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Housemate moved out - won't return keys

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  • lisyloo
    lisyloo Posts: 30,077 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    stator wrote: »
    You need to change the locks anyway. You have no idea if he has made a copy. Returning one copy of the key won't change anything. If you don't trust him enough to have a copy of the key, you need to change the locks


    Be careful following advice to alter property that does not belong to you.
    It's not clear if there is more to this story, but you can't just do want you want to someone else's property even if you have valid concerns.
    Take them to the lanlord and get permission or ask the landlord to sort it.


    Having concerns about someone (whether valid or fantasy) does not give you the right to alter property that does not belong to you.
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    If you do have a joint tenancy, you will be liable for any rent arrears (jointly and severally liable), so after 3 years in residence, you really need to understand what sort of tenancy you have.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
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