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  1. #1
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    Default Housemate Being Disrespectful

    Me and my husband recently purchased a house, in PA and offered a room to one of our friends who was not happy where he was currently living. He was okay with the idea that I was pregnant and that in few months a child would be in the house. We had a verbal agreement about rent and the expectations of him in our house.

    A few months later many issues arose. Such as using/ stealing, everyone's personal items such as razors, alcohol, food, cigarettes and never replenishing the them. Smoking in the house. Causing damage to neighbors property. The housemate has been confronted and an agreement has been made for him to leave. The housemate said he would be out by the end of the summer, but we want him out asap. We have tried to contact the housemate about him removing his belongings, but he has not responded. When he first moved in he put a lock on his door. Now there is property of ours that is locked in his room. Due to the fact that I have a child in the house and he has some items belonging to us and he owes rent, we have changed the locks to prevent any type of hostal interactions at the house and to protect our property. We are not sure where he is staying to send him notification of the arrangements that we are seeking.

    I need to know what our legal rights are concerning a verbal agreement, his personal belongings, and the lock on our front door and his room. Are we allowed to 'break down' the door and retrieve our items? How do we go about collecting the rent owed and can we 'charge' him for storeage of his items if he is unable to find a new place for them? I am just concerned for the safety of my household.

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    Default Re: Housemate Being Disrespectful

    Did he pay rent or not? Even if not, was the offer for indefinite residence, or something else? He's lived with you for how long?

    I suspect you'll have to evict him. The steps for eviction are summarized here.

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    Default Re: Housemate Being Disrespectful

    He has been paying rent since July/Aug of 2007. There was not a set time frame but he stated just for a year. We agreed that it was fine with us, and that if he decided to leave soon just let us know 30 days before doing so. Due to the recent events it has been agreed upon that the living situation is not working. I just want him out and my house hold to return to a safe place for me to raise our child.

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