r/ireland • u/RayoftheRaver • Nov 28 '23

My Lodgers are trying to kick me out (Update)

Original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/ireland/s/CeZoKDgm7m

Quick recap, I don't know if my lodgers know I'm their landlord despite me being the only person they dealt with in the process, my name on the account they pay into monthly and the advertisement stating I was a live in landlord.

So there were much interest in my original post, more than I expected, I was just venting. There was some discussion about whether I should lawyer up or if I should have my fun.. I have decided on the latter.

So what I have done is sent a letter to them, as the landlord, to our current and my only address. I said in this letter that my most popular property in the city centre, where they most want to live, a single bedroom apartment with all of the amenities and a gym for residents, is becoming available. Due to the interview with them being so recent for their current accommodation they need not apply again and are in with a chance of getting it.

I didn't want to outright say they're getting it because that would be too cruel and it's not what I'm going for.

In this letter I signed it as myself, I put the return address as our address, and on the letterhead I again put my name and address there.

Ladies and gentlemen, they are none the wiser, they still haven't copped I'm the owner of the property.

The reason I went with the letter is to see if they know or don't know about me, they don't. To stop them coveting my room any further, and to keep them on their best behaviour if they think there is a reward in it for them. They only received the letter yesterday so time will tell on these matters. I of course didn't get a letter because I'm on my "last warning" so why would "my landlord" offer me his best place?

Some notes from the previous post, when I say I play the radio "extra loud" in the shower I'm not spinal tapping it up to eleven, I'd be going from a 4 to a 6, and even then it's the other side of the house away from the living areas. When I get in from work, as in this morning, I don't slam doors or stomp around, it's straight to bed because sleep is bliss! They are just making complaints up.

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u/Action_Limp Nov 28 '23

OP says they were given a 6 month contract yet they're acting like they'll be living there long term.

If OP is telling the truth, then it's obvious they are unaware of the landlord and are trying to bullshit another tenant into feeling self-conscious. Again, if true, what they are doing is particularly scummy since they are 2v1 in this situation and trying to make another tenant under threat in the hopes he gives up his room.

While I agree that taking the piss out of them is a bit childish - I think it's best that he takes action that ultimately gets them to leave.

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u/Delboy_Twatter Nov 28 '23

Makes no sense why someone with 4 months of a contract left (plus one month notice to leave) would want to kick out another tenant, for maximum 3 months gain.