Former tenant

J_i_m

That's very well put actually... people who use those kind of terms are ultimately showing their own lack of perception and toleration.

ruggedtoast

There is no limit to the legal conveyances of WH Smith!

Cypher437

Sounds like a job for captain landlord database!

Wyndham

The title of the thread has now changed to remove the word nutcase. While I'm glad about that, I suspect it was the mods rather than the OP!

eastofeden

Spot on, Wyndham. I reported it earlier yesterday! Glad that it has been changed and thanks to those who supported me.

fishpond

If, as appears to be the case, there is no valid contract.
Could it be claimed that the friend squatted for 2 years?
My wife suggested this and she is nuts.

How was the property not inspected for all this time?

Pixie5740

Of course there was contract. The OP bought a tenancy agreement from WH Smiths. Even if there had been no physical tenancy agreement there would still have been a valid tenancy. The OP let the tenant live in the property in exchange for rent therefore a Contractual Periodic Tenancy would have existed.

I see from you other posts that you yourself let property which worries me if you genuinely think the OP could claim that the tenant had actually been a squatter for 2 years.

Not every LL carries out inspections. Some LLs just let their tenants get on with their lives as long as the rent is paid on time.

eastofeden

You got in there just before me, Pixie. Totally agree, very concerning post showing ignorance on several fronts!

jjlandlord

SerialRenter wrote: »

If you've accepted payment for the whole month and didn't agree (in writing) that this was an early termination fee of sorts, then she would have retained exclusive possession of the property.

Not al all.

There is no obligation to refund the rent. In fact, the whole month is due even if the tenancy is surrendered during it, unless it is explicitly agreed otherwise.

So payment or refund is a red herring.

fishpond

Pixie5740 wrote: »

Of course there was contract. The OP bought a tenancy agreement from WH Smiths. Even if there had been no physical tenancy agreement there would still have been a valid tenancy. The OP let the tenant live in the property in exchange for rent therefore a Contractual Periodic Tenancy would have existed.

I see from you other posts that you yourself let property which worries me if you genuinely think the OP could claim that the tenant had actually been a squatter for 2 years.

Not every LL carries out inspections. Some LLs just let their tenants get on with their lives as long as the rent is paid on time.

""eastofeden You got in there just before me, Pixie. Totally agree, very concerning post showing ignorance on several fronts!""

As I typed
"My wife suggested this and she is nuts."
Seems you both fail to have a basic grasp of the written word.

Secondly.
As a landlord, they have never had to repair or maintain the property in 2 years = unbelievable, unless it is sheer laziness.