Decorating while tenants are in the property

Lovem

Pixie5740 wrote: »

It's not really as case of you letting them stay on month to month once the fixed term ends. If the tenants remain in the property after the fixed term ends then a periodic tenancy will automatically start. That will either be contractual law or statutory law depending on what the current agreement says will happen at the end of the fixed term.

You issuing a Section 21 will not get the tenants out on the last day of the fixed term unless the tenants themselves choose to move of their own volition.

Your best bet is to communicate with the tenants. Possibly a chat over some tea and cake.

Think about who is likely to buy the property. An investor or someone looking to buy home? Will tarting up the place before a sale really make any difference?

We gave them this as an option meaning that we are going going to kick up a fuss over it and run to the court. They are fully informed on everything! We have also discussed they do not have to let viewings into the property etc etc

Guest101

Lovem wrote: »

I am not going to discuss private conversations here! We gave them the option of month to month.

your private conversation is meaningless.


the LAW says they can have a monthly periodic tenancy.


That's it. You cannot stop this from happening. If you try to, you may be guilty of a number of offences which means you could end up in prison.

getmore4less

this is an investment property and you have a good tenant what's the motivation trying to liquidate.

That should drive the options especially if you want to capture the owner occupier looking for a home rather than another investor.

I am getting a feeling you have not thought this through that thoroughly.

Cakeguts

Lovem wrote: »

I am not going to discuss private conversations here! We gave them the option of month to month.

As I said before this property is let it is not in your control anymore. You cannot give your tenants the option of month to month because a periodic tenancy is their right if they don't want to leave when the s21 has expired. You seem to think that you have rights over this property that do not exist. The situation is that you do not have any right to tell your tenants what they can or cannot do in this property or what sort of tenancy they have. They have the right to choose not you. If you want possession of this property you have to wait until the tenants choose to leave or you get possession through the court.

If you cannot wait to sell the property you will have to sell it to another landlord with the tenants still living in it. No you cannot decorate it unless the tenants ask you to.

Lovem

Cakeguts wrote: »

As I said before this property is let it is not in your control anymore. You cannot give your tenants the option of month to month because a periodic tenancy is their right if they don't want to leave when the s21 has expired. You seem to think that you have rights over this property that do not exist. The situation is that you do not have any right to tell your tenants what they can or cannot do in this property or what sort of tenancy they have. They have the right to choose not you. If you want possession of this property you have to wait until the tenants choose to leave or you get possession through the court.

If you cannot wait to sell the property you will have to sell it to another landlord with the tenants still living in it. No you cannot decorate it unless the tenants ask you to.

See my reply to pixie

Lovem

getmore4less wrote: »

this is an investment property and you have a good tenant what's the motivation to trying to liquidate.

That should drive the options especially if you want to capture the owner occupier looking for a home rather than another investor.

I am getting a feeling you have not thought this through that thoroughly.

All I have asked is about decorating that is it. So yes! I didn't think though before posting on here.

Guest101

Lovem wrote: »

All I have asked is about decorating that is it. So yes! I didn't think though before posting on here.

But now your talking out not allowing them to go on a monthly tenancy

G_M

Lovem wrote: »

After the replies on here it seems to be for the best that they move instead of [STRIKE]us letting them[/STRIKE] staying on month to month. Then I can go in and do as I please to the property.

It's taken a while, but you seem to have finally (more or less) accepted the advice from post 2.

Wait till the fixed term ends, serve s S21, wait for the tenants to leave, decorate, then advertise the sale.

Though apologies :

- you should, of course, serve the 21 two months before the fixed term ends
- you'd then have to hope they leave, or follow the correct court procedure

but the thrust of the advice remains.

sparky130a

Lovem wrote: »

Please show me where I said that??? They are free to do as they wish! So please do twist my words to your cause

No, they are not, just as you aren't. It's a contract.

Lovem wrote: »

Please do not talk to me like I am stupid!

You need to prove otherwise...

Lovem wrote: »

After the replies on here it seems to be for the best that they move instead of us letting them stay on month to month. Then I can go in and do as I please to the property.
There's so much wrong in this comment...

Really, properly reevaluate your position, attitude and education on being an LL.

Lovem

sparky130a wrote: »

No, they are not, just as you aren't. It's a contract.

You need to prove otherwise...


Really, properly reevaluate your position, attitude and education on being an LL.

Free to do as they wish was in reference to them posting on here.