HELP: Visitors in my flat - landlord doesnt allow

Marta123 · Joined: 26 Sep 2007 Posts: 7 Location: Leeds

Hello,

I live in a building which has has 2 flats (the landlord lives in the other flat).

I have a contract through an agency and pay the rent on a montly basis. I also pay my own bills.

My boyfriend lives in his house (away from mine) but come and visit me sometimes.

The landlord just told me that my boyfriend should not come and visit many times? I do not make any disturbance to him and his family.

Is this legal what he is saying? How many times should I have visitors staying in? Is there any rule for visitors? There is nothing stated in the contract about visitors…

Obviously he can see when I have visitors as he lives next to me and owns the whole building.

The reason I stopped sharing is because I am fed up of people controlling my life and folowing me (and therefore losing my privacy) and therefore I am now decided to live by my own.

Please let me know how should I approach the landlord or the agency in case the landlord says something again.

Mta123

QMS

jingjang · Joined: 10 May 2008 Posts: 1

What you landlord does is illegal. Stopping tenant from having guests is qualified as harassment.
You can find more information about this here: http://england.shelter.org.uk/advice/advice-7352.cfm#wipLive-25823-1

Marta123 · Joined: 26 Sep 2007 Posts: 7 Location: Leeds

Jingjang and QMS,
Thank you so much for your replies!!! It is such a support.

I just wondering if it is ok for people to come and stay for a few days or even a week…
Is this legal? For example my boyfriend pays all rent, taxes and bills for his house (away from mine).
Is there a minimum overnight stay for visitors in my flat?

Also the landlord dont want me to give the keys to visitors to use my flat when I am not at home (during the day when I am working). And what can I do, people need to go out for fresh air!!!

And yes, it is my name in the contract only, and therefore I know that I am the one liable for everything that happen in the flat! I also do not make any noise, etc... (I am very quiet person)

Let me know what do you think.

Many thanks

Marty123

KingstonLongjohn · Joined: 14 May 2008 Posts: 2

Hi, sorry to hear of your problem. Perhaps you should ask the Landlord why he does not like you having your boyfriend visit, then you might be in a better position to object to his interference.

There is no reason why you can not have visitors and I don't believe the Landlord can prevent this.

My guess is the Landlord suspects the boyfriend stays overnight and since he is not on the tenancy agreement then you would be in breach of the agreement. The flat is let to one not two people.

As for the keys - well as a Landlord myself I'd be concerned about this, be careful is all I can say and good luck.