Freedom of Information Act

[abstibus]

We have a group of very troublesome tenants living in a house of Multiple Occupancy nearby. The police have been on numerous occasions, the latest last night, when hammers, knives and a hatchet were being used.
The landlord, who lives in cosy comfort miles away, just shrugs his shoulders and blusters when challenged.
Under the Freedom of Information Act, can we ask how many times the police have had to be called to this house to deal with reported incidents, say, for example, in the last year?
If we can, how do we proceed (in NI)?
Additionally, we believe that the landlord has responsibility for his tenants - is this correct? Again, what action can we take?

[boxtops]

Not strong on FoI so I will leave that to others to answer, but certainly when I have rented, my tenancy agreement had included a clause along the lines of "not to make noise or nuisance after 11pm" and "not to disturb other tenants " etc.

[abstibus]

redhelen
Music goes on all weekend, troops of noisy visitors off their heads, banging, screaming. Have seen drug deals. I'm told to f*** off by one of them who has done time for knives and drugs ...I could go on.

[Buenchico]

Relevant information about the FOI:
http://www.ico.gov.uk...m_of_information.aspx
and about the exemption the police might try to use:
http://www.ico.gov.uk...aw_enforcement_v3.pdf

Chris

[abstibus]

Chris
You're a genius.
Thanks so much.

[Le Chat]

Answering as a lettings manager in an estate Agency......Obviously the Landlord is managing the property himself. The tenants (unless he has just bunged them in with no tenancy agreement) will have signed a contract. The Landlord can now serve them with a 'Section 21' notice, which gives them 2 months to vacate. You have enough evidence and the Landlord does not even have to give reason, unless thay are only at the beginning of the contract. Most tenancy agreements are for 6 months. For 6 months the tenant is locked in. After this time (unless the LL has asked them to sign again) it will go on to a 'rolling' tenancy, which means that if the tenant wants to leave they have to give one months' notice. If the LL wants them to leave he has to serve 2 months notice)

[abstibus]

Chris and le chat
Thank you for your very positive replies. Matters are now moving forward with multi-agency intervention.
Am hopeful of a resolution fairly soon.
I really appreciate your time and input.
annemollie