Storing items in Communal Areas

Residents should not use any communal area for extra storage.

This includes a stairwell, landing, corridor or cupboard in any of these areas.

Communal areas and cupboards are not part of your flat and, in the majority of cases, there will be no right granted in your Lease to use them for storage.

Items left outside flats in corridors or stairwells

Shoes, mats, bicycles or any other item as well as being unsightly to other residents can cause an obstruction or a trip hazard for other residents. 

This is particularly so in the event of an emergency when residents may be trying to evacuate in a hurry and in smoke or low light.