Evicting non paying guests.

bordercars

IF they are guests and no money or agreements have been made, I would and have EVICT them..
I had a guest house with paying guests long term in the winter, 2 got behind wjth payments, i called the police and told them my intentions, they attened in case of a breach of the peace, and in fact they went and spoke to the couple , who then went. no embaressment as i did nothing and no bad atmosphere. you will learn from this and the next deserving case will suffer.

the information here is what i did, the police did attend so i guess it was legal in ( 1998 ). do check with a brief.

lonestar1

Im with Danm. Wait till they are all out of the house and if they havent changed the locks and you still have a key let yourself in get the locks changed ie take locksmith iwth you. Put guests belongings in garden (Protected from rain and dont damage them) you cant break into the property (hence the need for keys) and nor can they (Hence need to change locks) so you may need to stop their a few nights till your sure they have gone

Cbar

I’ve spoken to two Solicitors today, both very helpful, one of them at what I thought was the end of the conversation, had already told me exactly what the other one had and then talked to me off the record; She explained that there are a number of gray areas to all this and told me what she would do in my position. If I combine that with some of the advice I have received from all of you, then as much as I may not be the most popular person with the police, if they end up being called, I should have stayed within the law and should be able to get them out. This has got to be the most unpalatable thing I’ve ever had to do, I don’t like gray areas and I don’t like the idea of using the police in the way that’s been suggested but the other option will take quite some time and cost me a lot of money; it would also give them (my guests) more time and inclination to cause even more damage and upset.
Almost all of the advice and all of the support I have been given from you has been outstanding, I would just like to say quite simply, thank you. Cbar.

clutton_2

do let us know how you get on.

i wonder if a careful but very friendly letter to them - giving them a deadline to leave by , explaining your situation, your feelings and your need to have your property back might be a good first step - it would also prove how conciliatory you have been if they do go to court.

brummybloke

seriously, do what has been suggested, the solicitors are coming from an angle of what if what if and oooh it will also line my pocket.

go round with mates, video it if you must for 100% evidence in case the worst comes to the worst.

remove their stuff carefully, video the lot, the damage, the removal of their stuff, everything. change the locks and tell them to leave, fully explain it on the tape to them.

if they play silly bug9ers then call police, infact you could pop down to your local police station and speak with a neighbourhood sergeant before hand and BRIEFLY
explain they wont leave and have cause damage and you intend to do the following and could an officer be there in case there is a breach of the peace.

otherwise you will be paying a fortune, lose the house, lose credibility in the village even more and end up bankrupt.

im not trying to scare you here but the longer you leave it, the less chance you are giving yourself as even if it went to court they will probably wonder why you did nothing for so long.

tomorrow, bite the bullet and get it done, if you dont then im sorry but you are asking for further trouble.

newbiejolly

I hope things work out! This is so horrible, how dare they take advantage of your good nature.

greenface

1st forum meeting at cbars second home:mad: anyone game. I can change the locks and drive the van.:beer:

good luck cbar stay strong and keep this thread going till job done

Andy_Hamilton

Get 5 or 6 friends to go down in 3 weeks and have the best party you have ever had in your own home, loudest music etc etc. They can't do anything about it!!

If they do leave, change the locks and live on with your life.
i know it would not be pleasant with having kids involved but that's not your fault.

Snooze

Forget the disconnecting utils advice as that's the worse in this thread. If you do that it was cost you an arm and a leg to get them reconnected again.

Best advice is to just turf them out along with their belongings, and if they get wet and damaged then tough !!!! - they were trespassing along with their belongings.

If you go down the softy-softy legal route they'll just counteract it by doing the same themselves imho and will make your life and house even worse than it already is. Just turf them out, show them who's boss and have done with it. They haven't got a leg to stand on because they have no tenancy agreement. Do it and stop !!!!!-footing around or give me the address and £50 and I'll do it for you.

Rob

ruggedtoast

Im interested in what the grey areas are that the solicitor mentioned. As far as I am aware these people have essentially become squatters in an unused home and would have the rights afforded therein.

I presume the advice has been for OP to let himself in, call the police and say theyve become violent and threatening and insist theyre removed from his property. If the police ask any questions he is to insist its his one and only home? The police will usually run a mile before getting involved in stuff like this, especially when they see the kiddie.

In the unlikely event I'm ever in the position to own two homes (instead of the current none) ill be sure to remember to be careful to who I let stay!