Getting a Lodger

Guest101

gazter wrote: »

There won't be any case going to court. They would be out the same day with deposit returned.

They can sue if they wish but unlikely.

In which case you would have breached contract. They would win very easily ( innocent until proven guilty, so no criminal activity until such time).

You would end up paying moving costs, work related costs, b&b costs, storage costs, and probably some compensation.

Good luck with that one.

Or you could just have 1 weeks notice

Guest101

adhara wrote: »

Unlikely, but they will have a case! At the very least, there must be the mandatory one week notice, regardless of what you agree with them.

No set minimum in law, however 1 weeks notice is reasonable for most lodger agreements.

mjoneseyjones

I wouldn't place too much importance on Guest101's legal 'advice' given the lack of knowledge that poster shows everytime they post regarding the law.

Guest101

mjoneseyjones wrote: »

I wouldn't place too much importance on Guest101's legal 'advice' given the lack of knowledge that poster shows everytime they post regarding the law.

Oh careful there, back up your post:

1: where is the above advice incorrect

2: where is other posts where my legal advice is oncorrect.

feel free to PM me with details if you prefer, so as not to be embarassed publically.

mjoneseyjones

I don't feel the need to do anything other than reaffirm my original point that your legal advice is regurgitated nonsense hashed together by an amateur keyboard lawyer and passed off as fact.

A quick browse through your post history will show anyone who knows what they're talking about that you blatantly don't.

Guest101

mjoneseyjones wrote: »

I don't feel the need to do anything other than reaffirm my original point that your legal advice is regurgitated nonsense hashed together by an amateur keyboard lawyer and passed off as fact.

A quick browse through your post history will show anyone who knows what they're talking about that you blatantly don't.

I have never claimed to be a solicitor, and any advice given is of experience only.

It is however, in my experience, sound advice.

Your post is, for some reason, argumentative and seeking a response, to cause a public argument. I have no wish for this.

Im sure you will no doubt lend your expert knowledge to the OP, and highlight my errors, so that he/she does not make a greivous mistake.

mjoneseyjones

Uh huh, that's great but the point stands - hopefully anyone who reads this will notice my comments, do a bit of research into the standard of your advice and think twice before following any of it.

booksurr

Guest101 wrote: »

No set minimum in law, however 1 weeks notice is reasonable for most lodger agreements.

as you probably well know "notice" in the context of a lodger is not defined with reference to a set time period, it is simply referred to as as being "reasonable"

that means reasonable to the circumstances at the time

- on the spot removal of someone committing an illegal act in your own home would be reasonable and if necessary (although hard to get them to do it) it is legal to get the police to physically do the eviction if there is a possibility that a breach of the peace (criminal) offence may arise as a result of that eviction. A judge may however decide that 24 hours would have been "more" reasonable, it all depends on the circumstances!!!

- where the circumstance is not so dramatic then contract law applies. If the lodger agreement stipulates a notice period then that period cannot be shorter for the LL compared to the lodger (ie does not advantage the person who wrote the contract) and that notice period must be adhered to, but can be of any length that both parties agree to - 1 day, 1 week , 1 month - it matters not. The point then being you are stuck with it or you as the LL could be sued for losses arising from breach of contract if you chuck the lodger out earlier

Rambosmum

We have been renting our spare room out for 3 years and had 5 lodgers, mostly middle-aged divorced men awaiting enough money to get their own place. We've always got an employer reference or most recent payslip and some photo and one months rent as deposit.

According to gov.uk you need to give lodgers 'reasonable notice' to vacate the premises, however there are exceptions to this, mainly criminal activity or you feeling unsafe, in which case you can notify the police and they can remove the person- we always have a clause in the lodger agreement saying something similar.

Oakdene

Don't forget you can claim Rent a Room tax relief...