Can I be evicted from a shared house?
Can I be evicted from a shared house?
If you have a rolling or periodic joint tenancy with no end date, any joint tenant can give a legal ‘notice to quit’. This will end the tenancy for all the joint tenants. If this happens, all the tenants must leave unless the landlord grants a new tenancy to anyone who wants to stay.
Can landlord enter shared property?
Yes, they are. If a tenant lives in a shared house/HMO then the landlord has the right to access the shared areas (kitchen, lounge, etc) to complete inspections and complete maintenance work, and to collect rent, for example.
Do you have to leave the house during a showing?
A: The simple answer is an absolute “no,” you don’t have to leave the house when the Realtor shows the property. In fact, it’s best for the landlord and the Realtor if you are there. Prior to each showing the landlord or Realtor must give you at least 24 hours’ notice, which includes a “reasonable” time during the day.
What happens if you live in a shared house?
Your landlord has to keep your home in a good condition and do repairs if you live in a shared house. If you live in a ‘house in multiple occupation’ (HMO) they must also make sure your home meets certain safety standards.
Can a landlord specify what to do if renting a shared house?
He cannot, however, express this preference orally or in writing. An exception is a person renting out a single-family home with shared common areas such as the kitchen, bathroom and living room An advertisement for a roommate may express a gender preference in this case.
Do you need a licence to live in a shared house?
A household for example, is either a single person or family who live together (including couples). Some councils require all HMOs to have a licence. Some councils require all private landlords to have a licence. You should check with your local council if your landlord has a licence for your home.
When do you share an accommodation with your landlord?
you share some of the accommodation with your landlord other than storage areas or means of access, such as a corridor, passage, staircase or entrance hall, and your landlord lives in the accommodation as their only or principal home, from when your tenancy started and continuously afterwards.