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Buying House - Tenant refusing to leave...

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  • Pixie5740
    Pixie5740 Posts: 14,515 Forumite
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    Yes, that'll show the damn tenant, who will at that stage be living in another private rental, social housing or a property they have purchased themselves, who's boss.

    The vendor won't want to exchange until they're confident of being able to deliver vacant possession at completion.
  • Lord_Baltimore
    Lord_Baltimore Posts: 1,348 Forumite
    Pixie5740 wrote: »
    Yes, that'll show the damn tenant, who will at that stage be living in another private rental, social housing or a property they have purchased themselves, who's boss.

    Irrelevant. This is not and exercise in social inclusion, it's a business deal. All that matters to the OP is that the property can be purchased, if he still wants it. His own life is, and should be, his priority.

    There is a difference in tenure between tenant and owner occupier and it is a fact of life that the former will make way for the latter. As a tenant you have less responsibility and the trade off is less security.
    Mornië utulië
  • Pixie5740
    Pixie5740 Posts: 14,515 Forumite
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    What are you going on about social inclusion for? Who said anything about social inclusion? You are the one talking about getting the tenant kicked out as for some reason you still haven't grasped the fact that the OP has no control over this tenancy. Nor do you seem to understand what the word "expidite" means. Whether the tenant goes by hook or by crook doesn't matter to the OP anymore than the tenant gives a flying fig about the OP's plans.
  • Lord_Baltimore
    Lord_Baltimore Posts: 1,348 Forumite
    Pixie5740 wrote: »
    What are you going on about social inclusion for? Who said anything about social inclusion? You are the one talking about getting the tenant kicked out as for some reason you still haven't grasped the fact that the OP has no control over this tenancy. Nor do you seem to understand what the word "expidite" means. Whether the tenant goes by hook or by crook doesn't matter to the OP anymore than the tenant gives a flying fig about the OP's plans.

    Calm down dear.

    You're right, I have no idea what the word "expidite" means. I do know what the word "expedite" means though :o.
    Mornië utulië
  • benjus
    benjus Posts: 5,433 Forumite
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    Ouch! Muphry's law strikes!
    Let's settle this like gentlemen: armed with heavy sticks
    On a rotating plate, with spikes like Flash Gordon
    And you're Peter Duncan; I gave you fair warning
  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 15,796 Forumite
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    Missko wrote: »
    ... you to buy the house and let the tenant stay in it. After all, she is less fortunate than you. Perhaps you could start a family in a cardboard box under her stairs if she lets you - after all "it's her hooooomeeee". ...........

    Is it more than the tenant's home: It is the tenant's PROPERTY!!! See
    http://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/2010/08/31/urban-myth-when-a-landlord-lets-a-property-its-still-his/

    (Written by a solicitor specialising in landlord/tenant law btw..)

    Cheers!
  • Pixie5740
    Pixie5740 Posts: 14,515 Forumite
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    edited 18 November 2014 at 6:17PM
    Lord_Baltimore wrote: »

    You're right, I have no idea what the word "expidite" means. I do know what the word "expedite" means though :o.

    Clearly you don't since the scenario you described doesn't mean that the OP would be expediting the situation.

    Apologies for the typo.
  • Missko
    Missko Posts: 253 Forumite
    edited 16 June 2015 at 9:25PM
    Error.
    Error.
    Credit Card £4350 @ 0% until October 2015
  • Lord_Baltimore
    Lord_Baltimore Posts: 1,348 Forumite
    Pixie5740 wrote: »
    Clearly you don't since the scenario you described doesn't mean that the OP would be expediting the situation.

    Apologies for the typo.

    I used the word to correct your [STRIKE]illiteracy[/STRIKE] 'typo' whilst sparing your blushes.

    Apology accepted :p.
    Mornië utulië
  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 15,796 Forumite
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    LoPA 1925

    You'll be aware of Tessa's background...
    http://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/about/

    Cheers!

    Artful (Landlord btw..)
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