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What to do if a tenant has wrecked your house

Christina1975
Christina1975 Posts: 5 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
I have a tenant that has not payed for 2 months and has wrecked the house. We have trie to get in contact several times but she will not reply. We have served her a eviction letter for the 26th April. She has 3 kids and is on benefits as we have once received a house benefit cheque, but have phoned the housing benefits and they have no record of anyone claiming at the address. She is luring all the time to us I do not know were I go from here? We done a revamp on the property and spent £2500 on new carpets, decoration in October . She has painted one of the bedroom in a dark blue and it is all over the carpets. Plus has wrecked the furniture it is going to be more than her bond?
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  • PaulLuke
    PaulLuke Posts: 619 Forumite
    Before anyone can give you proper answers we need more information.
    Is the property in England/Wales?
    When did your tenant move in and what is the length of their initial contract?
    Is your tenant's deposit properly protected?

    There's some more but that'll do to start the ball rolling.
  • Christina1975
    Christina1975 Posts: 5 Forumite
    The property is in Wales and it was a 6months short tenancy Agreement. She moved in October tenants bond put into a separate account
  • mildred1978
    mildred1978 Posts: 3,367 Forumite
    Christina1975 wrote: »
    The property is in Wales and it was a 6months short tenancy Agreement. She moved in October tenants bond put into a separate account

    And registered with one of the tenancy deposit schemes, I hope.
    Science adjusts its views based on what's observed.
    Faith is the denial of observation, so that belief can be preserved.
    :A Tim Minchin :A
  • Werdnal
    Werdnal Posts: 3,780 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Christina1975 wrote: »
    The property is in Wales and it was a 6months short tenancy Agreement. She moved in October tenants bond put into a separate account

    Separate account? Did you protect it in a government scheme as the regulations require?
  • Christina1975
    Christina1975 Posts: 5 Forumite
    No it is in a separate bank account
  • mildred1978
    mildred1978 Posts: 3,367 Forumite
    Christina1975 wrote: »
    No it is in a separate bank account

    Oh dear. You're in breach of housing law. You'd better get it protected immediately.
    Science adjusts its views based on what's observed.
    Faith is the denial of observation, so that belief can be preserved.
    :A Tim Minchin :A
  • Christina1975
    Christina1975 Posts: 5 Forumite
    Were do I get it protected. Do I just remove it from the account
  • mildred1978
    mildred1978 Posts: 3,367 Forumite
    Did you do any research at all before becoming a landlady?
    Science adjusts its views based on what's observed.
    Faith is the denial of observation, so that belief can be preserved.
    :A Tim Minchin :A
  • teeni
    teeni Posts: 1,193 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    The notice you have issued is wothless until you have protected the deposit then you need to re issue a new one. if you try to get a court order after this one expires in april it will be unsuccessful as faliure to comply with the TP rules gives rise to sanctions one of which is in ability to rely upon s21 notice and the other is a fine of 3 times the deposit.

    I suggest you seek legal advice urgently as i bet the tenant will.

    Make sure it is valid or you will find them able to defend it at a future court hearing and
  • Sambucus_Nigra
    Sambucus_Nigra Posts: 8,669 Forumite
    Christina1975 wrote: »
    Were do I get it protected. Do I just remove it from the account

    Seriously? You're joking, right?
    If you haven't got it - please don't flaunt it. TIA.
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