Tenant never moved in,but paid upfront....

kinger101

If I were you, I would pop into the police station and explain what's happened. It might help, it might not. But it can't do any harm.

For the mail, are all the postmarks after the date he was last active on facebook?

Guest101

kinger101 wrote: »

If I were you, I would pop into the police station and explain what's happened. It might help, it might not. But it can't do any harm.

For the mail, are all the postmarks after the date he was last active on facebook?

Huh?

I'd understand checking court records and birth marriages and deaths records, but police?

I doubt they'd be able to say anything, or even be remotely interested.

kinger101

Guest101 wrote: »

Huh?

I'd understand checking court records and birth marriages and deaths records, but police?

I doubt they'd be able to say anything, or even be remotely interested.

They might not be able to say anything to OP. But they might let a relative know (e.g., if he's in prison), and relatives can then arrange for items to be collected.

Guest101

kinger101 wrote: »

They might not be able to say anything to OP. But they might let a relative know, and the items can then be removed.

Sorry I normally agree with u, but not in this case.

At best it's a missing person enquiry.

But the property still can't be moved. The tenancy still stands.

If tenant is dead, then his estate needs to be resolved. Can't just let anyone take the stuff.

He could easily be away with work.

Perhaps this is a base for him and home is elsewhere?

I would check death notices and court listings. But if both of those draw a blank, I'd just continue with s21

Edit: will find the case but prisoner sued his LL successfully for illegal eviction. So best to follow procedure

SeduLOUs

As a side thought, isn't it normal for tenancy agreements to have a clause about being in the property for a certain amount of time?

I have to tell my landlord (and get permission? sorry bit blurry on the details as it hasn't been relevant for me yet) if I am going to be away for more than two weeks.

Guest101

SeduLOUs wrote: »

As a side thought, isn't it normal for tenancy agreements to have a clause about being in the property for a certain amount of time?

I have to tell my landlord (and get permission? sorry bit blurry on the details as it hasn't been relevant for me yet) if I am going to be away for more than two weeks.

Yes common feature ( ur not asking for permission, you're notifying them ). Mostly to do with insurance.

Certainly it could be raised as a breach of tenancy, but likely to take as long as s21 to get to court. Where s21 is guaranteed.

kinger101

Guest101 wrote: »

Sorry I normally agree with u, but not in this case.

At best it's a missing person enquiry.

But the property still can't be moved. The tenancy still stands.

If tenant is dead, then his estate needs to be resolved. Can't just let anyone take the stuff.

He could easily be away with work.

Perhaps this is a base for him and home is elsewhere?

I would check death notices and court listings. But if both of those draw a blank, I'd just continue with s21

Edit: will find the case but prisoner sued his LL successfully for illegal eviction. So best to follow procedure

Maybe nothing happens when OP goes to police. Maybe some additional information comes to light on which OP can act. It won't take long.

Guest101

kinger101 wrote: »

Maybe nothing happens when OP goes to police. Maybe some additional information comes to light on which OP can act. It won't take long.

True enough. It won't hurt to try, my main reservations are if it will help. Either way I'd also be looking at other records.

kinger101

SeduLOUs wrote: »

As a side thought, isn't it normal for tenancy agreements to have a clause about being in the property for a certain amount of time?

I have to tell my landlord (and get permission? sorry bit blurry on the details as it hasn't been relevant for me yet) if I am going to be away for more than two weeks.

Yes, this is usually written in for insurance reasons. And not wanting the place flooded in a big freeze. For periods of absence this long, insurance companies often required water off, tanks drained and pipes flushed with air.

OP should check insurance position.

fishpond

karlosmaximos wrote: »

I have a tenant who paid 6months upfront but has not technically moved in. He has some furniture and a washer,fridge but there are no signs of him ever staying there.
His tenancy expires in 2 days and I cant locate him-his phone is disconnected and he doesnt work at the place i knew him from anymore.I've tried facebook but no luck.
Question is this,what do I do now?
He hasnt done anything wrong so i guess I cant remove his stuff,and I presume I cant readvertise it?
I cant issue an eviction notice as he's never lived there.I went last night and let myself in-I had to push the mail away from the door to get past!
Any ideas folks?

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