Do you have tenancy rights without a contract?

I moved into the house after my partner, my partner didnt get a contract as the landlord was a friend. However, the landlord regularly enters the garden and shed without warning or permission, he has also left letters threatening eviction if there is any mess. i found him in the shed one day, he said it needed cleaning out and he would be back to check, however even tho there is a bit of stuff in there it is not damaging the property in any way, so does he have a right to say this? and does he have the right to enter the property at any time? he also sends maintenance people round without prior warning, to my knowledge he hasnt entered the house but do we have any rights over the rest of the property? we live in the UK

Do you have tenancy rights without a contract?
Sorry, don't know any of your laws or rights in the UK.
Reply:I know in the US, weather you have a lease or not, you have rights. If you are paying to live there, you are a tenant.
Reply:It is best to ask this question in the UK forum.



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