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Hi all,
We are freeholders in a property that is next to a block of flats with a bin store that is managed by a management agent.
For the last few months there has been a rat infestation in the bin store and there is evidence that the rats have been tunnelling all around the communal areas and unfortunately also encroaching on to our property.
Ourselves and some tenants of the flats have been in contact with the management agent to report the issue and to try get them to implement appropriate pest control measures. The local council have also been brought into the loop who have also been in contact with the managing agent.
However this has been dragging on for months with no real resolution in sight.
As the infestation is in an adjacent property and we are not directly involved with the flat block or the managing agent, are there any legal avenues available to us as it feels we are at their mercy and we are trying to prevent further damage to our property (currently holes in the garden etc, but really don't want them finding their way into the house).
Any suggestions of potential options and starting points would be really appreciated.
Many thanks.
We are freeholders in a property that is next to a block of flats with a bin store that is managed by a management agent.
For the last few months there has been a rat infestation in the bin store and there is evidence that the rats have been tunnelling all around the communal areas and unfortunately also encroaching on to our property.
Ourselves and some tenants of the flats have been in contact with the management agent to report the issue and to try get them to implement appropriate pest control measures. The local council have also been brought into the loop who have also been in contact with the managing agent.
However this has been dragging on for months with no real resolution in sight.
As the infestation is in an adjacent property and we are not directly involved with the flat block or the managing agent, are there any legal avenues available to us as it feels we are at their mercy and we are trying to prevent further damage to our property (currently holes in the garden etc, but really don't want them finding their way into the house).
Any suggestions of potential options and starting points would be really appreciated.
Many thanks.
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