Mentalist Lodger issue

[covboy]

NinjaPower said:

I'm afraid I agree with what has already been said.

You are pretty much completely fked, and you should get her out now. She has already failed to pay and is now moving your stuff about. What other reasons do you need?

Next time, only take in lodgers who:
Are working full time.
Do not seem mental.
Have a genuine reason for wanting to rent a room from you. (and are Fit)

To be honest you could do much worse than have a student lodger. I rented my 2 spare rooms to students when I was in my early 20's and it was great. £50 a week off each of them and they were no trouble and a good laugh a lot of the time.

Fixed that for you

[northwest monkey]

cold thursday said:

northwest monkey said:

I take it you've given her an AST, as without one she will get nothing from the DSS. If needs be & you really do want to carry on, then go with her to fill in the forms (lots of councils use "online" forms now rather than paper) and at least you know (a) its been done, and (b) done correctly.

This is the wrong advice.!!!! Do not give her an AST. you need a lodgers agreement.

The Deposit may be retained by you and DOES NOT need to be protected in a deposit scheme for it is exempt.

Issuing an AST by mistake - Extreme Caution: If, by any chance, instead of issuing a licence/lodger agreement to the person you gave them an (AST)Assured Shorthold Tenancy, then they will automatically be protected under the Housing Acts. You will be f**ked and headed for a world of pain.
If you evict the person as though a Lodger having given them an (AST) you could be arrested for Unlawful Eviction.

Edited by cold thursday on Thursday 5th February 13:07

Sorry - my mistake. Will DSS pay HB for a lodger & would they want HMO licenses etc?

Rest of my advice still stands though - money up front or GTFO.

[cold thursday]

Dss will pay HB for lodgers.
You don't need a HMO licence unless you have more than 3 lodgers.

[Funk]

She's moving your stuff around already? Red card immediately. It's YOUR home, she can do what she likes with the layout of her bedroom but no more.

Christ, I'd barely tolerate a girlfriend rearranging my place, let alone a lodger!

[JumboBeef]

NinjaPower said:

Next time, only take in lodgers who:
Are working full time.
Do not seem mental.
Have a genuine reason for wanting to rent a room from you.

Plus, most importantly:

Pay a month's rent and a deposit equivalent to one month before they set foot through the door.

As someone who has been both a landlord to a lodger, and also a lodger, I say that no one decent expects to live somewhere without paying upfront and anyone who moves in without paying by giving excuses, then doesn't pay when they should by giving more excuses has no intention of paying anything, ever.

Get her out or accept she is going to live there for several months without paying anything.

[carreauchompeur]

Fully agree re. payment in advance. I've always insisted on this.

The only exception was once someone was struggling to find the full amount since they were waiting for a deposit back from another place- bit they still paid 75pc of the upfront costs and the remainder when they got paid a couple of weeks after they moved in.

Sorry OP, but letting someone move in without that is bonkers. That's the only security you have!

[Spooge]

Did she ever pay up/leave Op?

[dingg]

the OP is most likely 'bricked' into the alcove next to the fireplace OR hanging out of the backend of the lodger.

[Kinky]

I reckon she's done him over, he's now buried under the patio, and she's hacked his PC and will be posting to confirm that all is absolutely perfect

[LoonR1]

Or there's the really boring idea that she's a perfect lodger and paying her way, although she's sadly still a munter.

[Kinky]

Way too boring. A complete waste of a thread

[LoonR1]

Exactly. I wonder if they've actually clicked as two nutters as well and gone on a Bonnie & Clyde style rampage.

[Kinky]

Now THATS more like it

[Ari]

Snoop Bagg said:

She was an ex F1 girl and dancer so I'm sure she was at some point.

She told you this presumably..?

[thetrash]

LoonR1 said:

Or there's the really boring idea that she's a perfect lodger and paying her way, although she's sadly still a munter.

That where he went wrong, who cares if she can pay? as long as she's fit and a naturist.

[Pferdestarke]

She's now sleeping in his bed and has taken up two thirds of his wardrobe.

On the other hand she's fed his plants and they've never looked healthier.

Get her out.

[Kinky]

I'm telling you, he's under the patio. She's trying to hack his machine to get onto PH using his account ......

[ArmyMedic2012]

Is it time to start search and rescue?

[Kinky]

I'll give the CSAR guys a call:
http://www.cheshire-sarteam.org/

And on that note - you won't ever get a more astounding and awesome bunch of people. Unsubtle plug for awareness for my local SAR team - SEBEV - http://www.berkshirerescue.org.uk/

[Spooge]

Perhaps we're worrying too much. Thinking about it, I don't think the wifi signal will reach under the patio. I'm sure OP will update us when he gets back from his new "man cave".