Asking a guest to leave

[Cecilia155]

I recently accepted a guest to stay into my home and it was long term 3 months (he is in his last 5 weeks).  As usual all is well in the beginning and then....I have asked on several occasions for things to be done (3 times to be exact) and he continually ignores the request.  For example, leaves door unlocked when he goes out at night and one of them is health reason's.  I've asked that he not sleep with the airconditioner on at night as it affects my Asthma. There are two vents one in his room and one in mine, his room has the controls.  I have offered to buy him a fan or for him to sleep with the balcony door open (I live by the ocean - so you get the seabreeze).  He still sleeps with the air conditioner on.  Can I ask for him to leave, considering this will now be the fourth time I've asked?

[Jessica-and-Henry0]

@Cecilia155

I completely understand why you want this guest to leave...... but I think you made a major mistake from the start. You let the GUEST have control over your AC. Personally, I like to close all doors and windows and hate to feel a breeze when I sleep - so I like to have the AC on at night. I would never be able to sleep with a window open or a fan on. If I had a guest who made me keep the windows open when I sleep at night, I'd go crazy. You could continue to ask, and the guest might TRY to accomodate your request, but in the end, if what he is comfortable with is not what you want, he will go back to what he prefers - because he can. 

All of this could have been avoided if the guest had no access to your AC controls. I would never let the guest have access to heating or AC controls in my home. I set the temperature as I see fit because it is my home and I am the one who pays the utilities. 

I would actually use the guest not locking the door when he goes out at night as a reason to ask him to leave or contact Airbnb and ask them to re-locate this guest, because you cannot put up with a guest that does not properly lock the door - this is a serious security breach!!! 

[Cecilia155]

Hi there and thanks for your response. 

The reason the guest has controls in the room is that's how it was when I purchased the home.  It is the smaller room of the two.  What I find quite alarming is that he has no concerns for my health.  After reiterating on two occasions that my Asthma is affected, he continually disregards my health concerns.  That's what's disturbing.

[Paul154]

Unfortunately,  you are in a long-term tenancy. The guests have rights - not only through your Airbnb contract, but also through your state's tenancy laws.  

If Airbnb finds his lapses egregious, they may side with you and help you get rid of your guest.

Proof will help.

If Airbnb will not assist you, you will have to evict him  😞

Altenatively, you could convince him to leave.

Pragmatically many landlords offer money to help convince.

Good luck

[Cecilia155]

Hi there and thanks for the advice.

Definately a lesson has been learnt this time.

I have cut my length of stays back from unlimited to 20 days at a time, so this will eliminate any long term guests in the future.  I've also read in other posts, that you need to be specific about all things including house rules etc.  Even to the point!  So thanks everyone for your feedback and input, a big learning curve.

Many thanks

[Todd-and-Reese0]

 We got a key code lock for the door that automatically locks after 30 seconds so guess cannot leave the door unlocked.  I recommend you do the same.  We can also change the codes so we can lock them out  if they try to stay past check out time  without permission. Its a Schlage. Get one.  In fact you should go get one and have it installed right away and give him the code and tell him it's only good for the rest of his stay.

 You can also purchase a cover that is lockable that you can put over the AC control.  I believe these are at Home Depot or Lowes, etc.