Need some help with problem tenants doing a runner
He seems like an intelligent guy.
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From: london
Well not my problem, but my girlfriend ( so yes indirectly MY problem 
)
The story-apologies if a bit long winded but we would appreciate any advice
My girlfriend let out her property last year to a 'friend' ( I say friend as you will see) who was desperate for somewhere to live with her son as she was leaving her boyfriend at the time and needed somewhere to stay. It just so happened that my g/f was moving in with me so it all worked out..well so it seems.
This 'friend' took over the property without all the bits that normally come with a managed property rental , like corgi inspections etc because it was one friend doing another friend a favour. They both agreed on the rent and that was it, job done.
So this friend moved in with her son and then shortly afterwards the problems started. She is on benefits and so the rent was meant to be part paid by the council and the rest she was meant to pay herself. To cut a long story short the council messed everyone around meaning a shortfall and the friend didnt pay for ages stating financial problems. Months later the money started being paid in time and it was all okay. Then a few months ago she phoned to say she was moving out and was giving notice.
I drafted a letter stating that was okay but there were still outstanding monies to be sorted out before the handover. I said in the letter that the deposit would be kept (in a bid to help her ease the outstanding amount) and as long as the remaining amount was paid (£648) and any damage repaired, then a handover would happen and all parties would be happy.
Well today my g/f went up to do the handover but before she could get there, the friend phoned to say that no money would be paid and in fact if my g/f tried to claim it back or took her to court, then she would in return sue her for not having inspections and made up some phoney bill that her b/f had done repairs to the property and surprise surprise it would be about the same amount that was owed.
This is a ****ing joke. My g/f is so upset she cant eat, is worrying like mad about money and is beyond consoling. I need some advice, any will do to try and ease the burden.
I have thought about filing a small claim in the courts, using some muscle, threats, mediation whatever.
Thanks for reading
Swiss
)The story-apologies if a bit long winded but we would appreciate any advice
My girlfriend let out her property last year to a 'friend' ( I say friend as you will see) who was desperate for somewhere to live with her son as she was leaving her boyfriend at the time and needed somewhere to stay. It just so happened that my g/f was moving in with me so it all worked out..well so it seems.
This 'friend' took over the property without all the bits that normally come with a managed property rental , like corgi inspections etc because it was one friend doing another friend a favour. They both agreed on the rent and that was it, job done.
So this friend moved in with her son and then shortly afterwards the problems started. She is on benefits and so the rent was meant to be part paid by the council and the rest she was meant to pay herself. To cut a long story short the council messed everyone around meaning a shortfall and the friend didnt pay for ages stating financial problems. Months later the money started being paid in time and it was all okay. Then a few months ago she phoned to say she was moving out and was giving notice.
I drafted a letter stating that was okay but there were still outstanding monies to be sorted out before the handover. I said in the letter that the deposit would be kept (in a bid to help her ease the outstanding amount) and as long as the remaining amount was paid (£648) and any damage repaired, then a handover would happen and all parties would be happy.
Well today my g/f went up to do the handover but before she could get there, the friend phoned to say that no money would be paid and in fact if my g/f tried to claim it back or took her to court, then she would in return sue her for not having inspections and made up some phoney bill that her b/f had done repairs to the property and surprise surprise it would be about the same amount that was owed.
This is a ****ing joke. My g/f is so upset she cant eat, is worrying like mad about money and is beyond consoling. I need some advice, any will do to try and ease the burden.
I have thought about filing a small claim in the courts, using some muscle, threats, mediation whatever.
Thanks for reading
Swiss
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From: london
[quote=biren;10439338]Hi, have had the similar problem . Legally you can not keep the deposit money unless you are a member of the deposit protcection scheme. trust me let the tenant go as your amount is not large enough and court will side with the tenant and you could be penalised for not registering with Tenancy deposit schemes.Law is harsh on landlords , try to resolve nicely and get whatever ,at least you are getting your property back sometime it costs thousands of pounds to evict such tenants even when they dont pay rents
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From: Nottm
lol. how old.
at 3:24 this morning one of our tenants rang (left answerphone message) to say waters coming in from her bathroom ceiling from the flat above!!
I called her at 7am.. to be told shes too tired to talk to me really! but the waters stopped now!
at 3:24 this morning one of our tenants rang (left answerphone message) to say waters coming in from her bathroom ceiling from the flat above!!
I called her at 7am.. to be told shes too tired to talk to me really! but the waters stopped now!
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From: In the Doghouse
3 years later, had to dump the girlfriend and mistress and get a wife instead
And yes we did get it sorted in the end..kind of
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