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Live-In Landlord unhappy with guest staying
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I used to work for Shelter. Your problem is one that would make us groan!
No easy answer and would need to see the tenancy agreement but you could be an assured shorthold tenant (AST) of either the whole property or just the bedroom.
I'm guessing if you paid a deposit the landlord didn't stick it in a registered scheme as they should if it is an assured shorthold tenancy.
Go seek some proper advice, these things tend to get messy and in reality it would be rather difficult to enforce your rights as a tenant if indeed you are one.
Good luck!0 -
Perfect, u have exclusive use of your room, and can have your guest over whenever you want.
You should also have use of ALL communal areas.0 -
I used to work for Shelter. Your problem is one that would make us groan!
No easy answer and would need to see the tenancy agreement but you could be an assured shorthold tenant (AST) of either the whole property or just the bedroom.
I'm guessing if you paid a deposit the landlord didn't stick it in a registered scheme as they should if it is an assured shorthold tenancy.
Go seek some proper advice, these things tend to get messy and in reality it would be rather difficult to enforce your rights as a tenant if indeed you are one.
Good luck!
Sorry to disagree, but the op is a tenant and can enforce certain rights quite easily.
Good spot about the deposit, op was this protected?0 -
Your wrong, very very wrong. The op have a 6 month contract.
The OP can have whatever contract he likes.
The landlord/brother could turf him out tomorrow.
Of course he could threaten allsorts, but I bet you five whole pounds he would get nowhere.
He could take your advice. In fact I wish he would, it would make an interesting thread.Well life is harsh, hug me don't reject me.0 -
The OP can have whatever contract he likes.
The landlord/brother could turf him out tomorrow.
Of course he could threaten allsorts, but I bet you five whole pounds he would get nowhere.
He could take your advice. In fact I wish he would, it would make an interesting thread.
Go away, you clearly know nothing on this topic.
Contracts are meaningless are they?
You are getting mixed up with contract rights and statute/common law rights. They are not exclusive.0 -
@dad76.. my girlfriend would only be staying a few nights a month. well within reasonable limits to anyone not trying to be an !!!!!!! about things.
Re: the deposit. i am assured it was registered into a Deposit scheme.0 -
@dad76.. my girlfriend would only be staying a few nights a month. well within reasonable limits to anyone not trying to be an !!!!!!! about things.
Re: the deposit. i am assured it was registered into a Deposit scheme.
Have her over every night if u want, u have a lot more rights than we initially thought.
And check the deposit, don't be assured anything. Shelter website links all the active schemes0 -
@Guest101 - thanks for your help. The Person I live with has stated he does not mind me having someone over. his problem is the increase in bill costs coming from that person using shared facilities (specifically water bills) I argued this increase in cost would be a negligible cost and covered as part of my rent. he is arguing only my usage would be covered and any increase in cost would be my responsibility.
its very petty.0 -
@Guest101 - thanks for your help. The Person I live with has stated he does not mind me having someone over. his problem is the increase in bill costs coming from that person using shared facilities (specifically water bills) I argued this increase in cost would be a negligible cost and covered as part of my rent. he is arguing only my usage would be covered and any increase in cost would be my responsibility.
its very petty.
Does your house have a water meter?
I'm not going to say 100% that you couldn't contribute £2 a month, but that's about it anyway.
AND frankly if they feel that way, they can take you to court with a proveable loss.0 -
the house does have a water meter.
He did argue his sister was previously a tenant and her boyfriend stayed full time for 1 month. this caused a rise in £20 in a 1 month period.
my rent is inclusive of all bills.0
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