He has his own food cupbourd and occasionally sleeps in our front room when he has his own home and family.I dont want to get on the wrong side of him as he seems like a nasty piece of work.please help............
2007-03-20 23:48:53 · 12 answers · asked by spadgeroo2012 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Hi, I had a similar problem with my landlord last year, she kept popping round without any notice, so I checked up, and she's supposed to give 48hours notice in writing, and also 2 months notice if they want you to move out, we called the police on one occasion, my wife(ex now), had just had a miscarriage, and our landlady came round shouting the odds with her husband who had absolutely no right to be there. I know you don't want to get on the wrong side of him, but I would talk to Citizens Advice and ask them. You are quite within your rights to refuse him entry, but if he is nasty like you say he is then I don't think that would be a good idea. The best thing I can say, if at all possible is find somewhere else, and make sure that you keep a copy of your tenancy agreement safe, that way if there are any problems, you have ammunition. Hope this has helped.
2007-03-21 00:32:19 · answer #1 · answered by Ian B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Does the tenancy agreement, presumably an assured term tenancy agreement for 6 month tenure, stipulate that such visits and overnight stays are permissible? In my experience as a kegal analyst I have never seen such onerous caveats within such a contractual agreement and believe they could only be held to be disproportionate and wholly unreasonable.
Without sight of the exact wording of the agreement (it did occur to me that no such agreement might exist and the terms may be verbal only!) yet it seems to represent an unrealistic intrusion into your life if his visits are not related to the condition of the property or remedial work. Even if such visits were to conduct such checks or repairs then they must be pre-arranged with the full consent of the tenant and conducted both, with reasonable notice and at a reasonable time of day. Sounds like your landlord is somewhat dubious?
2007-03-21 07:04:13 · answer #2 · answered by tankgirl 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What???? I've never heard anything like that before. I'm a landlord and I wouldn't even think of calling round unannounced, let alone inviting myself in and staying! That's ridiculous - surely you have a rental agreement?
2007-03-21 10:34:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow! That's not only strange, but potentially dangerous. If you have signed a lease with your landlord it probably states he has to give reasonable notice before visiting the premises. If you haven't signed anything you should find somewhere else to live.
2007-03-22 10:19:02 · answer #4 · answered by massadaman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you sign a contract? By law he should give you 24 hours notice I think it is before he attends the property... I can't beleive he actually comes round to sleep.... If he is sharing this place with you then you should at least get a rent reduction!
Anyways, you should read through your contract... And also, if you have time go to the Citizens Advice B with your contract and speak to them! Also, he can't just kick you out, he has to give AT LEAST 1 months notice!
Good Luck :)
2007-03-21 07:01:16 · answer #5 · answered by me_me 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You say NOTHING, about where you ARE, in the World, - so, I can ONLY ASSUME, that you are somewhere, in the United Kingdom!
Take my advice, though! Change the LOCKS, on ALL external doors, as SOON AS POSSIBLE! He has NO RIGHT, to do as he HAS been doing! If he tries to ENTER, without YOUR permission, - CALL THE POLICE! They will deal with him!
He DOES have the right, to INSPECT the property, periodically, - but, - even THEN, he has the LEGAL DUTY to NOTIFY you, of his intention, to DO so, beforehand, - he is LEGALLY BOUND, to arrange a time, that it is convenient, for him, to DO SO!
And, you are CORRECT, in your ASSESSMENT, - he IS, - as you have SAID, - a "NASTY PIECE OF WORK"! He OUGHT to be ASHAMED of himself!
2007-03-21 08:43:07 · answer #6 · answered by Spike 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As Dear Abby has put it so many times, "Nobody can take advantage of you without your permission."
You are under no obligation to let him in your home unless he has tendered proper notice and he has a legal reason for entry. Crashing out on your sofa isn't legal reason for entry.
If he enters your home without your permission he is committing a criminal trespass. Call the police.
2007-03-21 07:20:03 · answer #7 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would move, Landlord are supposed to give 24 hours notice before visiting.
2007-03-21 07:10:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have a letting agreement there must be a clause in there. Otherwise, go and live somewhere else.
2007-03-21 06:52:12 · answer #9 · answered by Charlene 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He has the right to pop in from time to time. However you have rented the space off him, you pay him money for your space. He has absolutely NO right to sleep there or keep any storage space, you've paid for it.
Try pointing that out to him.
2007-03-21 07:00:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋