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Tenant not paying rent(scotland)
lady_laird
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:mad: Help Tenant not paid for 6 months (Scotland) can I go to small claims court. They will not answer my requests to talk or call. Turned up at door and they would not speak to me!
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6 months!
I don't know if things are so different in Scotland but in England you could go to court when tenants are 2 months in arrears.I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.0 -
Why so long without action ?
Have you a signed AT5 form ?
Are you a registered landlord ? It's the law for all LL in Scotland
Did you credit check the tenant(s)
Six months is a long time ! I think you have no chance of being paid, your priority must be to get your property back, before it's totally wrecked ! there are grounds for repossession, go that route, seek legal advice NOW. A tenant must be in arrears for 3 months to repossess, but is much safer with a AT5 in force.0 -
What type of lease do they have? Get yourself along to see a solicitor as soon as possible to start the process.
Or phone me and I'll send the "boys" along. ;-) ( only joking)
I am in Edinburgh and had this exact problem which I have just finally got sorted. The lease is the key. But even if there isn't one you need to instruct a solicitor to get the process started. It takes AGES....so the "boys" are the best option. ;-)0
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