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Lodger wont let me show her room

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PayingGuests · 09/03/2020 13:35

Lodger/flatmate Im not going into it too much. Anyway shes been smoking skunk outside the flat its been blowing in after about the 10th time of us “going on” about it she offered to leave. The final straw came when she started going out with someone who she hasnt introduced us too but who spends an awful lot of time down our back alley passing things into car windows. And she brings him in every night when we are in bed. I suspect hes paying her rent in skunk.

Well she goes in two weeks and her room stinks to high heaven. She used to clean it twice a week she was really houseproud. Not any more.

We have no contract for her but shes telling me that she does not consent to us showing anyone her room. Shes googled and sent various statements saying this. Thats fine but how can we wait for her to be around?

I dont recognise her anymore. She owes me £350 as well. Im never going to see that again, am I? Shes promised to set up a DD but theres no saying that she will follow that through.

OP posts:
Derbee · 10/03/2020 03:49

www.citizensadvice.org.uk/housing/renting-a-home/subletting-and-lodging/lodging/what-rights-do-lodgers-have/

Seems pretty straightforward to me. You can kick her out whenever you want, especially if you decide “reasonable notice “ is 24 or 48 hours.

ivykaty44 · 10/03/2020 04:06

In two weeks, she probably won’t jyst leave... they’ll be reasons & excuses etc

CuriousaboutSamphire · 10/03/2020 09:03

In two weeks, she probably won’t jyst leave... they’ll be reasons & excuses etc You're probably right! But if OP has a text with the move out date then she can ack up her stuff and put her out...

... and then change the locks, remembering a set for the landlord!

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CuriousaboutSamphire · 10/03/2020 09:05

Why is the actual landlord not chasing their money? Or are you illegally subletting the empty rooms? OP expained upthread that she and a friend are the tenants. They sublet the other room/s with the LLs permission, as it saves the LL money and paperwork and keeps his main tenants happy.

It isn't an uncommon arrangement.

EachandEveryone · 10/03/2020 09:43

No we’ve always done it. As long as everyone has their own double bedroom. London is a very transient city.

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