Tennant Issue

Pennysmakepounds

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pmlindyloo

When did the tenancy start? How long is the fixed period?

Need the dates so we can advise on the correct procedure.

Since it is a joint tenancy then both are liable for the rent. How many months arrears are there?

Depending on the dates and length of fixed period it may be better to issue a Section 21 now (no fault) to give notice to end the tenancy rather than rely on the Section 8 as they need to be two full months in arrears for this and eviction, when you get to court, isn't automatically granted,

Did you take a deposit? Is it protected?

Pennysmakepounds

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Guest101

Can you negotiate an early surrender with them both? Quicker and cheaper - though you may have to right off the arrears

Pennysmakepounds

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Pixie5740

Then there's not much you can do. Take the belt and braces approach and issue both a Section 8 and a Section 21 and follow the due process.


Do you have her forwarding address? Since this is a joint tenancy I'd pursue both of them through Small Claims Court to recover and losses for arrears and damage to the property.


Stop texting him, you don't want to be accused of harassing him. Just keep everything professional and send letters when you need to communicate with him...get proof of postage.

G_M

Issue a S21 Notice and use it to seek possession as soon as the 6 months are up. Make sure the dates are right and the S21 valid

Issue a S8 Notice (ground 8) and seek possession for rent arrears immediately (assuming 2 months rent are owed at court date).

Try to find girl's current address if you don't have it. Write requesting rent arrears and make clear she is still jointly liable.

Sue both jointly in due course for rent arrears.

Learn how to spell 'tenant'.

Always vet all joint tenants in future.

Always take a deposit in future (and protect it).

Read:

New Landlords (information for new or prospective landlords)

Pennysmakepounds

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G_M

Recorded delivery is not always best: the recipient may not sign for it (out, on holiday, scared of RD letters!) in which case it is not delivered.

Use 1st class post from a post office and request "proof of posting."

If the rent arrears are reduced to just below 2 months, just before the court date, the S8 is likely to fail. So serving a S21 Notice as well means you are in a position to use that after 6 months.

Both S8 and S21 must be served at the adrees of the property, in joint tenants' names. By all means send a copy to the girl's current address, but that is not where 'service' takes place.