To ask lodger to leave?

[catonacoldtinroof]

Took on a new lodger two weeks ago.

He is young (20), but assured me he was polite and well mannered.

Since he moved in, he has got blind drunk every evening he's been here. This makes me feel uncomfortable as he's quite unstable - starting fights, having men chase him home, etc. He seems to think this is normal.

Mid week he punched his boss whilst drunk then had a tribunal, although it seems he has kept his job. But I feel very uncomfortable around him if he is violent.

I've found a new lodger who is much more my wavelength and can move in whenever.

Should I tell current lodger to leave? Am I within rights to just say it's not working out? He pays rent weekly so I would give a week's notice. I'm thinking of just telling him I need the room back.

Don't ask him to leave, TELL him. Get rid immediately.

What does the contract say?

Lodgers are an excluded occupier. If he rents weekly, it only needs a week's notice to get him out.

Yes tell him to leave, unacceptable behaviour and he's putting you and your home at risk with his behaviours

Do what Sophialovessummer suggested. I’d be concerned for your safety either way - getting rid or staying.

There is no minimum notice period for lodgers. It has to be 'reasonable'. Imo when you don't feel safe with someone in your house an hour is reasonable!