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Lodger rather than tenant?

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  • althestan
    althestan Posts: 364 Forumite
    I'm not willy waving to be honest I am merely defending myself against statements like this:

    So, just to be clear, I think there is little chance that you have as much as a GCSE in woodwork, much less an honours degree.

    And I also have a suspicion that you still live at with your mummy and daddy. Perhaps daddy is the Chartered Surveyor? Or maybe you do some cleaning for one? Either way, I don't believe it's you.

    And, evidently, you're no kind of landlord either, as your OP question was akin to a brain surgeon asking the nurse which end the head was!

    And, finally, your screen name? Chucknorris? Nah.... WalterMitty.

    Is it getting childish and too drawn out? Yes of course it is, I played my part in it too I realize that.

    somebody who calls themself Wee Willy takes the micky out of some one called Chuck Norris - now that is irony
  • Fridge3
    Fridge3 Posts: 9,246 Forumite
    Appology accepted. However, you missed my point COMPLETELY.

    Chucknorris assumes his licensee is a tenant and evicts accordingly = no problem.

    Chucknorris assumes his tenant is a licensee and evicts accordingly = illegal eviction = possible BIG problem.

    And, of course, that BIG problem would be his, not yours, not mine. I've merely suggested that he should examine the matter further which, considering the possible outcome, seems like very sensible advice. I'm sure you would agree.
    Going back to the OP and his specific set of circumstances, is it possible under any circumstances for the OP to have a licensee rather than a tenant?
  • Fridge3
    Fridge3 Posts: 9,246 Forumite
    althestan wrote: »
    somebody who calls themself Wee Willy takes the micky out of some one called Chuck Norris - now that is irony
    "no merit in reducing this to some todger waving wager" would suggest honesty as well as irony.
  • Fridge3 wrote: »
    Going back to the OP and his specific set of circumstances, is it possible under any circumstances for the OP to have a licensee rather than a tenant?

    By locking a bedroom door and claiming that voids exclusive use? No.
  • Fridge3
    Fridge3 Posts: 9,246 Forumite
    By locking a bedroom door and claiming that voids exclusive use? No.
    Expanding on that, is it possible under any circumstances to legitimately create a situation where the OP could claim to have a lodger rather than a tenant while they went away?
  • Fridge3 wrote: »
    Expanding on that, is it possible under any circumstances to legitimately create a situation where the OP could claim to have a lodger rather than a tenant while they went away?

    #91 goes through the arguments quite comprehensively.
  • Planner
    Planner Posts: 611 Forumite
    Appology accepted. However, you missed my point COMPLETELY.

    Chucknorris assumes his licensee is a tenant and evicts accordingly = no problem.

    Chucknorris assumes his tenant is a licensee and evicts accordingly = illegal eviction = possible BIG problem.

    And, of course, that BIG problem would be his, not yours, not mine. I've merely suggested that he should examine the matter further which, considering the possible outcome, seems like very sensible advice. I'm sure you would agree.

    Im still laughing Last Wee [STRIKE]Co*k[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]Nob[/STRIKE][STRIKE] Pecker [/STRIKE][STRIKE]!!!!!![/STRIKE] Willy Harris
  • terryw
    terryw Posts: 4,396 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    I am only guessing, but I think that WWH's posting name is in homage to the great rock and roller from the fifties - Wee Willy Harris. I am of an age to remember him and he was very popular and really helped to bring r anr to the UK. Here's a link:

    http://www.maturetimes.co.uk/node/9389
    "If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
    Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools"
    Extract from "If" by Rudyard Kipling
  • terryw wrote: »
    I am only guessing, but I think that WWH's posting name is in homage to the great rock and roller from the fifties - Wee Willy Harris. I am of an age to remember him and he was very popular and really helped to bring r anr to the UK. Here's a link:

    http://www.maturetimes.co.uk/node/9389

    Well spotted, and very close. It's actually a homage to Ian Dury's homage in "Reasons to be cheerful (Pt 3)"

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoOjtNs9EOk

    1.42
  • clutton_2
    clutton_2 Posts: 11,149 Forumite
    "Reasons to be cheerful" - reading this thread aint one of 'em.....
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