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My bfs sister hates me and she's staying with us for a month-help please.

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jellybeanmoon · 04/08/2018 17:33

live in a house share with my partner and a house mate we found on spare room.
We each have our own room although I tend to sleep in my partners as he has the double bed. Me and the housemate pay rent, my partner only pays bills as the house we are renting is his mothers (she doesn’t live there, but is renting out as any other landlord).

For the past three weeks his sister has been staying with us, she has moved a lot of stuff in and for the first two weeks insisted on sleeping with my partner in the double bed until he asked her if she didn’t mind sleeping downstairs on a mattress.

I usually wouldn’t mind this but the issue is that she is very rude to me. She has had an attitude problem with me since day once, never makes conversation with me, and doesn’t even say hi when she comes into the house. She hasn’t asked anyone in the house if it is ok for her to stay so long, she leaves her mess lying around (which I usually end up having to tidy), she uses my things without asking, and despite the fact I have tried to be nice to her and make an effort with her for 5 years, her attitude towards me stinks.

She also used to do be like this when me and my partner rented our own flat together and she would invite herself over to stay which meant I had to cancel plans for my friends to come over as it was a very small flat and she needed to sleep in the living room.

As a result of the state of the house and her attitude towards me, I don’t feel comfortable being there and I even find it awkward to go in the kitchen when she’s there because she doesn’t even acknowledge me and when I try to be nice to her she just talks to me like a dog. I’ve resorted to staying with my parents until she leaves (which I am unsure when that will be). She is staying in the house for free while I am paying 420 quid for the past month where I’ve been made to feel unwelcome there, but I don’t feel the right to say anything as it’s her mums house. Any advice on what I should do or anyone know what my rights are please?

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CoolGirlsNeverGetAngry · 05/08/2018 17:19

No contract? You could literally pack up and leave tonight.

Iamagreyhoundhearmeroar · 05/08/2018 17:48

I don’t understand the Shelter thing; why do you need help finding somewhere to rent?
What exactly do you imagine they’ll do for you?

jellybeanmoon · 05/08/2018 20:05

I just wanted to know what my rights are as a tenant as I've never been in a situation like this before.

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OlennasWimple · 05/08/2018 20:32

What rights are you worried about? You have the right to peaceful enjoyment of your room and reasonable access to the shared facilities. You have certain rights about not being kicked out

But if you are talking about leaving then it's irrelevant, surely?

Foodylicious · 05/08/2018 20:49

If there is no contract just pack up your stuff and leave.

Can't imagine why you would want to stay at all tbh

Iamagreyhoundhearmeroar · 05/08/2018 20:55

You have no rights as a tenant as you seem to be paying rent completely informally, with no contract. And presumably no rent book?
Why do you want to enforce whatever “rights” you think you have, anyway?
Have some pride and walk away.

jellybeanmoon · 05/08/2018 21:03

Because I literally had no idea what to do in this situation

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Graphista · 05/08/2018 21:08

Are you quite young? Honestly bf mum would have a real job proving you owed anything given you were living there with her son.

Seriously bin him and move out. This is a recipe for disaster staying involved with this family in any way!

Lucisky · 06/08/2018 09:13

Just pack up and move out. Stop paying rent. No contract, there is nothing they can do. Find yourself a lovely houseshare elsewhere, and whle you're at it, find yourself a new partner. You deserve to feel happy and secure - you never will while this situation continues.

ThanosSavedMe · 06/08/2018 09:21

I would pack my bags and leave. Tell your BF why and don’t look back.

He is allowing his sister to treat you this way, he is doing nothing about it, he does not have your back and is not supporting you. If you stay with him, this will be your life. His sister will see your home as her home and continue treating you like shit and he won’t do anything about it.

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