What the rules of a tenancy agreement regarding untidy gardens?

This is a UK question.





The rules of the tenancy agreement specifies tidy gardens. The landlord is using the garden as harassment (it is impossible to comply with him) so what are my options? I have no proscribed weeds (do brambles count as weeds?) or vermin and I tidy up the paper rubbish caused by the neighbours. I do not have any smell creating pets or venomous wild animals. Bicycles and garden furniture I do have (but the neighbours have cars and caravans).





This is not the first time of harassment. I threatened legal action last time, but this time they are much heavier. I know it is enemies deliberately causing me trouble, but that does not stop the authorities doing it. I think they want me out so they can get their buddies in my flat, aided and abetted by unknown social workers.

What the rules of a tenancy agreement regarding untidy gardens?
Most tenancy agreements require the garden be kept in reasonable condition, which if not kept to, can be grounds for a landlord deciding he doesn't like you enough to evict you. However, nowhere in a tenancy agreement is it likely to go into specifics, which means your and your landlord's definition of what constitutes reasonable condition is between you to work out.





Keep records of all his visits and what is said/agreed, and photographs of any areas of offending garden. If he fails to accept he is harrassing you, take him to court with confidence (you have a right to "peaceful enjoyment" of the property eg no landlord interference without very good reason).





Alternatively, tell him to specify in writing PRECISELY what in the garden is of offence to him and compare that list to your agreement - if the agreement doesn't mention these items, he doesn't have a leg to stand on.





However, are you a protected tenant or on an AST? If protected there is NOTHING he can do except harrass you and hope you leave. If you're on an AST, he can evict you anyway in compliance with the agreement so why doesn't he just do that?





Good luck.
Reply:Do what he says, comply with his wishes, try be polite, but, STAND YOUR GROUND,don't let the f*cker force you out, if you think that someone is persecuting you get video evidence, keep it as back up, and also have a chat with you local council, good luck, and don't let the b*stards grind you down.
Reply:Do you need to see a Doctor?
Reply:We had to take the deposit from some tenants we had because the garden was untidy. Our grounds were that it looked nothing like it did when they moved in, so we had to get contractors in. If you have neglected it, give it a tidy up and show that you have made the effort (i know you have been tidying the rubbish but he wont have seen that before, i assume) so trim the hedges and cut the grass etc. How did you go about renting the place, was it through an agent? If so they might be able to hep you. Try trading standards, they are extremely helpful. Good luck!