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Start as you mean to go on


Once you get your own place you are going to want people to come over. It's good to have visitors. What you need to do is just make sure they respect your house.

There are a few simple things you can do to make sure this happens:

  • Have the place tidy when they arrive and it'll be more likely to stay that way.

  • If you are feeding your friends, ask them to bring over some drink or food so that you share the cost.

  • If you know that someone deals drugs don't invite them round.

  • Ask friends to call before they are coming round so they don't expect to be able to just drop in anytime.


Jim, 20


The legal issues


As you are the tenant it is you who is responsible for what goes on in your house. So you should make sure that people are not dealing drugs in your place.

Noise can be a serious problem with neighbours. If you are going to have a party you need to warn your neighbours in advance. If there is noise from your flat every night your neighbours can report you to the police. If you have a noisy neighbour you can do the same.

Anti-social behaviour is something that people can get evicted for. It includes noise, parties, damage to communal areas like lifts or stairs, smelly rubbish piling up and offensive or threatening behaviour.


Your responsibilities as a tenant
Eviction

Helpful contacts


For advice on legal issues contact:

Shelter's free housing advice helpline
0808 800 4444

Legal Services Agency
0141 353 3354
(Tues, Wed, Thurs 11am - 1pm)

Your local Citizens' Advice Bureau

If folk won't get the message


If things have got out of control and you feel that your house is being taken over then you need to take some serious action. It can be really hard to do this with your mates.

Try telling yourself that people who don't show respect aren't people you want as friends anyway and that keeping your flat is the most important thing.

You can try not answering the buzzer if you don't want visitors. If you have to speak to them, say you're busy.


Speaking to someone about this problem can help. Try a youth worker, social worker or your local youth information project . 8457 90 90 90.

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