Tenant brought drug dealer onto premises

GDB2222

19lottie82 wrote: »

Sorry OP, but all of the info about this guy being a drug dealer and the T taking drugs, is all just hear say, you don't have any proof. Even if you did, you woldn't be able to throw her out if she was within her fixed term contract.

If you attempt to, you would be breaking the law and could end up in VERY hot water indeed.


The only thing that seems factual here is that YOU haven't protected the deposit. If I were you, I'd do that before you worry about anything else..........

If you want rid of her, the best thing you can do is wait until 2 months before her contract ends then issue her a section 21. But remember ths will be invalid, unless the deposit is protected.

Or if you would prefer not to wait that long, you can offer her a financial incentive to leave early, but she dosn't have to accept it.

It's too late to protect the deposit now.

jazabelle

19lottie82 wrote: »

The only thing that seems factual here is that YOU haven't protected the deposit. If I were you, I'd do that before you worry about anything else..........

You have 30 days to do that from getting it in the first place. Since that 30 days has passed, there's nothing that can be done - other than giving it back, and hoping the tenant doesn't cause any damage!

G_M

jazabelle wrote: »

You have 30 days to do that from getting it in the first place. Since that 30 days has passed, there's nothing that can be done - other than giving it back, and hoping the tenant doesn't cause any damage!

For the avoidance of doubt (to those advocating registering the deposit now) the law changed as of April this year.

Localism Act 2011 (section 184 - updates to deposit scheme rules) Plain English explanation!

The deposit must be returned to the tenant.

tbs624

19lottie82 wrote: »

The only thing that seems factual here is that YOU haven't protected the deposit. If I were you, I'd do that before you worry about anything else..........

If you want rid of her, the best thing you can do is wait until 2 months before her contract ends then issue her a section 21. But remember ths will be invalid, unless the deposit is protected.

My bolding. That loophole was closed by the provisions of the Localism Act 2011, as from 6 April this year. It's now a case of scheme register within 30 days of deposit receipt "or else" See post 16

tbs624 wrote: »

My bolding. It's not just stupid, you have breached the law..........

T can take you to court and the court must award her between 1x and 3x the tenancy deposit equivalent if you have failed to (a) scheme register the deposit and (b) given the T the scheme's prescribed information, both within 30 days of you receiving the deposit.. You also cannot use a s21 Notice unless you have first repaid the tenancy deposit in full.

chuckley

thelem wrote: »

Ah, so it sounds like you have a drug using tenant who isn't paying her debts. I'm not sure she's done anything wrong if this was an isolated occurance, but do keep a close eye on her. Have you got any evidence of drug use in the property, and if so is there anything in the contract that prohibits it?

BOOM!!!! And there we have it...