two lodgers now asked to leave as refuse to pay rent

lindalou1

Hi everyone, just home.
Locks getting changed by locksmith in half an hour

Don't have email addresses of the two ex lodgers so cant use that forum to write to them.
I am thinking of sending last text to say I do not want my current lodger involved and i will require a forwarding address of some sort to send money and breakdown of costs to. Then thats that, no other contact with them.

spirit

clutton wrote: »

if they dont want to give an address - they could give bank details for a direct payment

but what about any post needing forwarding?

lindalou1

true, where do I send that too! good point

Jowo_2

lindalou1 wrote: »

true, where do I send that too! good point

Write 'Return to Sender - no longer at this address' - stick it back in a post box.

There's no legal obligation to forward post. If a person wants their mail redirected, they can set up an account with the royal mail to do this.

Money_maker

clutton wrote: »

if they dont want to give an address - they could give bank details for a direct payment

I wouldnt do this as a paper trail would be better. Photocopy everything - particularly the postal order if you pay them by this method. Also ensure it's crossed so it has to be paid through a bank account.

How is the other lodgers relationship with them? She wouldnt 'lend' them her keys, would she or is she aware of the problems? How about letting them into the house?

karenlyth25

Hi Linda,

Mark the post as "not known at this address" and re-post......its up to them to get in contact with all the relevent people.

Best of luck with it all by the way.

Karen

Fire_Fox

lindalou1 wrote: »

Hi everyone, just home.
Locks getting changed by locksmith in half an hour

Don't have email addresses of the two ex lodgers so cant use that forum to write to them.
I am thinking of sending last text to say I do not want my current lodger involved and i will require a forwarding address of some sort to send money and breakdown of costs to. Then thats that, no other contact with them.

It doesn't seem very safe to me to allow people free access to your home when you actually have no way of contacting them should they abscond. Do you not have a next of kin or employment address?

lindalou1

yes have employment addresses and referee addresses

clutton_2

in that case i would have no further contact with them, but i would send a postal order to their employers (registered post) post as soon as the bills arrive and you calculate the amounts.... then no further contact

lindalou1

They are demanding a breakdown of bills too.
Locksmith been and gone £56 -will deduct from deposit!