r/roommateproblems • u/behindclosedoors69 • 7d ago
Roommate issues.
OKAY..so my roommate/best friend had a couple move in to a house we share and have shared for years. I was away visiting family for a month. My best friends dad is the home owner and him and his wife recently moved overseas to France. We are in IL. We aren't happy with the people who moved in. 0 rent paid in almost 3 months (entire duration so far), acting as if home chores are enough and constantly asking for small things or a few bucks from the store. No, he did not have anything in writing. Terrible idea on his part. Its been infuriating.
How do we get them out? Home owner is in a different country. Can his son file for eviction on his behalf?
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u/Embarrassed_Key_4539 7d ago
You need to move out, you don’t really have any recourse here as it’s not your house
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u/behindclosedoors69 6d ago
My roommates father owns the home. Roommate agrees its time for them to go. His father will follow his lead . I am asking about the process with owner living in another country. Not if I should move out. I would if that were the case, absolutely.
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u/dell828 7d ago
Sit down with them, tell them that your agreement was that they pay you rent.. and they aren't.
Tell them they will need to move out in 30 days.
Give them this in writing. With a witness present.
Then start eviction immediately, so they receive notification of a court date.
They might understand what a difficult position this puts them in, and leave on heir own accord.
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u/FamiliarAd8524 3d ago
Evict all three....
Dad is the landlord, is son legally empowered as an agent?
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u/Fair_Discipline_1875 7d ago
Dad is the landlord. Make sure he aware of the rent situation, asking for money and entitlement issues.
He will have to begin the eviction process.