How to remove a lodger/ex partner.

Bob_Bank_Spanker_2

beckysbobbles1 wrote: »

Yes I own the house. We've not even been together one year so he will have no rights over my property at all!


He has paid towards things like the council tax, water, gas and electric - that's it. And we even had a lodgers agreement in place to start with so there's no way he has any rights.

I never said he would get it, or what his rights are. I said he may want it. He sounds like the sort of control freak who might.


The family courts day after day make mind boggling decisions. It can be argued that no amount of money is ring fenced for certain expenses, and that it all went into a communal pot, and as such some of it counted for the mortgage. Certainly an unmarried co-habitee can build up an interest in the property. It probably won't happen, but be prepared just in case.


I hope it goes well for you and you are rid of this scumbag.

theartfullodger

beckysbobbles1 wrote: »

Yes I own the house. We've not even been together one year so he will have no rights over my property at all!


He has paid towards things like the council tax, water, gas and electric - that's it. And we even had a lodgers agreement in place to start with so there's no way he has any rights.

Errfr... no, he may well have rights over the house: See for example...
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/relationships/relationship-problems/relationship-breakdown-and-housing/if-you-live-with-your-partner-relationship-breakdown-and-housing/if-you-live-with-your-partner-and-you-own-your-home-relationship-breakdown-and-housing/relationship-breakdown-and-housing-rights-if-your-partner-owns-the-home/

He may have a beneficial interest

beckysbobbles1

theartfullodger wrote: »

Errfr... no, he may well have rights over the house: See for example...
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/relationships/relationship-problems/relationship-breakdown-and-housing/if-you-live-with-your-partner-relationship-breakdown-and-housing/if-you-live-with-your-partner-and-you-own-your-home-relationship-breakdown-and-housing/relationship-breakdown-and-housing-rights-if-your-partner-owns-the-home/

He may have a beneficial interest

He has lived in my house for 8 months. He originally had a lodgers agreement. He pays a minimal amount towards the bills. This money gets paid into an account separate from where my mortgage is taken from. He has borrowed several thousands of pounds from me which will no doubt need to be written off once we split up. He has been emotionally abusive which I have evidence for. There is no way in hell he is getting another penny from me!!

Bob_Bank_Spanker_2

beckysbobbles1 wrote: »

There is no way in hell he is getting another penny from me!!

That isn't up to you.


I'm not being harsh, but you have to be dispassionate about this.

carefullycautious

You need to get help ASAP and the time you spend on here could be spent talking with the professionals


Take a lesson from this and don't move anyone into your home so quickly next time.

theartfullodger

beckysbobbles1 wrote: »

He has lived in my house for 8 months. He originally had a lodgers agreement. He pays a minimal amount towards the bills. This money gets paid into an account separate from where my mortgage is taken from. He has borrowed several thousands of pounds from me which will no doubt need to be written off once we split up. He has been emotionally abusive which I have evidence for. There is no way in hell he is getting another penny from me!!

I quite appreciate your position which, of course, you are entitled to hold.

I had merely been, calmly & politely, pointing out he may have a claim: Which, ultimately, would be decided on not by me, not by you, not by him but by a judge: You are of course free to ignore this view.

If he has borrowed money I suggest you LBA him then take him through small-claims (good guidance at citizens advice website), assuming less than £10k. Please confirm there were written, signed, loan agreements.

Best wishes & good luck

beckysbobbles1

I appreciate the replies but I can't honestly imagine any Judge in their right mind giving someone interest in a property where they haven't fully contributed to it.


He was affectively a lodger and has always been treated as such. A relationship should make no difference to that.


As for the money, I have nothing signed but I have evidence of the money either going into his account with the reference 'Loan' and also messages confirming the payment plan. I also believe the pay day loan companies will monitor calls.


Yes I've learnt valuable lessons from this. Don't fall in love!

moneyistooshorttomention

AFAIK about the law - then partners can only (possibly) acquire a "beneficial interest" in a property if they've put money into noticeable work done on the house itself (eg decorating would probably not count - but paying for a new kitchen or bathroom might for instance).

Add that it's only a very short relationship and there are no children in common.

I would be very very surprised indeed if he is due for a penny out of OP's house.

EDIT' I wouldnt say "dont fall in love". What I would say is "Dont let your heart rule your head". Make sure in future that your head thinks Mr Desirable is a decent person and a suitable person for you particularly - as well as your heart thinking "But I want him.....".

AndyBSG

Even if some judge did in a moment of madness decide he had built up a beneficial interest how much would that actually amount to in 8 months... A couple of hundred quid at most!

OP, you say that a lodgers agreement was drawn up. Was it a fixed term or periodic agreement and what did the agreement say about notice periods?

As long as the fixed term or notice period has been served then you can simply change the locks when he's out.

In this instance i'd notify the police of your intentions so they are aware and can respond when he returns to find himself locked out and oversee the handing over of any of his possessions.

beckysbobbles1

AndyBSG wrote: »

Even if some judge did in a moment of madness decide he had built up a beneficial interest how much would that actually amount to in 8 months... A couple of hundred quid at most!

OP, you say that a lodgers agreement was drawn up. Was it a fixed term or periodic agreement and what did the agreement say about notice periods?

As long as the fixed term or notice period has been served then you can simply change the locks when he's out.

In this instance i'd notify the police of your intentions so they are aware and can respond when he returns to find himself locked out and oversee the handing over of any of his possessions.

It was a fixed agreement initially for six months. At the end of this, I did serve notice as I thought that was the end of the relationship but foolishly I believed the line "I'll change" so I never enforced him moving out.


I will be very careful when it comes to it. Thanks for the advice.