Our landlord is currently attempting to ban us from having any visitors into the house. Its not a breach of the tenancy agreement, but is it a breach of human rights or any othe UK law?
2006-06-12 06:31:58 · 23 answers · asked by Michael S 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
One of the elements of common law tenancy is the right to "enjoyment of the premises," which would include having visitors. Your landlord is attempting to interfere with your "quiet enjoyment," and would be liable to you for that, as well as forfeiting some rent for the period he so interfered.
This assumes, of course, that your visitors behave properly and that you behave properly when you have visitors.
2006-06-12 06:38:10 · answer #1 · answered by thylawyer 7 · 9⤊ 2⤋
Man, I wish you lived in Texas because I could give you the blow by blow on how it would all go down.
For the UK, I suggest contacting your equivalence of a local real estate sales person and asking them. In Texas, the property managers and real estate salespeople are required to know all the related laws for the properties they manage.
If for some reason your folks over there don't know, they can probably put you in touch the someone who does specifically.
I know here at least, when one is a tenant one has certain rights including the right to act as though one owns the land unless specifically outlined otherwise in the lease.
One other thing, if the landlord is stating that you cannot have a SPECIFIC visitor, that is different from him saying you can have no visitors.
Here at least, the landlord is allowed to do that.
2006-06-12 06:37:05 · answer #2 · answered by Chris L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you in a college dorm with rules, or do you rent your own apartment? if you rent your own apartment, then you can have short term visitors come and go. Some times a landlord will not allow you to have sleep over guest. This can be over looked for example, if you have minor surgery and a friend or relative comes to stay with you for a few days to help you around. Part of the reason for this is because your water usage and other utilities may have been factored into your rent. Also the landlord may not allow certain visitors because of conduct. You should also be concerned of who you invite over. If you hang out with trash, than the landlord will think you are trash, if you know what I mean.
2006-06-12 06:44:25 · answer #3 · answered by NANCY J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother is a Landlord and she has a tenant that has visitors she doesn't like but they are his friends. And there is no law that said that the tenant is not allowed visitors if the landlord says so. Your landlord has no right and can get into some trouble. If you are the type of tenant that pays rent on time then there is no problem. He can't kick you out for no reason so I would question that.
2006-06-12 06:39:50 · answer #4 · answered by catmenacestop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am NOT familiar with UK laws, but I would find it hard to believe that any landlord could arbitrarily ban all tenants from having visitors.
The landlord may be able to limit the number of visitors and restrict parking to off-premises for visitors.
2006-06-12 06:35:55 · answer #5 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as it doesnt state this in your lease he can absolutely not do this because if you pay rent you can allow anyone into your premises as long as it isnt something illegal the worst thing he could do is evict you so if I were you I would make up a backup plan just in case and if he does he is not a good landlord. A landlord only owns the property and leases it out to people like you and me and think they can push us around just beccause there bigshots! Well we have a little something that they dont called "renter's rights". And they dont want us to know about them So I would also see what types of rights you have in the U.K. as I live in the U.S. the laws vary.
Hope this Helps and Good Luck!!!!!!!
2006-06-12 06:39:17 · answer #6 · answered by Bald Eagle Lover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about UK law but in the USA a landlord can put stipulations on visitors. For example, a landlord can restrict visitors at certain times, not allow overnight guest, and not allow anyone with a criminal record.
2006-06-12 06:35:54 · answer #7 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure what the laws are in the UK, but here where I live in the U.S. People are allowed to come over to my apartment and visit and come over for parties, I would assume your landlord is trying to pull a fast one over you. Just review your tenacy agreement and see if it states in there that if he can at any time stop you from having visitors/family over.
2006-06-12 06:35:37 · answer #8 · answered by farside76 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would expect that unless you signed a contract which states that visitors are under the discretion of the landlord, then you have the right to visitors.
2006-06-12 06:36:22 · answer #9 · answered by sidesix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you are allowed to but have your visitors been making a noise or a nuisance if so he may throw you out when your tenancy is up if you are not careful
2006-06-12 06:35:18 · answer #10 · answered by TAFF 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋