Harassed Neighbor with Declarations of Love – Loses Home

A few years after the man moved into the property, he became enamored with a neighbor and began sending her declarations of love. However, the woman did not appreciate his advances and now the man is being forced to move.

In 2016, the 80-year-old man moved into the apartment in Jönköping, and three years later he became interested in a female neighbor who was 20 years younger. According to Hem & Hyra, he professed his love through notes in her mailbox, text messages, and messages via Facebook.

On one occasion, when the woman was in the laundry room, he entered her apartment. When he discovered that another neighbor was visiting, the man left the residence. The same neighbor has testified that the man behaved in a threatening manner. He is also said to have disturbed others by playing loud music with the front door open.

Eventually, the woman had enough and last autumn filed a police report for harassment. The investigation was dropped, as authorities found it could not be proven that he was guilty of a crime. Despite the report, the man continued to harass the woman and the landlord sent warning letters. When he did not give up, the landlord finally terminated the man’s lease.

At the rent tribunal, the woman said that she had spoken up repeatedly and that she feels the situation is unpleasant and that she does not feel safe in her own apartment.

Must Move Out

Earlier this year, the rent tribunal determined that the man had subjected his neighbors to disturbances they should not have to endure, and decided that he must move out by March 31. He then appealed to the Court of Appeal and pleaded to at least get more time to move, citing worsened finances after an alleged robbery during a trip abroad.

In his appeal, he also claims to have gained insight into what he put his neighbor through and assured that he has changed his behavior by deliberately avoiding contact with her. The Court of Appeal, however, sides with the tribunal and considers that the behavior has gone beyond what can be accepted.

The appeal is therefore rejected—but he is granted a couple of extra months to move out.