How to Vacate a Permitted Occupier

EmEverie

Titus_Wadd wrote: »

Having the PO in your home must be very stressful. I can't give definitive advice but the PO has a licence which is less than a tenancy. Your tenancy agreement with the landlord has been updated to mention the PO but doesn't create a contract between the landlord and the PO. The PO is a lodger with a licence granted by you, so you can end it. Serve notice as an unfussy letter with no reasons and explanations and breathe a sigh of relief when the OP leaves.

Sorry I can't say whether a week, fortnight or month's notice is appropriate, but hopefully someone else will know. I hope you get it sorted.

Yeah, it has been so stressful especially since you meant well trying to help someone out but can't change much now just have to try to rectify the situation the best i can so i don't damage my relationship with the landlord or the agency. One thing i know for certain is that this experience has definitely taught me a lot and is one i will definitely not be repeating again.

Thanks for your advice and understanding.

[Deleted User]

Unfortunately I did the same many years ago. Someone in a bad state, friend of a friend, no where to stay. Said he could kip at my place. I was very nieve. I didn't have much, but what I did have that had any value whatsoever disappeared with him, along with something that meant a lot to me that I could never replace. As you say, lesson learned. He was in trouble, but I should have questioned why he did these things and found a long pole lol.

Sometimes we learn the hard way but are wiser for it. It hurt at the time but now means nothing to me. Life moves on thank goodness.

EmEverie

Winter_Phoenix wrote: »

Emeverie, this individual is your lodger, not a tenant.

"Permitted Occupier" means that the landlord knows that you have a lodger, is fine with your having a lodger, and - as far as the landlord is concerned - you are welcome to keep this individual as a lodger until the end of your tenancy IF you wish to do so.

It does NOT mean that you cannot get rid of your lodger - whether you allow this individual to stay or not is entirely your choice.

As other sensible posters have suggested earlier, give this "permitted occupier" reasonable notice (perhaps a week), and if they do not leave then change the locks while they are out and arrange for them to collect their possessions (carefully packed up by you, if you do not want them wandering through your home again).

They do not have a tenancy, they do not have any legal relationship with your landlord, they are simply your lodger for as long as you wish them to be.

Thanks very much. That's definitely reassuring. the thought of having to be bound to this person for another 5 months has been giving me so much anxiety! Thanks for the advice.

EmEverie

deannatrois wrote: »

Unfortunately I did the same many years ago. Someone in a bad state, friend of a friend, no where to stay. Said he could kip at my place. I was very nieve. I didn't have much, but what I did have that had any value whatsoever disappeared with him, along with something that meant a lot to me that I could never replace. As you say, lesson learned. He was in trouble, but I should have questioned why he did these things and found a long pole lol.

Sometimes we learn the hard way but are wiser for it. It hurt at the time but now means nothing to me. Life moves on thank goodness.

Yeah, its sad, though we mean well with good intentions there are people that don't have the same regard. Lessons definitely learnt though and yeah life moves on that goodness. Glad you've been able to move past what sounds like a terrible ordeal!

getmore4less

My post was on the 4th jan you could have had them out with a weeks notice and changed the locks today if you had paid attention to what everyone was telling you.

Have you got them out yet?

G_M

yeah - sounds like the PO is still there. No idea why.....