Tag Archive: problem lodgers

When can you use an injunction?

They are unlikley to get an injunction against her

We want an injunction please! Many years ago when I was a trainee, my principal and I saw some new clients, a middle aged man and his wife. His new wife as it turned out. “We want to get an injunction against my daughter” he began, his wife nodding in the background, all blonde curls [...]

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The Lodger Landlord Advice Service

Are you worried about your lodger?

Are you worried about your lodger?  Do you need some advice? Although our 21 days of tips series will answer most people’s questions, there are always those tricky situations where you need some professional help  If you have a difficult problem and need to know what your legal rights are, you may want to consider [...]

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Day 20 – How do you evict a lodger who won’t go?

Day 20 - You should not use any force when evicting a lodger

Although hopefully this will never happen to you, very occasionally lodger landlords will need to evict their lodger. Todays tips give guidance on this. Caution – todays tip only applies to lodger landlords who share living accommodation with their lodgers. The guidance given here regarding eviction, will *only* be applicable to landlords with lodgers living [...]

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Day 19 – How should you deal with problem lodgers?

Day 19 - try not to get into an argument with your lodger

In most cases your lodger experience will be a positive one. However sadly, this is not always the case. If you do experience problems, todays tips should help. Stage 1 – talk to your lodger If you are unhappy about something, have a word with your lodger about it. For example if he is not [...]

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