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Lodger's rights to guests
ChrisMckay2501
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My girlfriend has a lodger agreement with her landlord. My girlfriend's sister will be visiting from Australia soon and her landlord has refused a request for her to temporarily stay in the property (in my girlfriend's room, which she has exclusive rights to under the lodger agreement) as a guest for part of her stay in the UK (2 weeks).
We have checked her lodgers agreement (which has expired and the landlord has not renewed for some time despite my girlfriend's requests) and there is nothing stated in there about not being able to have any house guests.
What are her rights in this situation?
We have checked her lodgers agreement (which has expired and the landlord has not renewed for some time despite my girlfriend's requests) and there is nothing stated in there about not being able to have any house guests.
What are her rights in this situation?
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None, as she's a lodger. The landlord she's living with can ask her to leave almost immediately.
If they don't want guests staying in her room, that's their right.
The sister should find a hotel / Airbnb etc.5 -
None.ChrisMckay2501 said:My girlfriend has a lodger agreement with her landlord. My girlfriend's sister will be visiting from Australia soon and her landlord has refused a request for her to temporarily stay in the property (in my girlfriend's room, which she has exclusive rights to under the lodger agreement) as a guest for part of her stay in the UK (2 weeks).
We have checked her lodgers agreement (which has expired and the landlord has not renewed for some time despite my girlfriend's requests) and there is nothing stated in there about not being able to have any house guests.
What are her rights in this situation?3 -
She has no rights as a lodger and could end up losing her room with no notice so she needs to be careful if she is otherwise happy there2
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If they are on good terms, offer the owner some money?2
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Can I just double check that the Landlord actually lives in the property with your Girlfriend?ChrisMckay2501 said:My girlfriend has a lodger agreement with her landlord. My girlfriend's sister will be visiting from Australia soon and her landlord has refused a request for her to temporarily stay in the property (in my girlfriend's room, which she has exclusive rights to under the lodger agreement) as a guest for part of her stay in the UK (2 weeks).
We have checked her lodgers agreement (which has expired and the landlord has not renewed for some time despite my girlfriend's requests) and there is nothing stated in there about not being able to have any house guests.
What are her rights in this situation?
If he does live there and she is a genuine lodger then she has no rights to have her sister stay for 2 weeks. I suggest bribery- an amount to cover extra bills and the inconvenience of another person.Should've = Should HAVE (not 'of')
Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')
No, I am not perfect, but yes I do judge people on their use of basic English language. If you didn't know the above, then learn it! (If English is your second language, then you are forgiven!)0 -
The landlord might be concerned the visit would be longer than two weeks, or could set a precedent for other visitors.pinkshoes said:
Can I just double check that the Landlord actually lives in the property with your Girlfriend?ChrisMckay2501 said:My girlfriend has a lodger agreement with her landlord. My girlfriend's sister will be visiting from Australia soon and her landlord has refused a request for her to temporarily stay in the property (in my girlfriend's room, which she has exclusive rights to under the lodger agreement) as a guest for part of her stay in the UK (2 weeks).
We have checked her lodgers agreement (which has expired and the landlord has not renewed for some time despite my girlfriend's requests) and there is nothing stated in there about not being able to have any house guests.
What are her rights in this situation?
If he does live there and she is a genuine lodger then she has no rights to have her sister stay for 2 weeks. I suggest bribery- an amount to cover extra bills and the inconvenience of another person.
OP do you stay at your girlfriend's place ever?0
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