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Landlord using shared house as a B&B
AtomicFrog
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Hopefully this won't sound like a rant.
I have been renting a room in a shared house (HMO?) for maybe a year at a fairly high rate (I think). Recently the landlord installed key boxes in the front of the house and turned it into a b&b without warning. We're never told anything. Now we have random strangers coming by, of course, nobody ever tells us about them, who seem a bit lost and no immediate way to verify if they are supposed to be there or not. I'm not sure what we're supposed to be doing about it. They booked online and I have no idea what they're supposed to be doing.
Literally, anyone could come up and say they're a guest. Of course, this is a huge security risk, especially if we ever leave our room doors unlocked. A house-share is by its nature less safe than a single ownership or family home but this is ridiculous. Add that the bedroom door locks aren't great either so a resident could go on holiday or leave for the day and a guest-come-burglar breaks in and steals anything.
We aren't paid anything and the guests are likely using up resources (toilet roll, maybe milk) that we buy and we have no say in this whatsoever. Given the already poor condition of the house (dodgy appliances which the landlord does nothing about, mould in the bathroom) this is really beyond the pale. Is this even legal? :mad:
I am planning to move as soon as I can find a reasonably well-located place that has a room bigger than a shoebox. Easier said than done.
I have been renting a room in a shared house (HMO?) for maybe a year at a fairly high rate (I think). Recently the landlord installed key boxes in the front of the house and turned it into a b&b without warning. We're never told anything. Now we have random strangers coming by, of course, nobody ever tells us about them, who seem a bit lost and no immediate way to verify if they are supposed to be there or not. I'm not sure what we're supposed to be doing about it. They booked online and I have no idea what they're supposed to be doing.
Literally, anyone could come up and say they're a guest. Of course, this is a huge security risk, especially if we ever leave our room doors unlocked. A house-share is by its nature less safe than a single ownership or family home but this is ridiculous. Add that the bedroom door locks aren't great either so a resident could go on holiday or leave for the day and a guest-come-burglar breaks in and steals anything.
We aren't paid anything and the guests are likely using up resources (toilet roll, maybe milk) that we buy and we have no say in this whatsoever. Given the already poor condition of the house (dodgy appliances which the landlord does nothing about, mould in the bathroom) this is really beyond the pale. Is this even legal? :mad:
I am planning to move as soon as I can find a reasonably well-located place that has a room bigger than a shoebox. Easier said than done.
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Spare room.co.uk?0
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How big is the property? How may floors? how many rooms?How many of you 'tenants'?
What kind of contract do you have?Individual contracts or one with several names (how many)? Are utilities included?
Is this an HMO? Should it be licenced as an HMO? (check council website). IS it licenced?
You say 'B & B'- who provides the breakfast? Or do these people just get a bed? Have you searched airbnb to see if that's where the advertising is?
Have you checked to see if the property has planning permission for a B&B?
Go you have a gas safety report? Fire certificate (for B&B not a rental)?
Either move out, or investigate the precise legal set-up and whether the LL is complying with the appropriate regulations.0 -
time to find somewhere else"It is prudent when shopping for something important, not to limit yourself to Pound land/Estate Agents"
G_M/ Bowlhead99 RIP0 -
What the LL is doing is legal.
The guests are breaking the law ( though Deminis non curat lex...) by using other people's food/Drink0 -
I doubt the 'guests' are stealing milk/food as this is obvious it belongs to someone.
You are right they are probably using toilet roll/toiletries/towels as this is something you would be expect to be a B&B.
Personally I would not leave anything in the bathroom and take it with me when I needed to, ask your housemates to do the same. It will be a pain for you for a while but word will soon get out it is not a good B&B as it doesn't provide toilet roll! Hopefully that will stop/cut down the number of 'guests' If they are booking online I am guessing there will be review section for them to comment on their stay.0 -
What the LL is doing is legal.
The guests are breaking the law ( though Deminis non curat lex...) by using other people's food/Drink
What about the cleaning are the residents expected to clean up after the guests with no payment (assuming there is no cleaner). Of course they have to clean up after themselves and their own visitors but not random strangers.0 -
Is is probably equivalent to very short term tenancies.What the LL is doing is legal.
You mean something like this :the landlord installed key boxes in the front of the house
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MRA6HCD?aaxitk=Gw88AH3dz0-9ivO-LHR07Q
Does he change the number regularly ; or has anyone who has ever stayed, now got permanent access ?0 -
You are renting a room in a property, with shared access to the rest of the facilities in the property.
You are getting a room in a property, with shared access to the rest of the facilities in the property.
If you do not like the way the landlord is selecting the other tenants of the property, then your next step appears to be straightforward.0 -
AirBNB is very popular right now, search for your property on that.0
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You are renting a room in a property, with shared access to the rest of the facilities in the property.
You are getting a room in a property, with shared access to the rest of the facilities in the property.
If you do not like the way the landlord is selecting the other tenants of the property, then your next step appears to be straightforward.
Hardly fair comment is it? Anyone who agrees to rent a room expects to enjoy their home in comfort and peace with other tenants who they know. Having different people arrive in your home every night is not reasonable.
OP I've no idea what you can do other than make sure the council know, and look for a new place. Is your deposit protected?0
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