Tenants want boyfriend to move in - ok?

Guest101

jamie11 wrote: »

I partly agree.

However, if someone has a right of residence then overstaying their welcome does not make them a squatter

Where a tenancy has ended and the property vacated then if the person returns and enters again then I think he would indeed be a squatter but if he had a key he may merely be trespassing.

The law changed only last year and is still being tested.

I'll agree on that basis.

I think OP has handled the situation perfectly and should be commended.

societys_child

Guest101 wrote: »

Op says I want extra £80 a month, they say no and move out.

They'd have to give the required notice and would be liable for the rent until the tenancy ends.

OP now needs new tenant. Let's say rent is 800 a month. He loses 400 in the 2 week void, another 200 in tenant finding fees, that's 8 months worth of the increased rent.

Not really, see above.

Guest101

societys_child wrote: »

They'd have to give the required notice and would be liable for the rent until the tenancy ends.

Not really, see above.

If the OP gives notice of the rent increase, the tenants can say no, give 1 months notice and leave.

Look up rent increase notice. It's not as straight forward as you think

swingaloo

I dont think there is a 'blanket' answer to this.


To suggest it is 'nothing to do with the landlord' is ludicrous. He/She has every right to know who is occupying their property. (and it is their property, it may be the tenants home but it is the landlords property)


We rent and our contract specifically states that no person over the age of 16 can move into the house on a permanent basis without being added to the tenancy.

swingaloo

Guest101 wrote: »

If the OP gives notice of the rent increase, the tenants can say no, give 1 months notice and leave.

Look up rent increase notice. It's not as straight forward as you think

Again- an assumption.


Our tenancy has a 2 month notice period on either side. We cant just give a month and leave.

Guest101

swingaloo wrote: »

I dont think there is a 'blanket' answer to this.


To suggest it is 'nothing to do with the landlord' is ludicrous. He/She has every right to know who is occupying their property. (and it is their property, it may be the tenants home but it is the landlords property)


We rent and our contract specifically states that no person over the age of 16 can move into the house on a permanent basis without being added to the tenancy.

1: that clause is pretty much pointless. The LL couldn't stop u anyway. If it actually uses the word permanent, then more so, as none of you are there permanently.
2: no, they really don't actually. But prove me wrong. Link to the law that suggests this in the slightest.
3: it is their property, as in they own it. But they give up their possession of it. Their rights on a number of subjects, in exchange for rent.
4: just because you rent somewhere doesn't mean you know what the laws and regulations are. What you 'think' is irrelevant.

Guest101

swingaloo wrote: »

Again- an assumption.


Our tenancy has a 2 month notice period on either side. We cant just give a month and leave.

Statutory periodic tenancies require 1 months notice. That is the law. If you are on a contractual periodic, unlucky. But 9/10 times it's statutory.

I'd probably tear the contract to shreds if I had it anyway, as often a number of clauses are unenforceable

societys_child

Guest101 wrote: »

If the OP gives notice of the rent increase, the tenants can say no, give 1 months notice and leave.

If that happened, the LL has a month to find new tenants, so not the void you suggested, and your completely ignoring the fact that they may agree an increase

Look up rent increase notice. It's not as straight forward as you think

It certainly isn't as straight forward as you're suggesting. You made it sound like the tenants were out of there by daybreak!

Guest101

societys_child wrote: »

If that happened, the LL has a month to find new tenants, so not the void you suggested, and your completely ignoring the fact that they may agree an increase It certainly isn't as straight forward as you're suggesting. You made it sound like the tenants were out of there by daybreak!

1: no I didn't, u read it that way. Because u didn't know any better most likely.
2: they might. I said what happens if they didn't, clearly.
3: often there are voids after notice

swingaloo

True the landlord couldn't stop you- but then again if you break the terms of the lease you may well get asked to leave.


I mentioned what 'I think about a blanket answer' as it relevant to the discussion in as much as not every tenant will have the same contract or terms. For you to state 'the landlord cant stop you' is ludicrous. they cant stop you knocking walls down or trashing the place but there will be consequences if you did!


As for the right of a landlord to know who is living in their property- I didn't say it was law, I said they had every right to know.
A landlord would be a right numpty if he didn't know who was living in his property.


I wont reply again as you seem to be quite argumentative with any posters opinion and I'm not getting into that but I think you need to stop misleading people with your interpretation of what you 'think' is right.