Lodger or Tenant?

worriedmum321

My son (who is 30) rents a room in a shared house.  He's lived there for 5 years and been an excellent tenant.  When he moved in the landlord didn't originally live in but about a year after, the landlord moved in and now lives there full time, there are also two other tenants.  Everything was great until my son told his landlord that he's been laid off because of the Corona-virus and doesn't know if and when he'll get paid so was worried about the rent.  His landlord said that my son had to get out unless he could pay and that he had no rights because he was only a lodger and didn't qualify for the extended 3 months notice period.  His original agreement states that he's an 'indefinite tenant'. It's all got a bit nasty and my son is really worried.  Can anyone help?

onwards&upwards

I would recommend posting on the housing board, lots of posters on there are experts on this kind of thing. 

worriedmum321

Thank you.  I've only just joined and still trying to find my way round.  Would you mind posting a link to the housing board for me? Thank you.

onwards&upwards

If you click on ‘forum home’ at the top of this page and then scroll down, it’s called ‘house buying renting &selling’.

good luck.

worriedmum321

Thank you