How much notice to give?

itsgototstop

To a lodger in your own home who pays weekly?

Is 2 weeks enough? and what if they don't go!

BASFORDLAD

well personally if it was a lodger i had i would give them 4 weeks, why u want to get rid of them?, legally they dont have the same tenancy right so u can just get rid of them

itsgototstop

BASFORDLAD wrote: »

well personally if it was a lodger i had i would give them 4 weeks, why u want to get rid of them?, legally they dont have the same tenancy right so u can just get rid of them

Going through my things when I'm not there, laughing to themself for no reason, generally freaking me out

roses

Legally you are supposed to give them notice equal to their payment periodicy so if they pay weekly then you are entitled to give 1 weeks notice. I wouldn't give 4 weeks notice if they were snooping through my stuff, they would be out asap!

Badger_Lady

Are you sure? I thought that legally it was 2 months without giving reason (sorry!).

But usually you have some kind of informal agreement with a lodger (as opposed to a property renter), and it's generally accepted that you'd get less. Bear in mind, though - they have to find somewhere else to live, and you might have to provide a reference to help out!

I'd try for 2 weeks and see what he says... but be careful, if he knows his stuff you could end up with a freeloader on your hands - lodgers have rights that thankfully very few of them know / care about...

olly300

Badger_Lady wrote: »

Are you sure? I thought that legally it was 2 months without giving reason (sorry!).

Anyone who lives with the landlord or landlord's family has fewer rights in law.

You have the right to chuck them out as soon as you want.

I would give them 2 weeks notice and ensure that a few mates pref. large and male where around to "help" them move out at the end of the 2 weeks.

Badger_Lady

Cool... I was trying to find the legislation around this, but failed :-( Maybe there isn't any.

Useful page of links though: http://www.landlords.org.uk/links.asp unfortunately most of the services on here are paid but there are firms that can help if your chap is any trouble.

I'm interested because I'm going to be advertising for my first lodger in a few weeks!

olly300

Do this for your lodger's situation on the shelter.org.uk website (if you live in England and Wales) http://england.shelter.org.uk/advice/advice-6988.cfm

It then comes up with advice.

Lotta

Next time when you take a lodger write a contract and specify the notice period.

Col.Mastard

itsgototstop wrote: »

Going through my things when I'm not there,

Are you 100% sure they did this and you have questioned them about is?

Badger_Lady

Thanks Olly3000 - this applies to England:

"What the landlord has to do to evict you

Your landlord can evict you once you have been given reasonable notice. The notice can be given verbally. You have to leave once the notice expires. However it is a criminal offence for your landlord to use or threaten violence while evicting you."

and:

"If you have a periodic tenancy you have to give notice equal to your rental period (for example, one week's notice if you pay rent weekly. The notice should end on the day that your rent is due. Once the notice ends your tenancy ends and you no longer have any right to live in your home."

Can't find an equivalent for Wales :-(