A bit of a pickle re: lodger

JQ.

13000 wrote: »

Ok so turning to practicalities. How long is reasonable notice, in peoples opinion.

Honestly, if you're as concerned as you sound, I'd give him 24hrs notice and then change the locks. It gives him very little time for revenge and means you don't pend 2 weeks worrying whilst liviing together if you give him 2 weeks notice. If he can't move his stuff in time, then let him know you'll store his stuff for a period of 1 month. There are plenty of cheap hotels & B&B's he can stay at in the short term.

He is a lodger and has no legal rights - it is YOUR HOME and you therefore have all the rights. If he's not out after 24 hours call the police.

Actually, if you're that worried about his weaponry I'd tell him at 8am, that you want him out at 5pm.

g_attrill

fiveyearplan wrote: »

I would want to know where I stand re the fitting of the gas cooker if something goes wrong and it turns out wasn't fitted by a qualified gas fitter.

It's only illegal to work on gas installations for hire/reward, you can work on your own (or somebody else's) boiler or cooker as much as you want as long as you are "competant" for the job at hand.

If the cooker had a bayonet fitting then they are fairly straightforward since they are designed to be removed by the householder to move the cooker for cleaning behind, although a new installation should be done by a gas fitter because the appliance itself should be tested (pressure tests etc.)

g_attrill

ceridwen wrote: »

Re that large collection of weapons - I expect thats illegal and I would be checking the law on that in your position.

There are no machetes, swords or knives that are illegal to merely own. Crossbows are totally legal assuming they are over 18.

G_M

g_attrill wrote: »

There are no machetes, swords or knives that are illegal to merely own. Crossbows are totally legal assuming they are over 18.

Yes but it's quite hard to guage the age of a crossbow.

Geenie

Suggest he moves into the home of his latest squeeze. It is now time for him to make use of her place 24/7.

It won't be easy, but it sounds like you and OH need to tell him to go asap, like tonight, with both of you there to make him realise you are serious. You need your own space and privacy now. It sounds like you have more then tried to help him, but unfortunately some people will always be takers and expect from others. Where he goes is not your problem any more. He is an adult. And once he has gone, don't ever let him back again, no matter what the sob story. Change the locks would be a good idea just to make sure.

And as others have suggested, owing you £400 and selling your stuff, it seems fair in keeping his white goods, but if he insists on taking them, then let him.

Good luck OP.

tbs624

g_attrill wrote: »

There are no machetes, swords or knives that are illegal to merely own. Crossbows are totally legal assuming they are over 18.

Crossbow Act 1987 permitted Joe Bloggs to have ownership of a crossbow from the age of 17.........thank goodness the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 raised the age by a whole year..........we can now obviously all feel much safer from weirdos with weapon fixations;)