Taking Midland Heart to court

[cuffyn]

When I moved into my house, Midland Heart never informed me of the anti-social behaviour and racist behaviour of my neighbours. After living in my house for a few months, my children and I went through a lot of aggravation with the neighbours, and when the local school found out that my children and I (black/mixed), were living at this address, they were visibly shocked, and went on to inform me that the last family to live in my house had to be removed by police escort because of these neighbours.

 

In fact they informed my that they, the police, the council and Midland Heart themselves had fought to get the neighbours removed. And when the previous family in my house had been moved for their own safety, the police had told Midland Heart "No more".

 

 

Midland Heart paid to have an 8 foot fence put up between our two houses (as the neighbours had constant knife and nail throwing competitions between each other, and my car got that damaged I had to sell it for scrap), Midland Heart also pressured me into having covert cameras fitted into my house, to catch the neighbours drug dealing, selling stolen property, racist behaviour towards my 6 yr old, stealing from my garden, climbing the fence and walking through my house if we had the back door open to get fresh air. (it got to the stage were we could not use the back garden for 2 years).

 

 

When I had my car and washed it every Sunday, they would make monkey noises at me. My then 6 yr old, was so frightened of them, that he wet the bed every night, and used his action men toys, power ranger toys and toy story toys to block his bedroom door because he was so scared of the bad people coming into the house to hurt him.

 

 

What they put us through was nothing compared to what they put the last family through. Midland Heart should not have put my family and I in this house. We went through 2.5 years of stress and hell.

My question... can I take Midland heart to court?

Edited August 16, 2013 by citizenB
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[citizenB]

I am at a loss to understand why Midland Heart have not evicted the neighbours ?

 

I am sure there will be others with more knowledge who might be able to help on this, however, whilst you are waiting - have you thought of contacting shelter? They don't just deal with homeless issues. They might have some ideas of what you can do.

 

Ring 0808 800 4444

 

8am-8pm Monday-Friday

8am-5pm Saturday-Sunday

 

Calls are free from UK landlines and main

mobile networks (Vodafone, O2, EE and

Virgin Mobile).

 

http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/how_we_can_help/housing_advice_helpline

[sequenci]

Hello there.

 

Shelter are excellent, please, please give them a call.

 

It is incredible that nothing has been undertaken about this family - and I'm truly sorry that you've encountered this sort of behaviour in this day in age. I live in Birmingham also - and the thing I love the most about the city is its diverse mix of cultures.

 

Do Midland Heart own the other property, too? It appears that they are trying to take reasonable steps to help but I can certainly appreciate why you're thinking about further action. If they knew about this family's behaviour they should have thought carefully about placing you into a potentially vulnerable position.

[cuffyn]

Thank you. I will ring them on Monday.

Can't live like this anymore.

 

Hello there.

 

Shelter are excellent, please, please give them a call.

 

It is incredible that nothing has been undertaken about this family - and I'm truly sorry that you've encountered this sort of behaviour in this day in age. I live in Birmingham also - and the thing I love the most about the city is it's diverse mix of cultures.

 

Do Midland Heart own the other property, too? It appears that they are trying to take reasonable steps to help but I can certainly appreciate why you're thinking about further action. If they knew about this family's behaviour they should have thought carefully about placing you into a potentially vulnerable position.

[cuffyn]

They have lived in the house for 8 years. Don't know why they didn't evict them before I moved in.

Thank you. I will ring them on Monday.

Can't live like this anymore.

[sequenci]

Shelter are open at 8am tomorrow, please call them in the morning.

 

In the meantime their website is very good:

http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/neighbourhood_issues/antisocial_behaviour

[sequenci]

Also: http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_services_directory?pc=birmingham

[stu007]

Hi cuffyn

 

This is disgraceful now first things first have you made a Formal Complaint to Midland Heart?

 

Have Midland Heart communicated to you during this what action they are taking (from start to date)?

 

Have you contacted your local Councillor/MP on this?

 

Are you a Tenant or Leaseholder?

 

Has Midland Hearts Anti Social Team offered you Additional Support or directed you to victim and witness support services?

 

Has Midland Hearts Anti Social Team given you a Named Contact to work with you to resolve this matter?

 

Has Midland Hearts Anti Social Team agreed a way forward on this Antisocial Behaviour?

 

Has Midland Hearts Anti Social Team contacted you Every Two Weeks to updated you and agree a way forward?

 

Have you kept a Log of All Incidents?

 

(In the Service Standards PDF read the Standards for Anti Social Behaviour - Now as you read each one think to yourself did they carry out that standards)

Edited August 16, 2013 by stu007

[labrat]

dont call the number until checked by site team

[citizenB]

thanks labrat - post unapproved and Midland Heart asked to contact admin in order to verify their status.