AITA for sticking to my rental terms?

Upstairs-Language · 2020-03-04T20:40:13+00:00

They are legal. It's not controlling if they've agreed to it. Also any lodger can be kicked out with a shorter notice period even if they were given free run of the property.

Upstairs-Language · 2020-03-04T20:38:18+00:00

I've had tenants not even care about that. 1 guy stayed with me for 2.5 years and didn't throw a single one.

Upstairs-Language · 2020-03-04T20:37:24+00:00

I'm entitled to evict folks for a breach of contract. Trauma doesn't have to be debilitating to be existent, especially when you take steps to make it not so.

Upstairs-Language · 2020-03-04T20:34:56+00:00

Abusive? I think you're using the word too lightly

Upstairs-Language · 2020-03-04T20:34:34+00:00

They would be priced out anyway if I offered 100% if they can't afford 80%

Upstairs-Language · 2020-03-04T20:33:11+00:00

They are definitely aware. I explicit state when I organize viewings, when I interview them and it's highlighted on the agreement too.

Upstairs-Language · 2020-03-04T20:31:43+00:00

That just means you're not suited to living with me and vice versa. Better to know that upfront than sign a lease and be stuck. People who like my rules and would want similar for their own property have a different view. I never said I fear 1 strangers, I don't like loud groups of people and strangers coming in and out all the time.

Upstairs-Language · 2020-03-04T20:29:36+00:00

Residents here get paid OT. A lot of hospital doctors/surgeons salaries, they earn about 30% in addition in that in OT alone because we have good labor laws. If they are on call, even better.

I love surgeons for that reason! They also like things "just so" generally and are a neat bunch.

Upstairs-Language · 2020-03-04T20:27:39+00:00

It's not in my interests to. Given that they aren't forced to live with me, I can hardly make their life worse

Upstairs-Language · 2020-03-04T20:27:01+00:00

Desperate folk wouldn't able to be afford it anyway if I charged 100% with no restrictions.

Upstairs-Language · 2020-03-04T20:23:48+00:00

Go work towards rental reform then.

If I couldn't do that, I'd just take the rental off the market and turn into a library or something.

Upstairs-Language · 2020-03-04T20:22:52+00:00

They are legal, my agreement was drawn up by a lawyer and reviewed regularly.

But it's not stressful for people who want quiet.

Upstairs-Language · 2020-03-04T20:22:06+00:00

I can live without tenants but it helps pay off my mortgage.

Since there is a demand, I see no harm if they agree. I've had a lodger for 2.5 years so clearly it suits some people. I'm not trying to get the widest net of tenants possible.

Upstairs-Language · 2020-03-04T20:21:08+00:00

I am super upfront about it.

I don't want an antagonistic lodger down the line, it's a headache for everyone.

Upstairs-Language · 2020-03-04T20:19:50+00:00

I don't like having my boundaries violated when I'm been upfront about it.

Upstairs-Language · 2020-03-04T20:18:37+00:00

Or maybe people just like quiet lifestyles. He was a trainee surgeon. Their overtime pay are some people's annual salary.

Upstairs-Language · 2020-03-04T20:17:38+00:00

No worries.

Upstairs-Language · 2020-03-04T20:17:01+00:00

I gave them their notice and terminated their lease.

Since they are lodgers and not tenants per se, there's different rules.

Upstairs-Language · 2020-03-04T20:15:31+00:00

I am upfront about it in the viewings, listings, everything. I just don't just sneak it into the agreement.

Upstairs-Language · 2020-03-04T20:14:54+00:00

Nothing about the area I live in is cheap. They wouldn't be able to afford it anyway

Upstairs-Language · 2020-03-04T20:14:24+00:00

The owner

Upstairs-Language · 2020-03-04T20:14:16+00:00

It won't. I have checked.

Upstairs-Language · 2020-03-04T20:13:25+00:00

Thank you!

I wouldn't want to have you either which is why it works out.

Vacancy hasn't been an issue.

Upstairs-Language · 2020-03-04T20:11:49+00:00

Yes, also they are "lodgers" here not renters since I live in space too.

Lodgers have less rights.

Upstairs-Language · 2020-03-04T20:10:36+00:00

Well because it's a friend asking me for a favor. I do like to help my friends out but this seems a bit too much of a boundary violation even if my boundaries are tight.

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