monkey104 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I agree but I wonder if tenants in other countries have more rights and the whole thing is better regulated. You are kidding aren't you? Have you perused the housing act 1988? My tenant has left although I have a notice To quit ( section which comes in to effect on the 31st of this month. I cannot go in the house because they still have the keys and are the legal tenants until the 31st. And I am still down 3 months rent. ---------- Post added 28-07-2014 at 15:09 ---------- I think you might have got off light there. It's non-payers that won't go that are the problem. You are right. It's so tempting to go down the rent a thug route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppet2 Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 You are kidding aren't you? Have you perused the housing act 1988? My tenant has left although I have a notice To quit ( section which comes in to effect on the 31st of this month. I cannot go in the house because they still have the keys and are the legal tenants until the 31st. And I am still down 3 months rent. You had every right to give them notice to quit once they were two months in arrears. You could then take them to court and chase them for the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Why, is their full employment up North then? Who are the "their" of whom you speak? No, they don't have full employment. ---------- Post added 28-07-2014 at 16:53 ---------- You had every right to give them notice to quit** once they were two months in arrears^^. You could then take them to court and chase them for the money$$. Read: ** "Notice seeking possession"- not 'Notice To Quit'. ^^ "owing two months' rent"- not 'in arrears'. $$ L can sue T for unpaid rent without any such Notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppet2 Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 Who are the "their" of whom you speak? No, they don't have full employment. Jeffrey, you're a pedant. it was a mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Jeffrey, you're a pedant. it was a mistake. But there were three errors of law too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Jeffrey, you're a pedant. it was a mistake. He's also a solicitor, so kinda knows exactly what he's talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppet2 Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 But there were three errors of law too... They were slight technicalities, just a matter of semantics. A layman would understand the point being made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 They were slight technicalities, just a matter of semantics. A layman would understand the point being made. Yes, he or she should. But what we post leaves a permanent trail and surely you don't want others to be badly misled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey104 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 You had every right to give them notice to quit once they were two months in arrears. You could then take them to court and chase them for the money. Yes but even if they stay in the property beyond the date I cannot go in and turf them out, I have to pay again for a court order ans still have to wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 You are kidding aren't you? Have you perused the housing act 1988? My tenant has left although I have a notice To quit ( section which comes in to effect on the 31st of this month. I cannot go in the house because they still have the keys and are the legal tenants until the 31st. And I am still down 3 months rent. ---------- Post added 28-07-2014 at 15:09 ---------- You are right. It's so tempting to go down the rent a thug route. You can give 24 hrs notice and enter the property for inspection purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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