renting rooms

sandraroffey

did you not have a written agreement when she moved in??

i rent a room occassionally but i lay down the rules before they sign anything.

the boyfriend clearly doesnt have his own place though. and it is a bit naughty. he is living rent free!!!!

how easy is it to get another lodger in your area?? if its spoiling the living of you in your own house, then you must give her notice. however, a deposit is for damage or if she disappears owing you rent. not for having the boyfriend over. especially if he isnt using any utilities. unless, you made the rules at the outset, that the room was for one person only. i have just kept my last lodgers deposit (2 weeks rent) because the agreement was that she gave me 4 weeks notice if she wanted to leave and she gave me three days and left the room in s**t order.

Leory

ed89 wrote: »

I would be quite happy to leave at 7:30am, go to work for 9 hours, go play football or go to the gym after, then go to the pub or something and come back at 10:30/11 and do the same every day, rent free! And spend a night or two a week at my parents house. I'd be loaded.

I would be very annoyed if someone did this to me though!

now that's moneysaving!

birduk

sandraroffey wrote: »

the boyfriend clearly doesnt have his own place though. and it is a bit naughty. he is living rent free!!!!

Er, maybe he does? He stays 3 or 4 nights a week- so he must have somewhere else to go for the other nights.

What exactly is your problem with this? Would you prefer no overnight guests at all? In which case, make that clear to her. If I were her and you were that demanding I would move on to somewhere else anyway. It is perfectly natural to want to spend a couple of nights a week with your boyfriend! Give her a break and bend that iron rod in your back a bit.

You need to make it clear what it is you want from this- maybe you could, I don't know, radical idea this, talk to her about this?

Edit- SEVEN MONTHS???? And you post this on an internet forum instead of just talking to her. You live in the same house for goodness sakes!

tbs624

maysa wrote: »

I have been renting a room in my house to a young lady, who has been sneaking her boyfriend in to stay at nights with her. This has been going on for 7 months. The boyfriend stays at least 3 or 4 time per week.
I would like to know can i request her to pay more rent or shall i ask her to leave.
I am new to this renting rooms and I am not sure what my rights are. Can anyone help me ,please
Many thanks
Maysa

This is the type of thing that should have been discussed & agreed *before* your lodger moved in.

You have to accept that most adults are likely to have a partner at some stage and want to spend time with them in their "home" and that will include overnight stays.

I could see your point perhaps if she was bringing back a different random bloke each night but you need to just discuss the matter in an adult way. Start it off by saying that for insurance reasons you need to know who will be in your house and when.

Yes she should have introduced him to you and asked if it was okay with you but likewise you should have thought ahead.

Invite them both to join you for a glass of wine and nasty Iceland nibble or something He's probably an alright bloke and she may be relieved to have things brought out in the open.

As for her deposit , what grounds have you got for making any deductions?

If you are really unhappy ask her to leave and if you want a nun in your spare room instead then say so in your next adverts.

mlz1413

Sorry but I disagree that its about using utilities, its about trust.

OP has let her room out to a woman she met not a couple she only knows one half of.

Lodger has been 'sneaking' in a boyfriend late at night and sneaking him back out early in the morning. The lodger hasn't asked and hasn't shown any respect for landlady by continuing to sneak b/f in over a long period.

I'd be giving the lodger notice, give her 2 weeks and return the deposit if the room is left as it was taken over ensuring any extra bills like the phone are paid up-to-date.

Then ensure your next lodger has a better set of house rules.

If the current lodger tries to pick a fight over notice just say you have decided you want the festive season on your own and may have family around. Don't get involved with trying to reason with someone who is 'fiery'.

maysa

Thank you all for your comments....greatly appreciated

travelodger

What a strange thread. The OP never asnswered any of the posters' questions. I'm left wondering what her objection is and what the extra money is for (wear and tear of the bed, perhaps?)

suited-aces

greed methinks, viewed the deposit as a nice little bonus all along, now trying to justify it.

G_M

I sympathise with the poster. It's her house and she should know who's in it!
Renting out to two IS different. Maybe the cost difference is negligable but if nothing else this has clearly impacted on the OP - she's been 'angsting' about it; perhaps feels uncomfortable with a 2nd person in the house - a complete stranger at that! So yes, charge extra if she wants.

OP - It's your home so do what you want:
1) Give lodger notice if you feel the trust relationship has broken down because of her sneakiness or
2) sit down with her and agree rules - which can be whatever you want: No visitors at all; Overnight visitors at wekends only; or once a week only; YOU decide.
3) Tell her you're happy for the partner to stay as often as he wants but the rent will be 50% more (and he needs to sign a similar lodger agreement/rules as she has - ie formalise the arrangement
4) If lodger is not happy with your rules, or ignores them, give her notice. Or of course:
5) Ignore it and get on with your life if it's not too big a deal

Witholding the deposit is only justifiable if damage occurs, there is a proven unpaid bill or cost, or you agree a new rent and she doesn't pay it.

F_T_Buyer

Maybe she should get a discount because they're creating more heat being in the house? I'm only joking of course.

Either clarify the rules, whether you will allow him to stay. Or ask her to leave - you don't need to give a reason.