Evicting a Lodger?

Comms69

markin wrote: »

'gender identity' of the friends is relevant now?


Yes, the next allegation could be he tried to sexually harass/ assault me, police are more believing of a female witness, rather than drag him off to jail. - Police do not make judgments on belief. Nor do we drag people of to jail. The police would need a necessity under Code G of PACE for an arrest, and in anycase that's 24 hours in the cells at most. And far more likely to be a voluntary interview.


Set up a camera or at least have a phone audio record.

So do tell, what's the Code G necessity for this arrest you are advising the OP to gets some gals round to prevent....

Honeylife

Mojisola wrote: »

Record any meeting between them so that she can't accuse him of assaulting her.

Have a witness if you can or call the Police immediately if she creates a disturbance. show the Police the documentation that she is an Excluded Occupier and therefore there is no need for you to continue to have her in your HOME, after giving reasonable notice.

Again make sure there is someone there with you when she comes to collect her possessions and dont allow her to take some and come back for the rest later as that drags the whole thing out for even longer.

Change all locks back and front doors keep windows closed.

justjohn

change the locks and put there stuff on the street (not in the rain lol ) put stuff on street when they are there, if you are worried about damage. job done

Honeylife

Fire_Fox wrote: »

...It is unreasonable not to allow occasional guests, providing they are polite and considerate. Lodgers generally have sole use of their room, and some access or equal access to the living/ bathing/ cooking areas. They are not just renting a single bed.

The Resident Landlord makes the rules and decides on whether the lodger is permitted guests. They can and some do say say no guests. The Resident landlord is required to share the Kitchen and the Bathroom. The Resident Landlord is not legally required to included and share any other rooms within the property e.g. the Living Room, Garage, Attic, Cellar or Garden as part of the accommodation. Any access to and use of other rooms of the House is a bonus or courtesy permitted by the Resident Landlord.

The errors here are that no written Licence Agreement and no House Rules PRIOR to moving in. If the potential lodger does not like the rules they can go elsewhere. It is the Residential Landlord HOME, the lodger is actually just renting a room. A Lodger is not a Housemate. If they want a House share with equal rights and more security then they should get a tenancy with another tenant House mate.

FreeBear

justjohn wrote: »

change the locks and put there stuff on the street (not in the rain lol ) put stuff on street when they are there, if you are worried about damage. job done

No. There is a duty of care for any belongings left in the property. By all means box/bag the stuff up, but it must be stored in a safe location where it will not be damaged.


Only if the (ex) lodger has failed to collect belongings within a reasonable time, and appropriate notice has been given, can the chattels can be left on the kerbside - However, there is a risk of being accused of fly tipping.