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Throwing out rude flatmates guest

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  • Gordon_Hose
    Gordon_Hose Posts: 6,259 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Blow them a kiss every time he gives you a dirty look.

    Then buy some man up pills.
  • TBagpuss
    TBagpuss Posts: 11,236 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    No, you can't throw him out.

    You are entitled to use the common parts of the house, and so is your co-tenant. Use includes having guests round, and there is no requirement that they are friendly.

    Obviously if the other tenant or his guests did anything concrete, such as stealing or damaging your property, then of course you can address that, but even then, your fellow tenant has as much right to invite someone back in, as you have to throw a guest out.

    It may be sensible for you to try to talk to the tenant when you can (preferably when the friend is not around) explain that you would prefer to be on good terms, that you would like to draw a line under the past and start over and that you are open to discussion with him and other tenants about agreeing some house rules about guests, length of any stays, and if/how anyone visiting should contribute.

    Mean time, take the high ground. If you would normally cook or eat at a time they happen to be in the kitchen. Go ahead.
    Say hello when you in, smile, and get on with what you are doing.

    It does sound however that this may not be a good fit for you as you obviously don't see eye to eye with at least one of your housemates. Where do the others stand? You might find it worth looking around for a different house share which would suit you better, or, if the majority of the other house mates feel as you do, then you could consider looking together, for a smaller property.

    You can't generally, change other people, you can only change yourself. Staying somewhere where you are unhappy and at odds with housemates isn't pleasant, so you may want to ask yourself whether it is worth it, in terms of your quality of life, to make a stand on 'principal'
    All posts are my personal opinion, not formal advice Always get proper, professional advice (particularly about anything legal!)
  • quantic
    quantic Posts: 1,024 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I understand what everyone is saying about his behavior not being the end of the world, if this was in a pub etc I would say man up but I have lived with someone who had loads of guests over and took over even tho they didn't pay. It becomes extremely irritating. Nothing worse than having that dreading feeling when your in your own home.

    My advice would be to move out, sometimes its better to cut your loses than cut off your nose to spite your face.
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