Imagine if a strong gust of wind blew a blouse on to someone while they were using the cash machine. Drying clothes in the bathroom or inside the living area next to an open balcony door should work.
We’ll see more of an effect by using residents on resident pressure. If we print off a few leaflets and post them with our expectations, the message may hit home.
We are a family of 4 & I can wash clothes up to 4 times a day. I previousley lived in a flat where we had no outside area to dry our clothes which resulted in the flat being riddled with damp and condensation. As a result we had mould in every room including our food cupboards and wardrobes, my children had respiratory problems as a result. I do agree that washing strewn all over the balcony looks unsightly but surly if it on a clothes horse and taken in by the evening what’s the harm? I have to dry my clothes on the back if doors, in the bathroom and on the rack by my back door. On hot days my flat smells damp. Its not cost effective to dry my clothes in the tumble dryer when on hot days it takes half the time to dry. Is there not a middle ground? There seem to be so many rules and little consideration for practical living for families. I have lived in Brent most of my life and lived in some dives. But If I’m honest I have never felt so unwelcome in a property in all my life. “resident on resident pressure” are you serious?
I totally agree with u on this David, when we all first moved in we were all given our terms and conditions. If you did not agree with this it would have been the perfect opportunity for u to take them up on this.
I don’t think that anyone agrees with the picture above, it doesn’t look good and it’s not fair to other residents who are finding other ways to dry their clothes and not breaking their terms and conditions.
I would love to dry my clothes on the balcony so I don’t have to walk round them when at home but I knew about this when I bought my flat.
Good argument, I appreciate your difference of opinion and would prefer it if more voices speak up if they disagree with posts on here. Sorry to hear you have experienced an unwelcome atmosphere, I understand that the tone may appear on the unfriendly side sometimes, but this could not be further from the truth.
So the question is; why can’t residents dry their clothes outside in public? The service providers initially communicated this rule and most residents seem to agree with it. The obvious reason is that it doesn’t look nice? Simply put, people feel better about themselves investing, living, experiencing a home to be proud of.
These apartments are designed for purpose, so it would seem large laundry requirements might be a problem, however, there is a solution to most things.
Also, “resident on resident pressure” isn’t meant to sound as alienating as it does, rather it follows the simple pressure group model. If used correctly can be effective in improving communities.
All units have an advanced ventilation system although noisy if kept on at all times should stop any condensation or damp issues.
Hi David,
Thank you for your response. I have 2 young children and leaving the ventilation system is noisy and expensive. I am very very proud of my home, but how can I feel comfortable in my living space when I have all the family laundry hanging from every door? when guests come round it’s embarrassing!
At the viewing, we were not informed about the rule of not hang out laundary. And our moving in pack was incomplete so we were nit aware of this. Further when we asked why we had to bring in our washing and not our neighbour we were informed that they owned their property!
So is there a rule for those that pay rent and those that have bought properties? Some people have junck stacked up at their windows, flags, boxes, tatty curtains, no curtains, dead plants, drop food by the bins etc etc etc. Surely this is more unsightly??
I must voice that the picture of the clothes hanging over the balcony is not very nice to see. But not all residents are doing this some would like to put neatly on a clothes horse. I would just like to see some compromise for those that have a larger then average washing load. And if there is a common ground for something as practical as drying clothes on a clothes horse, on a hot day, on your own terrece or balcony.
It really is important for residents to keep their ventialtion system running at all times, unless you’re traveling. Doing so will ventialte your unit to ensure no damp or condensation issues occur, especially from having a bath / shower.
Hanging damp clothes on doors really, really does require the use of a modern ventillation system. The one we have at Quadrant court is very effective, I have mine on at all times.
Imagine if a strong gust of wind blew a blouse on to someone while they were using the cash machine. Drying clothes in the bathroom or inside the living area next to an open balcony door should work.
This is truly unacceptable and makes our building look so cheap!
We are in one of the 1 beds and our clothes dry perfectly well even away from the balcony.
Oliver really needs to act…things are falling apart!
We’ll see more of an effect by using residents on resident pressure. If we print off a few leaflets and post them with our expectations, the message may hit home.
We are a family of 4 & I can wash clothes up to 4 times a day. I previousley lived in a flat where we had no outside area to dry our clothes which resulted in the flat being riddled with damp and condensation. As a result we had mould in every room including our food cupboards and wardrobes, my children had respiratory problems as a result. I do agree that washing strewn all over the balcony looks unsightly but surly if it on a clothes horse and taken in by the evening what’s the harm? I have to dry my clothes on the back if doors, in the bathroom and on the rack by my back door. On hot days my flat smells damp. Its not cost effective to dry my clothes in the tumble dryer when on hot days it takes half the time to dry. Is there not a middle ground? There seem to be so many rules and little consideration for practical living for families. I have lived in Brent most of my life and lived in some dives. But If I’m honest I have never felt so unwelcome in a property in all my life. “resident on resident pressure” are you serious?
I totally agree with u on this David, when we all first moved in we were all given our terms and conditions. If you did not agree with this it would have been the perfect opportunity for u to take them up on this.
I don’t think that anyone agrees with the picture above, it doesn’t look good and it’s not fair to other residents who are finding other ways to dry their clothes and not breaking their terms and conditions.
I would love to dry my clothes on the balcony so I don’t have to walk round them when at home but I knew about this when I bought my flat.
Hi Sara,
Good argument, I appreciate your difference of opinion and would prefer it if more voices speak up if they disagree with posts on here. Sorry to hear you have experienced an unwelcome atmosphere, I understand that the tone may appear on the unfriendly side sometimes, but this could not be further from the truth.
So the question is; why can’t residents dry their clothes outside in public? The service providers initially communicated this rule and most residents seem to agree with it. The obvious reason is that it doesn’t look nice? Simply put, people feel better about themselves investing, living, experiencing a home to be proud of.
These apartments are designed for purpose, so it would seem large laundry requirements might be a problem, however, there is a solution to most things.
Also, “resident on resident pressure” isn’t meant to sound as alienating as it does, rather it follows the simple pressure group model. If used correctly can be effective in improving communities.
All units have an advanced ventilation system although noisy if kept on at all times should stop any condensation or damp issues.
Hi David,
Thank you for your response. I have 2 young children and leaving the ventilation system is noisy and expensive. I am very very proud of my home, but how can I feel comfortable in my living space when I have all the family laundry hanging from every door? when guests come round it’s embarrassing!
At the viewing, we were not informed about the rule of not hang out laundary. And our moving in pack was incomplete so we were nit aware of this. Further when we asked why we had to bring in our washing and not our neighbour we were informed that they owned their property!
So is there a rule for those that pay rent and those that have bought properties? Some people have junck stacked up at their windows, flags, boxes, tatty curtains, no curtains, dead plants, drop food by the bins etc etc etc. Surely this is more unsightly??
I must voice that the picture of the clothes hanging over the balcony is not very nice to see. But not all residents are doing this some would like to put neatly on a clothes horse. I would just like to see some compromise for those that have a larger then average washing load. And if there is a common ground for something as practical as drying clothes on a clothes horse, on a hot day, on your own terrece or balcony.
It really is important for residents to keep their ventialtion system running at all times, unless you’re traveling. Doing so will ventialte your unit to ensure no damp or condensation issues occur, especially from having a bath / shower.
Hanging damp clothes on doors really, really does require the use of a modern ventillation system. The one we have at Quadrant court is very effective, I have mine on at all times.