Big Badger House (aka Noisy Lodger) HE'S GONE!

Badger_Lady

Ah, and:

5) Your keys.

Jowo_2

Badger_Lady wrote: »

Ah, and:

5) Your keys.

Did you actually receive her notice in writing or confirm in writing to her your acceptance of a particular leaving date? Generally, rent remains payable when this has not been been communicated properly and while the tenant has failed to surrender the key.

You'd have to check the position on lodgers versus a tenant as abandonment by tenants is a serious issue since they can legally take up residence and the landlord cannot assume they've moved out unless they've received keys or have something proveable on the surrender, like written notice.

If it is clear and provable that she has moved out, then you must consider changing the locks and perhaps billing the lodger for it if they fail to hand back keys.

Badger_Lady

Aww, Applicant 1 is lovely!

Mid-40's, divorcee, runs his own business... very into health and fitness, loves everything about the house...

He's just waiting for some information from his business partner and, if the information is what he's hoping for, he'll definitely be moving in here. I'll find out tomorrow

Applicant 2 hasn't turned up or replied to my email... humm.

Badger_Lady

P.S. Quackers has recieved a compromise email:

Hey you,

Hope everything's gone OK with the move

I got back today and had a couple of appointments set up for this evening, so that did mean I had to clean your room and your cupboard (I don't know whether you'd planned to come back later to do that).

Anyway, a very nice chap has been round and is keen to move in immediately - he's going to phone and confirm tomorrow. Hoorah! But small glitch - where are your keys? I couldn't find them anywhere!

Another slight glitch - do you know what's going on with the curtain pole? There seem to be a couple of pieces missing and I can't therefore hang the original curtains back up. It looks like I might have to buy a new pole

Best wishes,
Badger

Jowo_2

I know I promised to review my pessimistic and cynical nature but there is absolutely no way I'd let a self-employed divorcee in their 40s become a lodger in my household.

I'd be particularly suspicious about any pressure to move in immediately nor would I offer a tenancy before undertaking full references - accounts, credit check, previous landlord references and so forth.

Lodgings are for the young. Tenancies are for those at a more independent age. If a mature person cannot afford to rent their own self-contained property or doesn't have the inclination to, that strikes me as a bit odd and quite sad.

Sorry my promise to be less cynical and pessimistic has come to nowt.

ali-t

Jowo wrote: »

I know I promised to review my pessimistic and cynical nature but there is absolutely no way I'd let a self-employed divorcee in their 40s become a lodger in my household.

I'd be particularly suspicious about any pressure to move in immediately nor would I offer a tenancy before undertaking full references - accounts, credit check, previous landlord references and so forth.

Lodgings are for the young. Tenancies are for those at a more independent age. If a mature person cannot afford to rent their own self-contained property or doesn't have the inclination to, that strikes me as a bit odd and quite sad.

Sorry my promise to be less cynical and pessimistic has come to nowt.

I would disagree with that as I have had a lodger who was newly divorced but didn't want the hassle of an AST and all the bills that go with it. He definitely wasn't odd or sad.

I now have one in his late 20's who is a doctor and stays with me while he is working as his family live in England. Definitely not sad and again doesn't want the hassle of dealing with his own place.

Jowo_2

OK, Ali-t, that makes sense, so too does any employed person whose primary residence is elsewhere and just needs temporary digs in a new location.

I guess I just worry that BL will end up with another needy or vulnerable person as a lodger, such as a lonely divorcee with an unstable income. However, she's met the guy and knows his circumstances and motivation much better.

jamtart6

Can we call him Mid-life crisis lodger - pretty pleeeeeease???

clutton_2

why is he in such a hurry to move ?

Jowo_2

clutton wrote: »

why is he in such a hurry to move ?

It's either because his current living circumstances innocently compel him to find somewhere quickly (such as current contract expiring shortly or living on a friend's sofa) and BLs property is very impressive, hence his enthusiasm and motivation.

Or because BL appears to promise to hand over keys before its humanly possible to verify his financial status, take up references and so forth, and gives out the message 'Naive Landlord. Please exploit me'