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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (3 children)

We're not in the US and, where we live, to file for eviction we must take this to court for a judge to validate the reason for eviction. Typical eviction times range between 3-9 months. We're going to try being such terrible flatmates that he decides to leave. No more free food or access to our toiletries. We'll be blasting our music all day. I'm growing several konjac plants which produce flowers that smell like rotting meat.

If this doesn't work, then we'll take the legal route.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Ouch, I’m sorry it’s that difficult. Yet another reason to never take in anyone, if living in a country that has such laws that make it that difficult to remove freeloaders and squatters.

I don’t want to be that kind of a-hole. I had the best of intentions at the start of this. But there comes a moment when after being screwed so much, it’s time to put an end to it.

Good luck to you!!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Thanks! It's annoying now but we'll laugh about it someday. I'm glad your squatters are gone, it gives me hope.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I’ll toast a drink to us both!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

if you start now, it will be over quick. best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago and all that. start the paperwork, move forward.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

That's a really good point and I can't disagree. Worst case, our annoyance tactics fail and we have the court proceedings already in motion. You're totally right.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Could also try bribing them. My brother owned a condo for a bit, until he got frustrated with bad tenants. When he needed one to leave, he found bribing them the best answer, even with very little tenant protection where he lives. If you start eviction proceedings, now you have a pissed off tenant in your property who can do any amount of damage that will be expensive to repair. Instead, he’d say “I’ll give you $200 to be out next weekend” and it worked pretty well while being cheaper than legal proceedings

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

That's also a great idea. We could offer him the likely cost of legal proceedings. Ugh. Never again.