Q1 – Where is the rented property located (England / Wales / Scotland / N Ireland)? England
Q2 – What type of Tenancy Agreement (TA) is this e.g. sole tenant / multiple tenant / room only? Lodger, (signed agreement)
Q3 – What date did current TA start dd/mm/yy? 14/2/19
Q4 – How long was initial fixed term (6/12/24 months / other)? 4 week agreement signed
Q5 – Does the TA state that rent is due weekly? / 4-weekly? / per calendar month (if so, on what same date each month)? Due 14th of each month. Requested a standing order to which he refused (German national living and working in the UK)
Q6 – Did the TA require a tenant damage deposit to be paid? If so, on what date was this paid (dd/mm/yy)? Has paid a deposit
Q7 – If your query relates to a notice for repossession from the landlord (a Section 8 or Section 21 notice) or a tenants's notice to quit to the landlord, please provide the exact date the notice was sent/received (dd/mm/yy). N/A
Q8 – Does the landlord live in the same property as the tenant? Yes.
Fastidious to the point of being downright rude (told other lodger he felt the house was disgusting, that the cleaners (that is included in his rent) should be sacked, and that when he wanted to pay his rent late, argued that he had paid his rent at all other times on time so he should be allowed to pay late. Everything since he moved in has been argument with him, from how to load up the dishwasher, to refusing to move his car which was too big on the drive to let the other lodger have space to park as he also has a motorbike and most recently his pushbike on the drive.
I knew he was going away this weekend (left yesterday, Thursday) and his rent is due today. He refused to set up a standing order when asked. I sent him a reminder text that his rent was due today when he was away, and when it was not received this morning (usually received by 8am, so 9am German time) I told him that his rent hadn't arrived, and reminded him that this time he would need to pay the interest (4% of £500 so equates to £20 a day for non-payment) as I had told him last time there are consequences for his rent not being paid on time. I reminded him verbally to which he snapped "yes as per your message"
This was what I sent around lunchtime: Sorry to disturb you while you are away but your rent has not been received. For each day you miss, please add £20 (4% interest on the due amount of £500 a month as per the agreement you signed). I did say previously when you demanded an extension, there were consequences to not paying your rent when due. So if you pay on your return on Monday, please add £60 to the total amount or pay today).
The month he asked for an extension, I received parcels he had ordered online daily. Yet he had rudely wanted an extension to the end of the week "when I get paid". We have had issues before because he can be very blunt and then covers this up with "you must tell me if I am not understanding you" - and when I do he kicks off in a tantrum.
His response: "To disturb me about something that we discussed not just once is not acceptable. I am well aware of our arrangement and stick to it as promised. Please stop this. As stated in the contract did pay my rent today. I am pretty sure the money will be visable on your account very soon, I am very happy to avoid any problem I can avoid."
His rent appears when he actually makes the payment and lo and behold... as soon as I sent the text his rent miraculously appeared.
I was going to serve him his notice after Wimbledon (I am working away a lot at the moment over the tennis season and will be away two weeks starting Monday, and arrive back before the start of Wimbledon, and when will be working on site from 8am to late every night) so I wanted to give him his notice once that was all over and I could be at home to check he doesn't do anything untoward. However I do not think it is unreasonable, especially given his behaviour last time when initially I said he had to pay his rent when due and he went postal, was incredibly rude and somehow feels that because he has paid his rent when due before, it means he can pay late from time to time.
His attitude is awful and to be honest he is so rude, I have simply stopped engaging with him when we are in the same shared space.
I was tempted to leave it until 14 July as I am away and don't have to put up with him anyway - but being told it is unacceptable to query why the rent has not been received yet feels a little bit much, although maybe I could have waited until 5pm, but I have bills to pay, same as any other landlord.
I want to formally give him 4 weeks notice - I believe that I can just say I need the room back and he needs no other reason than that.
This is actually what I want to send:
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Usually your rent is visible on the morning it was due. Also aware that you are away until Monday, I felt I needed to query this sooner rather than later. Your rent was received after we started corresponding by text.
I am sorry that you feel that a landlord legitimately raising a concern about due rent is "unacceptable" but given your previous views about paying rent on the due date, I felt at the time it was an appropriate course of action. You have, in the past, mentioned that German banks do nothing over weekends, so I am sure you can appreciate going without that rent for three days until your return next Monday was unacceptable to me.
Addressing your point of my stopping querying your rent when it is due - it is clear that such an "unacceptable" practice is not welcome. Therefore I think it best that I formally give you four weeks notice, as this agreement is not working for either of us, as it stands. Therefore you have until 13 July to leave the property. Having also paid a deposit, on receipt of your bank details this will be returned to you when you give back the keys and we can both agree that the room and shared spaces are as they were when you arrived.
I think that is the best solution for your request to "stop this" as it is clear we cannot agree on what is acceptable here between a landlord and lodger.
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As he has (eventually) paid his rent I can't use a template for non-payment, but I do believe I can give reasonable notice to have the room back.
Any advice gratefully received.
Q2 – What type of Tenancy Agreement (TA) is this e.g. sole tenant / multiple tenant / room only? Lodger, (signed agreement)
Q3 – What date did current TA start dd/mm/yy? 14/2/19
Q4 – How long was initial fixed term (6/12/24 months / other)? 4 week agreement signed
Q5 – Does the TA state that rent is due weekly? / 4-weekly? / per calendar month (if so, on what same date each month)? Due 14th of each month. Requested a standing order to which he refused (German national living and working in the UK)
Q6 – Did the TA require a tenant damage deposit to be paid? If so, on what date was this paid (dd/mm/yy)? Has paid a deposit
Q7 – If your query relates to a notice for repossession from the landlord (a Section 8 or Section 21 notice) or a tenants's notice to quit to the landlord, please provide the exact date the notice was sent/received (dd/mm/yy). N/A
Q8 – Does the landlord live in the same property as the tenant? Yes.
Fastidious to the point of being downright rude (told other lodger he felt the house was disgusting, that the cleaners (that is included in his rent) should be sacked, and that when he wanted to pay his rent late, argued that he had paid his rent at all other times on time so he should be allowed to pay late. Everything since he moved in has been argument with him, from how to load up the dishwasher, to refusing to move his car which was too big on the drive to let the other lodger have space to park as he also has a motorbike and most recently his pushbike on the drive.
I knew he was going away this weekend (left yesterday, Thursday) and his rent is due today. He refused to set up a standing order when asked. I sent him a reminder text that his rent was due today when he was away, and when it was not received this morning (usually received by 8am, so 9am German time) I told him that his rent hadn't arrived, and reminded him that this time he would need to pay the interest (4% of £500 so equates to £20 a day for non-payment) as I had told him last time there are consequences for his rent not being paid on time. I reminded him verbally to which he snapped "yes as per your message"
This was what I sent around lunchtime: Sorry to disturb you while you are away but your rent has not been received. For each day you miss, please add £20 (4% interest on the due amount of £500 a month as per the agreement you signed). I did say previously when you demanded an extension, there were consequences to not paying your rent when due. So if you pay on your return on Monday, please add £60 to the total amount or pay today).
The month he asked for an extension, I received parcels he had ordered online daily. Yet he had rudely wanted an extension to the end of the week "when I get paid". We have had issues before because he can be very blunt and then covers this up with "you must tell me if I am not understanding you" - and when I do he kicks off in a tantrum.
His response: "To disturb me about something that we discussed not just once is not acceptable. I am well aware of our arrangement and stick to it as promised. Please stop this. As stated in the contract did pay my rent today. I am pretty sure the money will be visable on your account very soon, I am very happy to avoid any problem I can avoid."
His rent appears when he actually makes the payment and lo and behold... as soon as I sent the text his rent miraculously appeared.
I was going to serve him his notice after Wimbledon (I am working away a lot at the moment over the tennis season and will be away two weeks starting Monday, and arrive back before the start of Wimbledon, and when will be working on site from 8am to late every night) so I wanted to give him his notice once that was all over and I could be at home to check he doesn't do anything untoward. However I do not think it is unreasonable, especially given his behaviour last time when initially I said he had to pay his rent when due and he went postal, was incredibly rude and somehow feels that because he has paid his rent when due before, it means he can pay late from time to time.
His attitude is awful and to be honest he is so rude, I have simply stopped engaging with him when we are in the same shared space.
I was tempted to leave it until 14 July as I am away and don't have to put up with him anyway - but being told it is unacceptable to query why the rent has not been received yet feels a little bit much, although maybe I could have waited until 5pm, but I have bills to pay, same as any other landlord.
I want to formally give him 4 weeks notice - I believe that I can just say I need the room back and he needs no other reason than that.
This is actually what I want to send:
>>>
Usually your rent is visible on the morning it was due. Also aware that you are away until Monday, I felt I needed to query this sooner rather than later. Your rent was received after we started corresponding by text.
I am sorry that you feel that a landlord legitimately raising a concern about due rent is "unacceptable" but given your previous views about paying rent on the due date, I felt at the time it was an appropriate course of action. You have, in the past, mentioned that German banks do nothing over weekends, so I am sure you can appreciate going without that rent for three days until your return next Monday was unacceptable to me.
Addressing your point of my stopping querying your rent when it is due - it is clear that such an "unacceptable" practice is not welcome. Therefore I think it best that I formally give you four weeks notice, as this agreement is not working for either of us, as it stands. Therefore you have until 13 July to leave the property. Having also paid a deposit, on receipt of your bank details this will be returned to you when you give back the keys and we can both agree that the room and shared spaces are as they were when you arrived.
I think that is the best solution for your request to "stop this" as it is clear we cannot agree on what is acceptable here between a landlord and lodger.
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As he has (eventually) paid his rent I can't use a template for non-payment, but I do believe I can give reasonable notice to have the room back.
Any advice gratefully received.
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