should I give Tenant notice now

Pixie5740

Yes but what kind of AST? A Contractual Periodic Tenancy? A 6 months fixed term tenancy? A 12 month fixed term tenancy?

Pixie5740

I'll also add that if you are intending to let this property for the foreseeable future you should join a Landlord Association.

jstvj

Pixie5740 wrote: »

Yes but what kind of AST? A Contractual Periodic Tenancy? A 6 months fixed term tenancy? A 12 month fixed term tenancy?

6 months AST commenced 12/1/15

jstvj

Pixie5740 wrote: »

I'll also add that if you are intending to let this property for the foreseeable future you should join a Landlord Association.

I did join Visum who provided the documents and I understand they will do the eviction, if its beyond me

jstvj

Pixie5740 wrote: »

I'm assuming that since you mention a Section 21 the property is in England or Wales.

What sort of tenancy is in place? Fixed term or periodic?

Is there a particular reason why you would choose a Section 21 over a Section 8 notice?

See Ending/Renewing an AST for more information.

TBH I only knew about section 21 but having read up on it now, section 8 would appear more appropriate.

PlutoinCapricorn

Have you done everything you can where getting information from and explaining options to the tenant is concerned? Has she said when she might be able to catch up and pay the balance? Does she understand about a possible eviction?

Pixie5740

jstvj wrote: »

TBH I only knew about section 21 but having read up on it now, section 8 would appear more appropriate.

You can go the belt and braces approach and issue both. In the meantime I'd issue a rent statement and impress upon the tenant that if she doesn't make up the arrears then you might have to consider your options. You don't want to go in all guns blazing in case the tenant decides to dig her heels in or withhold more rent.

jstvj

I am due to meet the tenant after she finishes
work tonight. I would like to give her the opportunity to catch up with the rent, but as she did not volunteer the fact that she could not pay, I am not very hopeful. Also ifthis is going to be a regular occurrence, then I think I would rather start eviction as soon system system allows. When should I issue the section 8 ? which I assume I can withdraw if the situation improves ?

jstvj

Pixie5740 wrote: »

You can go the belt and braces approach and issue both. In the meantime I'd issue a rent statement and impress upon the tenant that if she doesn't make up the arrears then you might have to consider your options. You don't want to go in all guns blazing in case the tenant decides to dig her heels in or withhold more rent.

Thank you I will see what develops. Just occurred to me that I have Direct Line Insurance which I believe covers non payment of rent. I made sure a direct debit was put in place and the tenant is with the same branch. I will visit the branch this afternoon to ask if the payments were not made due to insufficient funds or whether tenant stopped it. If the latter, then I know where I stand?

PlutoinCapricorn

It is probably best to get as much as possible in writing too. Some people stall the proceedings by saying that letters were not received, so email copies are good.