serious refurbushment to deal with a damp problem; and incidental changes mean that my neighbour’s sideboard no longer fits out of the front door. How would landlords deal with such an issue?
The question is latent at them moment because no-one is planning to end the tenancy.
how about the back door?
If at the end of the tenancy the sideboard is still in situ, I would remove it from the property by dismantling it, dispose of the item and charge the tenant reasonable costs for doing so by deducting it from their deposit.
Back door: Unlikely, as it would need to go round a corner in this case.
Perhaps I didn’t make it clear what the situation is: The landlord’s modifications to the property have made it hard or impossible for the tenant to remove their item of furniture. So the tenant would presumably be entitled to ask them to make it possible again, prior to leaving - otherwise, it might be considered trespass to chattel.
If they abandon it, I’m sure they would object to being asked to pay any costs, given that it’s the landlord’s actions that have caused the costs.
sometimes if a unit is not as long as the height of the door it can be stood on end and turned around a corner
Can it be dismantled eg legs removed
Is it flat pack or a proper piece of furniture ?
Can it be dissembled ?
Can it go through a window ?
Ask an experienced removal man for advice. They work miracles.
Landlord caused issue so should stand cost to resolve.
As tenant I would write to landlord stating the problem with photos and ask for an acknowledgement, to keep, in case its an issue at end of tenancy. End solution may be to credit value of sideboard when negotiating any deposit deduction, when tenant leaves, unless its been recycled before then? Old sideboard value £25?
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