How do I deal with this awkward tenant?

tbs624

jamie11 wrote: »

Thanks everyone.

My main criteria is to cover my own back of course, I have no intention of harassing the tenant nor trying to end his tenancy, I'm as aware of the 1977 rent act as you are.

Covering your back is of course vital- you have tried to undertake repairs, access was refused by the T and you can show this to be the case ( presumably other attempts were discussed over the past 5 years?) It's galling when you get "reported" by someone who perhaps does not know the full history - good though that the old boy has someone watching out for him

jamie11 wrote: »

We have a history of over 17 years with this guy, he has always been cantankerous and he has not changed now that he's in his dotage.

Joys of taking on a property with a Rent Act tenant in situ -no option of a S21 for a T who proves to be a PITA over access - but presumably you got it at a very favourable price

jamie11 wrote: »

I will do the essential repairs as requested but that is as far as I go until I have possession.

Good luck with getting a satisfactory resolve, for both you and the T.:)

jamie11

cottonhead wrote: »

Sounds like a social issue from what you say, rather than the tennant just being obstructive or trying to hide something. Does he have any family that you could speak with and get them to reassure him that you are not trying to get rid of him, but help to improve the living conditions. Is he Ok health wise ? Does he have any care from social services? If so then his care manager could have a word. Or... How about suggesting he take a short break - send him off on an old folks trip somewhere nice ( pay for it out the rent) and sell it to him that way ? ! Easier said than done though. Some folks just won't listen even when its in their own interest.

Nice idea,
He has no family that I know of, his health is poor, his liver must be shot to hell. I have no idea if social services are involved with him.

The holiday idea's not bad, it would have to be cheaper to buy him a package holiday than rent another flat for him.

I can't see him going away and letting me have free rein in his flat though.

jamie11

tbs624 wrote: »

Good luck with getting a satisfactory resolve, for both you and the T.:)

Thank you.

tbs624

propertyman wrote: »

You are automatically taking the tenants side and looking at the suggestions in that light.

Thanks for sharing your opinion. Do check back though - in Jamie11's situation I would have pursued access for necessary repairs via the courts before now.

propertyman wrote: »

I know as recently as last year, in representing a tenant , that the social services are able
a: to discern the intentions of the landlord.
b: they have an interest even obligation in seeing that a vulnerable tenant is not sent back to an unsuitable home.

Precisely - it is good that you understand that.

propertyman wrote: »

Who said a caravan in February- turn off the Daily Mail mindset- if you meant it as a joke a smiley might help.

The T is being released from hospital, it is February, work needs to be done on the property. HTH.

propertyman wrote: »

So can we temper the discussion with options over opinion,

Indeed

jamie11

That was all a month ago.

On Friday I was informed the tenant had died.

End of story.

jc808

jamie11 wrote: »

That was all a month ago.

On Friday I was informed the tenant had died.

End of story.

:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:beer::beer::j:j

perthperson

jc808 wrote: »

:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:beer::beer::j:j

Unbelievable

(well totally believable actually)

jamie11

jc808 wrote: »

:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:beer::beer::j:j

C'mon jc808, I am not happy he died, I think relieved that I haven't got EH on my back now would cover it.

jc808

jamie11 wrote: »

C'mon jc808, I am not happy he died, I think relieved that I haven't got EH on my back now would cover it.

Dont give me that, you know you cracked out the bubbly

jamie11

jc808 wrote: »

Dont give me that, you know you cracked out the bubbly

I sank a small whiskey in solemn commemoration to a guy that had paid me nearly as much in rent over the last 17 years as I paid for the freehold of the whole property in 1995.

I'd be a poor human being if I gloated over someone's death.