New lodger now using house as daycare

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CoralBeach2411 said:

No it’s a rolling monthly thing with a months notice. When he moved in, he paid the deposit, then said he would pay from the time he moved into the first, and then monthly from the first, I thought it was a bit narky to be telling me what he was going to do. I should’ve trusted my gut we have a proper sign contract a lodger agreement. He didn’t want to sign the lodger agreement which I found a bit odd. 

Didn't want to sign, but did - or didn't want to sign and didn't?

If he didn't sign what proof of an agreement do you have?

CoralBeach2411

he signed it both copies one for each of us so did I 

GDB2222

Have you given him a month's notice? If so, he doesn’t have any incentive to be particularly helpful. In any case, the school hols finish in a month. 

Are you sure you can’t just reason with him?  You might get a quicker resolution that way.

zagubov

For future lodgers, make the notice one week.
Your lodger is probably getting bargain convenient accommodation while giving you financial support.
This isn't meant to be a setup that causes you stress.
There's loads of posts and threads here about how to make reasonable rules.

CoralBeach2411

We have had lodgers for over 10 years mostly with no problems at all 
I’ve always got on brilliantly with all the others most have stayed 2 years plus.
This one was just pushing boundaries from day one. Complained the toilet didn’t fill up quick enough 2nd day. Now I find he’s messed about with it and it’s continuously running water   The cistern takes about 10 minutes to fill always has. 

Anyway he says his wife is getting him a flat 
it was the screaming child running round the upstairs which is veranda style and overlooks the front room. Day after day for 8 hours a day while he sat in room gaming 

propertyrental

Not sure what extra that adds.

You've had advice - act on it.

ps - sounds like you need to get on utube and fix the loo irrespective of the lodger. It's a simple DIY job.

ReadySteadyPop

propertyrental said:

Next time, rent weekly and 1 weeks notice. It can be horrible spending a whole month with someone once the relationship is broken.

this time, serve the 1 month. If he finds somewhere to go earlier, agree to let him go with rent paid pro rata up to date he leaves. No point adding to stress by arguing over rent.

edit: even if he promises to alter the child arrangements, don't agree and don't withdraw notice. This lodger is not for you.

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Very few people would sign up for that, if any?

propertyrental

ReadySteadyPop said:

propertyrental said:

Next time, rent weekly and 1 weeks notice. It can be horrible spending a whole month with someone once the relationship is broken.

this time, serve the 1 month. If he finds somewhere to go earlier, agree to let him go with rent paid pro rata up to date he leaves. No point adding to stress by arguing over rent.

edit: even if he promises to alter the child arrangements, don't agree and don't withdraw notice. This lodger is not for you.

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Very few people would sign up for that, if any?

Since you seem to be asking a question, the answer is yes, people will sign up to that.

BarelySentientAI

ReadySteadyPop said:

propertyrental said:

Next time, rent weekly and 1 weeks notice. It can be horrible spending a whole month with someone once the relationship is broken.

this time, serve the 1 month. If he finds somewhere to go earlier, agree to let him go with rent paid pro rata up to date he leaves. No point adding to stress by arguing over rent.

edit: even if he promises to alter the child arrangements, don't agree and don't withdraw notice. This lodger is not for you.

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Very few people would sign up for that, if any?

A large pool of potential lodgers would happily sign up for that.