Tenant ignoring all contact from Letting Agent

C.C.L.

DoctorMessi wrote: »

Where an assured shorthold tenancy continues as a statutory periodic tenancy the landlord becomes liable for council tax for any period that the property becomes no one’s main residence until the tenancy ends. This is irrespective of whether the tenant has to give a notice period, or indeed handed the keys back.
From Cuncil tax website of Shropshire.

Am I reading that wrong?

Yes you sre reading it wrong. You only become liable for council tax if the tenant leaves and the property is empty. The bit where it says irrespective of whether the tenant has to give a notice period, or indeed handed the keys back is the clue.

mrginge

You are also responsible for making me a cup of tea.

White no sugar please.

Another FACT that never gets reported. Check th internet people, the truth is out there.

[Deleted User]

I would advise that you phone up your local council tax office and ask them simply if a tenant is responsible for paying the council tax on a property if the property is their main or only residence, but they are in a periodic tenancy.

You seem to be stressing the wrong points in your quotes. You seem to be persistent in your view.., so go to the horses mouth.

kinger101

What's the point of asking for advice if you're gonna keep coming back telling people who know better they're wrong.

Under a periodic tenancy, they are liable for council tax until the day they move out. Like it says in the first sentence.

DoctorMessi

Right just rang the council and they said if the tenant is on a periodic tenancy, they are responsible until they leave, so even if the periodic tenancy is for another month, and they leave after 2 weeks, they are only liable for the 2 weeks not the full month.

Seems a bit unfair, that's why I wanted a fixed 6 month contract, at least that way there is a bit of security, anyway will look into giving her the 2 months notice, and look for someone else.

theartfullodger

Dear Dr:

What training have you ever done in how to be a Landlord or in Landlord/tenant law, please?

What is the doctorate in, please?

Guest101

DoctorMessi wrote: »

Right just rang the council and they said if the tenant is on a periodic tenancy, they are responsible until they leave, so even if the periodic tenancy is for another month, and they leave after 2 weeks, they are only liable for the 2 weeks not the full month.

Seems a bit unfair, that's why I wanted a fixed 6 month contract, at least that way there is a bit of security, anyway will look into giving her the 2 months notice, and look for someone else.

Wow! You're seriously going to evict a good tenant and risk getting someone who may not even pay you any rent? Or have the property empty as the tenant wont allow viewings.


You realise YOU can still take the tenant to court (or deduct from the deposit) if they fail to pay the council tax.... It's just that you would need to pay the council

Pixie5740

Jesus wept! If you're going to go to the effort of evicting every tenant who doesn't want to renew every 6 months (and pay the fees the letting agent is probably charging the tenant for the renewal) then you're not going to make much money letting property. Tenant finder and referencing fees every 6 months all because you're worried that once a tenant moves out you might have to pay some council tax? Seriously?

ViolaLass

Poor tenant - about to be evicted despite paying all bills on time.

DoctorMessi

Guest101 wrote: »

Wow! You're seriously going to evict a good tenant and risk getting someone who may not even pay you any rent? Or have the property empty as the tenant wont allow viewings.


You realise YOU can still take the tenant to court (or deduct from the deposit) if they fail to pay the council tax.... It's just that you would need to pay the council

Wow? Are you a Drama Queen or what.

I have been renting for the last few years to various tenants, I have never had any issues, with non-payment of rent or anything else. My letting agent has always taken care of everything, that's what I pay hi for.

I am just looking for someone longer terms, a periodic tenancy gives no long term security to the landlord it seems, and to be fair my property is in demand, I have got a previous tenant who has contacted me to show interest, so not really worried about dodgy tenants or anything like that.