current tenants not answering calls from letting agent to book viewings!!

grey_lady

I believe btw - that the 'right to quiet enjoyment' doesn't exclude reasonable requests, as long as your not harassing your tenant - if they don't answer the phone or return calls then it's not unreasonable to knock on the door for example.

Yorkie1

grey_lady wrote: »

I believe btw - that the 'right to quiet enjoyment' doesn't exclude reasonable requests, as long as your not harassing your tenant - if they don't answer the phone or return calls then it's not unreasonable to knock on the door for example.

But still not to enter.

BitterAndTwisted

I would not recommend any knocking on doors! Tenants who find the attentions of the landlord or agent by phone troublesome and who have been in receipt of a Section 21 Notice could be in danger of making accusations of harassment as a smoke-screen and in an attempt to head off the inevitable. On the other hand, they could very well have posted on here about the landlord's alleged unfair treatment in revenge for their rent being unavoidably late.

Writing only. Copies of all communication about late rent to the guarantor. Follow through with court after the S21 expires. By the book. Clean hands.

Trollfever

I really,really wish I didnt have to rent the sodding place out as its giving me nothing but a headache.

The risks/rewards of running a property investment business.

bikingbarney

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

I would not recommend any knocking on doors! Tenants who find the attentions of the landlord or agent by phone troublesome and who have been in receipt of a Section 21 Notice could be in danger of making accusations of harassment as a smoke-screen and in an attempt to head off the inevitable. On the other hand, they could very well have posted on here about the landlord's alleged unfair treatment in revenge for their rent being unavoidably late.

Writing only. Copies of all communication about late rent to the guarantor. Follow through with court after the S21 expires. By the book. Clean hands.

thanks !!!

is it a section 8 that needs issuing next?

bikingbarney

Trollfever wrote: »

The risks/rewards of running a property investment business.

couldnt be further from the truth.

more like family home for 3 years then got moved with my job(armed forces)

couldnt sell it without losing out big time and in a time frame acceptable so more like victim of circumstance.

hence me asking what probably sounds to you experienced landlords so very stupid questions !!

cheers

steve

bikingbarney

grey_lady wrote: »

Rent that is paid late by a couple of weeks is much better than rent not being paid at all - I think you have a communication problem with your tenant, if it was my property i would be contacting the tenant to find out why they were late in paying, people change jobs etc and these things happen but communication is key - sometimes peoples circumstances change and they need to claim HB or make up arrears for unaviodable reasons but you have to be proactive in communicating with them - otherwise how can you help to resolve a problem? (you can't rely on your agent clearly)


Secondly your agent sounds useless - i think you need to make your problem his problem and start chasing him daily - he won't be inclined to resolve matters otherwise - in fact scrub that it's time for a new agent, and some rent guarentee insurance - he recommended you take a tenant with an outstanding CCJ?????

I once had to find a letting agent in a less than great part of east London - i spent a whole morning visiting all the ones closeby in person - getting a feel for how competant and professional they were - it might be a good idea for you or a friend to visit a few and explain the situation.

communication works both ways though, if they were struggling for the rent then they could of called me or the agent to explain what was going on and perhaps we could of helped out.

but the blatant lies and the ignoring of calls and letters leaves me very frustrated.

even the guarantor is ignoring the agent now

BitterAndTwisted

No. There's no point in issuing a Section 8. You said that the rent had been fully paid recently didn't you? The only Section 8 ground guaranteed to succeed in court is if they owe two months rent the day you issue it and there's two month rent owing on the day that it reaches court. Why hasn't your agent explained this to you?

Your Section 21 Notice will succeed in court if the fixed-term has expired and you've protected the deposit IF it has been correctly served

bikingbarney

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

No. There's no point in issuing a Section 8. You said that the rent had been fully paid recently didn't you? The only Section 8 ground guaranteed to succeed in court is if they owe two months rent the day you issue it and there's two month rent owing on the day that it reaches court. Why hasn't your agent explained this to you?

Your Section 21 Notice will succeed in court if the fixed-term has expired and you've protected the deposit IF it has been correctly served

ok thanks for that !!

BitterAndTwisted

Notice that "IF" Barney