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Can a LL evict you if he/she dosen't like you?

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  • 16-08-2013 7:21pm
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    Richard Dower
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    Like say he/she thinks you're weird or an asshole, could they not find some way to get shot of you?

    [btw...this question does not relate to me personally, just interested]


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    camphor
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    Of course! Why should a LL have to put up with a weirdo or an asshole as a tenant. likewise, tenants don't have to put up with weirdo or asshole landlords.


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    ted1
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    camphor wrote: »
    Of course! Why should a LL have to put up with a weirdo or an asshole as a tenant. likewise, tenants don't have to put up with weirdo or asshole landlords.

    True , but if they pay rent on time. They may learn to grin and bear them


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    SpaceTime
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    No, they can't, unless you breech some term of the rental agreement or don't pay.

    It's a business contract, liking you personally doesn't really enter into it.


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    athtrasna
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    Depends on whether you're a tenant of a property or a licensee (renting a room in an owner occupied property). Licensees have very few rights compared to tenants.


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    djimi
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    If youre a tenant with a signed lease then no; not unless you being an asshole extends to things like antisocial behaviour or non-payment of rent. Even without a signed lease its very hard for a landlord to legally get rid of a tenant; with a signed lease its nigh on impossible unless the tenant gives them good reason.


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    Victor
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    If you are a lodger, they just have to give you reasonable notice, no reasons required.

    If you are a tenant, they have to comply with the Residential Tenancies Act. This doesn't require a reason in the first 6 months (often prevented by a written lease anyway), but after that only specific reasons are permitted.

    A material breach of the lease means you can always be evicted, provided the correct procedure is followed.


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    Mrs OBumble
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    Richard Dower wrote: »
    ...could they not find some way to get shot of you?


    Of course they could.

    Some of the ways they could find would be legal. (eg a family member needs to move into the property, so you're on X-months notice).

    Some would be illegal. Not naming any here (don't want to give anyone ideas) ... but let's just say that there are ways and ways of doing things.


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    odds_on
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    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    Of course they could.

    Some of the ways they could find would be legal. (eg a family member needs to move into the property, so you're on X-months notice).

    Some would be illegal. Not naming any here (don't want to give anyone ideas) ... but let's just say that there are ways and ways of doing things.
    Only if it is a Part 4 tenancy - or a well worded clause in a fixed term lease.


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    Slydice
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    From what I remember, I think it's much simpler for a landlord to get rid of a tenant in the first six months without reason and that the tenant has few protections.

    All the same though, if a tenant has a landlord determined to get rid of them, it's probably very difficult not to end up leaving. They can probably try stuff like saying they need it for their family. Either way, they can eventually reach a certain amount of time where either the tenacy contract ends and they don't renew it or they can give enough notice and the tenant has to leave.

    It's a tough one and unless there's some reason to stay in such a stressful situation, I don't think it's a good idea.


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