Flatmate hasnt been back for weeks. Again.

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I spoke about her on here months ago. We get on very well but its clear she has MH issues although i dont prey and shes joked about them but not gone into detail. Ive lived in the flat for ten years its cheap for London my property is up north but no i wont be moving back for at least ten years. Im happy here.

My fm has always paid her half through student loans. She found it hard to get up and go to her practical placements and from what i gleaned she was given support. Anyway, twice she failed her final exams and twice she dissapeared but came back. If she wanted she couldve worked on the ward as a lesser grade and then gone onto the new nursing assistant course. It was a good opportunity if she didnt pass her finals . She went to get her results two months ago and failed which is very unusual so i dont know if there was something else going on with uni. The texts have been sporadic and i have guessed that she must be in a unit msybe close to where she is from. The first month she paid the rent. This month she hasnt. I dont want to keep nagging her as shes clearly ill but i dont know what to do. Im really poor the rent and bills all come out of my account im left with afew quid. She owes me £540. I could get another flat mate in seconds as she has a great room. I cant get in it as its in turmoil all her stuff is in therebless her all her life is in there really. However i cant do this.

She text never even said sorry just said if i can get the contract rewritten to include her name she will ćlaim from benefits. How long does that take is it even a thing anymore? Shes not even here to sign the contract which is why she isnt on it in the first place. Obviously im not going to get behind with the rent but i cant go on its xmas soon.

Any advice? She lives miles away and would need a van.

I know it feels awful, but send the eviction email as it will help her establish that she is homeless and she can then get help to get housed.

Emailing to evict her will actually help. It sounds as though she is on a section of the MHA and that she is entitled to 117 aftercare. Her care coordinator will look at suitable accommodation when she is ready.

Id rather she was here than in a hostel i cant think theres much housing in London 😒. What do i say in it? Im not the landlord and shes not on the contract.

Keep in mind she needs the eviction as a formality to get further support abd it’s likely to just get forward on, write something with that other person in mind so the facts and your position are clear.

Say something like:

Dear X
You have been absent from the property and the the money has not been paid for the room you rent from me as a lodger, for the past x months.

I have therefore been forced to pack up your belongings which have been collected by your father, if you or someone responsible could arrange for the owed rent (xxxxx) to be paid to me ASAP I would really appreaciate it.

Unfortunately I can no longer afford to keep the room empty and rent unpaid, therefore this is notice to leave and in 24hrs I will be advertising for a new lodger.

I wish you all the best.

X

Yes but it’s only been a month that’s not been paid. Do I lie?

Just tell the truth - the pp who has posted a draft has probably missed that it's just one month's rent that she hasn't paid.

Sorry I thought it hadn’t been paid for 4 months.
Just put ‘the last months rent hasn’t been paid for the room you rent from me as a lodger’

Ive posted to her.

Now here comes the twist. I put the room on Spare room. It looks very different and has taken me ages to get straight. Its on spareroom. Someone is keen to have it from now for three months. This is perfect tbh. Only.... guess where she works? Yep on the unit. What do you think? I keep thinking its all patient confidentiality and how can they know and does it matter? Its weird isnt it?

Not really, if it's close by it's not that much of a co-incidence that a member of staff/student on a placement would respond to your ad.

I dunno, I do think that's a pretty big coincidence actually.

You'll be interviewing though I guess, so can see what you think?

Well it’s only three months. I feel she’s genuine although she must be only a semester behind my ex flatmate. I actually feel sorry for the ex flatmate and I just hope they never knew each other at uni, I just wondered if it would be abit strange I’m not going to deny it’s very convienient for me as she wants to move in Monday.

Bit of a coincidence. You need to meet and interview her.

I know it is but she seems very nice and it’s only three months which is perfect for me

No harm in meeting her. If something feels off then i'm sure someone else will fancy the room.