Tenants being evicted but I think they will leave furniture....

stevies_problems

Long story short, I have a court ordered eviction for my tenants on 27th July. They have been a pain in the backside but I appreciate they are not as awful as other tenants may be.

The council has granted them a home from 4 th August and the tenants have asked to stay in the property for an extra week so that the new property can be "done up".

I have said no because I am worried that if I do not get them out (and change locks) on 27th i will have to start the long winded process again.

I strongly suspect that the tenants will leave all their furniture in my house as a free storage space between 27th July and 4 August.

my options are:

1. let them do it and then charge them for the storage (i.e. rent of the house as i cannot let it whilst all their stuff is in there).
2. remove their belongings myself whilst the bailiffs are there (not sure if I am allowed).
3. tell them that any belongings left after the bailiffs/locksmiths have changed the locks will be considered abandoned.

I dont even know if I can do 2 or 3 and I do not want to give them a fixed length of time in which they can collect their belongings because I do not live in the area and why should I have to rearrange my life around them?!

I have been searching all morning for the answer and can only find conflicting advice as to whether I can do 2 or 3. Does anyone have any practial answers/advice? I really just want shot of them asap.

obviously as it stands - this situation has not happened yet but I would like to be prepared for it if/when it does.

Thanks in advance.

stevies_problems

I should also add that the council will find them temporary accomodation between 27th july and 4 august so they wont be on the streets.

BitterAndTwisted

In which case tell your tenants that they will have all of their possessions put out on the pavement on the 27th if they can't arrange for their stuff to be moved by that day.

stevies_problems

I have said that to them already (in the hope they will move it themselves before eviction day!)

my query is - if I move it onto the street. is this allowed? i.e. do my tenants have rights? i am happy to move it all myself (i'll find someone to help me) but I am concerned i'll breach something or other and my tenants are pretty canny (and undoubtedly will know their rights inside out).

poppysarah

Is it possible to speak to them?

I know people who want to be council housed have to force their ll to evict them which is stressful and unpleasant for all.

Could you come to an arrangement where they move out on 27th taking their stuff with them but come back on the 4th for the furniture? Obviously you'd want the rent for that week which might be an issue...

Torn on this. Part of me wants to say make them take it all - but I know how the system has to be worked.

BitterAndTwisted

Legal eviction means the tenants and all of their belongings out on the 27th. A self-storage facility for a week or two won't cost the tenants that much

stevies_problems

i have spoken to them until i am blue in the face. they are being evicted for not paying sufficient rent (long story but its under s21). they seem to think they can do everything on their terms. the problem with them coming back on the 4th is two fold:

a. I cant rent the property in that time
b. I was not planning to go to the area on that day and it will mean I have to take a day of annual leave to help them out! why should i have to?

i have spoken to a very helpful lady at the council who said that i should speak to the bailiff and agree something with them. but basically she agreed that on 27th unless i agree otherwise, all their stuff should be moved onto the street if necessary.

they are not getting a council house, rather they are renting another property (part of a special scheme) but its not a council rent. hope that helps!

i do not wish to be unkind but i have enough of them and their carefree behaviour thinking that someone else will deal with everything for them.

poppysarah

Oh in that case speak to the bailiff and get their stuff out when they're evicted.

BitterAndTwisted

Possessions on the street and have the locks changed once everything is on the pavement. Warn them one more time to make proper arrangements before Wednesday or else.

stevies_problems

harsh but ultimately the best idea. thanks for all the input. i will ring them again tomorrow to ensure they FULLY understand the implicationsof not removing all of their belongings by 27th.

RAS

stevies_problems wrote: »

harsh but ultimately the best idea. thanks for all the input. i will ring them again tomorrow to ensure they FULLY understand the implicationsof not removing all of their belongings by 27th.

Write - two letters from two post office, certificate of posting.

And book the lock smith now.