> you intend to permanently deprive the ower of it. Very much case by case. I used to live in a street that had tons of stuff left outside of buildings (think

> you intend to permanently deprive the ower of it. Very much case by case. I used to live in a street that had tons of stuff left outside of buildings (think chairs, shelves, mattresses etc) as tenants moved in and out a lot. I got loads of useful stuff from that practice. You just wait or ask around a bit before taking. Realistically a sofa left outside on a London street for a few hours is _at best_ temporarily awaiting disposal.