They keep changing my room rates

[gingermanor]

Hello all I am a newbie and need some advice.
I started off renting a room for £18 a day we then agreed a change to 25% after a while I was asked to pay 30% which I begrudging did now they want 50% and I am thinking they are taking advantage because they see I am doing ok.
I will add that I am self employed! I supply my own products equipment etc They supply Utilities and the room which includes a couch and shelving.
There is another therapist which does holistic treatments and the owner now does Manicure/pedicure and has an infra red sauna pod
There is another issue going on that I feel undermines me too
In the beginning we all did completely different treatments that did not overlap
Now the owner has pinched Man and ped from me and the Holistic pinched massage and now wants to add a facial to her list of treatments
I was not consulted on these changes they were put to me as a life saving must or the salon would go bust !!! so each time I gave in for the sake of the salon
I am busy most days while they are not
I just feel they are taking too much from me and now they want even more

 

[Mrs.Clooney]

Do you have a signed contract of your room rental prices, what is expected of you and what you expect of them? This would protect you and protect them.

Unfortunately, without a written and signed agreement, I don't think there is much that can be done to guard against this sort of thing. I cannot stress this enough.

 

[gingermanor]

Thanks for your advice - unfortunately no contract exists.
I have decided to move on and have now found a place
How much notice shall I give them? they have only given me 3 weeks notice of this change!
Is there any problem of me setting up again in the same town? I know my friend a hairdresser signed a clause to say she couldn't work nearby, but as I have no written agreement this should go in my favour??

 

[Martin Duffy]

If you're self-employed then I don't see that they could stop you from working nearby, especially as you have no contract stating this.

 

[persianista]

A salon cannot impose a radius clause on a self employed therapist as you are not the salon's staff. Best of luck x

 

[gingermanor]

Thanks