My landlady says I can't keep my bike in the house.

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Ok so it's a charge right? could you not just take the front wheel off, turn the bars and shove it under a bed?
Even in your bed! disguised as poor bed making
Or in a wardrobe etc just while she's showing people around at this point in time.
You could get a quick release skewer if you don't have one on obv.

If it's not in the contract that you can't keep a bike on the premises I don't think you have an issue. She may of course decide not to renew your lease but you won't be in breach of contract so you're fine until then.

My contract says I am not allowed to keep pedal cycles in the flat but I had five at last count.

Who are these people who write these things? WTF is a pedal cycle? I know what they are attempting to refer to but FFS.

@Sharkstar, did you just remove your pedals on your your 5 bikes for each rent inspection to get around the wording in your contract?

@Sharkstar, did you just remove your pedals on your your 5 bikes for each rent inspection to get around the wording in your contract?

No, I protested initially, then complied (back when I only had one bike) and locked it up in the bike shed. which then got raided by thieves some two months later, and my landlady took pity on me and relented. I used the insurance money on the bike that got nicked to buy my first fixed wheel bike, and one thing (bike) led to another.

There is no reason why you can't keep your bike inside your house. As you pointed out, it is not covered by insurance if left outside, for good reason. You've never signed anything saying you won't keep it in your house, and i do not see why it is any different to any other object you take into your flat.

Who are these people who write these things? WTF is a pedal cycle? I know what they are attempting to refer to but FFS.

Simply point out that it's actually a hand cycle which you happen to handle with your feet, as you're a trained contortionist. Easy.

I've just re-read the terms and conditions for my uni halls (which i've now signed and sent off)

"Any vehicles (including bikes) must be left in designated areas
only."

Brilliant, i guess that means i'm going to spend all of next year panicking about my bike being nicked.

fucksticks.
mine too...
hmmm.

I've just re-read the terms and conditions for my uni halls (which i've now signed and sent off)

"Any vehicles (including bikes) must be left in designated areas
only."

Brilliant, i guess that means i'm going to spend all of next year panicking about my bike being nicked.

Contracts/rules were made to be ignored/bent.

I've just re-read the terms and conditions for my uni halls (which i've now signed and sent off)

"Any vehicles (including bikes) must be left in designated areas
only."

Brilliant, i guess that means i'm going to spend all of next year panicking about my bike being nicked.

A mate of mine stuck his bike in a big 'ol bike bag when he was in halls, never got any grief for it from the management.

I had the same problem back when I lived in a student house. It was mainly to do with damaging walls or carpet. Get a long piece of cardboard for the floor so your wheels dont drip everywhere, and then a piece of cloth over the handlebar ends when you lean it up.

Claiming something is a fire safety hazard has to be backed up with an assessment. Provided the bicycle isn't stored along a designated fire escape route then this objection isn't reasonable. The landlord might also try to claim that it is a hazard because you regularly move it through a fire escape route. This isn't reasonable either as they wouldn't be likely to raise the same objection if you had a different bulky and cumbersome item to move, i.e; a musician with a drum kit.

If there are any concerns about marking/damaging the property then this is what you have paid a deposit for and should be given an opportunity to remedy before vacating the property at the end of your tenancy.

I'd suggest you do at this stage is ignore the request. If the landlord raises it again then make your case that it cannot constitute a fire safety hazard for the above reasons. Explain why you are keeping the bike in your room and try to resolve it with a rational discussion first.

I've just re-read the terms and conditions for my uni halls (which i've now signed and sent off)

"Any vehicles (including bikes) must be left in designated areas
only."

Brilliant, i guess that means i'm going to spend all of next year panicking about my bike being nicked.

fucksticks.
mine too...
hmmm.

What are the designated areas?

If you keep it clean and in a bike bag, perhaps you could claim you're just storing it? It might not even get noticed.

I'd definitely agree with getting your landlady onside make her a cuppa and give her some cake next time she's around.
I'm lucky in that mine doesn't seem to mind having a flat full of bikes, have you talked to her about it seriously or is it just her telling you
a straight no? Most people would understand if you explained about the insurance.
Also if it was left in a corridor I can see it being a fire hazard, but I'm your own room I can't see it being anymore so then a wardrobe.

I agree with bodieanddoyle, rules are there to be bent/broken.
Also

Contracts/rules were made to be ignored/bent.

+1 they'll get bored of asking eventually, as long as you don't make marks it'll be fine

Yah I talked to her about it when I was moving in and she was like, uh you can't take that thing in there. I explained the insurance situation, her solution was that I buy a cheap old bike I don't mind locking up outside and leave the plug at my parents house. Maybe explained over a coffee and cake she might be more amenable though.

Yah Gatti, I figure I care more about my bike than she does about the decor in a student house. So she should give in way before I get fed up of ignoring her.

Threaten to move out over it, and make sure you look like you might cry. She will relent, if you use all the advice above, such as protecting the wall/floor where you keep it. She may not be aware of how valuable your bicycle is to you, so be clear that it's not a toy but a necessity, and that you will seek to end the contract over it. More trouble than it's worth, she will relent.

+1 for fucknuckle.

Skully has a good point too, pair that with coffee and cake though and you're invincible.

I had this when i was at uni, i just used to grin and bear it, however i suggested that the rent was being paid on time and there was no damage to my room/house. They soon got board of asking after that, but I recon the sheet trick would not be a bad idea.
I was told by one of my other house mates that the land lord could not remove the bike from my room unless he was accompanied with bailiffs,i figured he was highly unlikely to call in the bailiffs to maintain fire regulations...

good luck
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The landlords obligations over fire regulations begin and end with communal areas. Your own private space is none of their business for as long as you keep paying the rent. Landlords cannot lay a finger on your possessions unless they are seeking to recover unpaid rent, and if it's not stated in the contract then you can keep what the hell you like in your own home.

Like a tiger? Awesome, my contract said nothing about tigers!

Mine said no pets.
But I still have a tiger in the flat.

Mine said no pets.

What if it's wild?