Wrongly given lodger agreement instead of AST?
Hi I mistakenly rented out a self-contained studio flat annexed to my house to a young lady. I have given her 28 days notice to leave the flat as I stated in the lodger agreement I didn’t want her to have any visitors, and she has a boyfriend over.
Also, I suspect there has been smoking at the premises, but I cannot prove it, and she strongly denies. She has claimed she was wrongfully given a lodger agreement instead of a tenancy as I advertised it as a studio flat with a separate entrance and is becoming quite difficult.
Although I did tell her if anyone asked she should say that we share the kitchen and say she is a lodger.
What am I liable for in this situation?
Pls honest help thanks!
Landlord929
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6:30 PM, 7th March 2021, About 5 years ago
No Anthony this concerns this scenario – where there is no AST.
Furthermore, if the tenant trespasses you call the police, she has no rental agreement to show them. You insist she be arrested for trespass. You film the trespass taking place.
Thereafter you also have a VALID charge against the tenant. If they wish to drop their charges, you may agree to drop yours.
Quid pro quo.