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Evicting a lodger who won't pay rent

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  • agrinnall
    agrinnall Posts: 23,344 Forumite
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    Guest101 wrote: »
    Getting a judgement should be straight forward - assuming you evicted correctly so there no counter claim.


    getting payment......

    The other assumption is that a valid address for serving the claim is known, if it's not then it won't ever get to court.
  • Guest101
    Guest101 Posts: 15,764 Forumite
    agrinnall wrote: »
    The other assumption is that a valid address for serving the claim is known, if it's not then it won't ever get to court.

    Well the Op could get a default judgment as so many do, but yes a valid address would help
  • bmthmark
    bmthmark Posts: 297 Forumite
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    If it was my place and I rented out a room I would speak to them to figure out why they can't pay and give them a deadline (probably another week).
    If they didn't pay I would change the locks when they are out and pack there stuff for them.
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    Kirstin2703 wrote: »
    Brilliant many thanks. Any idea how successful this can be?
    Yes. It can be 100% successful.

    Equally it can be 100% unsuccessful.

    Depends how strong your case is, and without seeing all the evidence, and the defence, we are in no posiion to judge.
  • Kirstin2703
    Kirstin2703 Posts: 4 Newbie
    I've already done that and been made false promises of payment. I have the keys back now and I have taken his belongings to his ex's house as he's living there at the moment. I just need to try to recoup the money now.
    There's no point talking to him as he has no intention of paying me!
  • Guest101
    Guest101 Posts: 15,764 Forumite
    Kirstin2703 wrote: »
    I've already done that and been made false promises of payment. I have the keys back now and I have taken his belongings to his ex's house as he's living there at the moment. I just need to try to recoup the money now.
    There's no point talking to him as he has no intention of paying me!



    Why did you take his belongings???


    In reality you just opened yourself up to claims of missing / damaged items
  • Kirstin2703
    Kirstin2703 Posts: 4 Newbie
    I packed his things and left them at his ex's house so no grounds for a counter claim.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,323 Forumite
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    Depending on your evidence, you could get a judgement in your favour. The next stage is actually getting the money. This would involve getting Bailiffs or Sheriffs involved (involves a fee even if they are unsuccessful). Success with this depends on whether you have a current address for the person, and if they have money to pay, idiot friends who will pay it for him, or goods that can be taken/threatened to be taken to encourage layabout to pay.

    Watch 'Can't Pay Won't Pay'. They are sheriffs and have more powers than bailiffs.
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