Can I terminate my tenant's tenancy early for having an unauthorised pet?

davholla

higgledypiggledy_pop wrote: »

I could theoretically sell it if there were ABSOLUTELY no alternative, but that would have to be a last resort and perhaps even then I would choose to simply starve to death in it rather than sell.

I think if you chose to stave to death rather than sell a property you get sectioned.* Which would mean that you would get free food and you keep the property.

*I know she could get benefits I am just amazed anyone could say that.

DaftyDuck

fairy_lights wrote: »

Can she not get a job in Tesco?

They no longer use horse meat for their lasagne.

Slinky

I haven't read the whole thread, just dipped in and out, but does the tenant have a good supply of 'bags for life'? I wonder if the dog is a great Dane?

bertiewhite

higgledypiggledy_pop wrote: »

Yes, and many people fail to understand that inheriting property is really not the same as inheriting money, often it is more of a financial burden than a blessing. The expense of keeping it in condition can be terrible, and then there's the inheritance tax, both of these are why we find ourselves in this situation now. My sister is always short of money these days as she is unable to work in the only sector she knows anything about (equestrian) and must survive by selling off her belongings, goodness knows what she will do when they are gone.

Can't you both open up the estate to visitors, especially if you have an orangery? Convert a shed and sell ice creams, get a few animals for the "petting farm", put some family documents in a glass case, dust off some of the stuffed tiger rugs and you'll be raking it in!!

aneary

bertiewhite wrote: »

Can't you both open up the estate to visitors, especially if you have an orangery? Convert a shed and sell ice creams, get a few animals for the "petting farm", put some family documents in a glass case, dust off some of the stuffed tiger rugs and you'll be raking it in!!

This a joke right?

The OP would need public liability insurance, sort out till floats check the tills weekly if not daily, employ staff sort out NI and Tax and a load of other things which aren't off the top of my head!

davholla

aneary wrote: »

This a joke right?

The OP would need public liability insurance, sort out till floats check the tills weekly if not daily, employ staff sort out NI and Tax and a load of other things which aren't off the top of my head!

I think it is a joke, for the OP you didn't have to accept the inheritance you could have refused it.
https://www.taxinsider.co.uk/688-How_to_Make_a_Disclaimer_and_its_Inheritance_Tax_Effect.html

fairy_lights

aneary wrote: »

This a joke right?

The OP would need public liability insurance, sort out till floats check the tills weekly if not daily, employ staff sort out NI and Tax and a load of other things which aren't off the top of my head!

Well his sister can't find a job in the equestrian trade and is having to sell off her Chippendales to survive, so it seems like the perfect arrangement! She can run the petting zoo and tea rooms and OP can get rid of those ghastly tenants, and with any luck the 18thc mattress will have survived to tell the tale.

bertiewhite

aneary wrote: »

This a joke right?

Yes, it's a joke - the more I read this thread, I have images of Downton Abbey or a National Trust property in my head.

00ec25

bertiewhite wrote: »

Yes, it's a joke - the more I read this thread, I have images of Downton Abbey or a National Trust property in my head.

you are not a fan of To The Manor Born then? I have visions of Audrey fforbes-Hamilton visiting some (new money) gauche Richard DeVere type for dinner (with wine) then wondering if he walks all over the shared garden with his Wolfdog leaving deposits for the benefit of the rose bushes.

Meantime the "big" house is now but a distant ancestral memory, only represented by the 18th century sofa in its current quarters in one of the flats which the dower house has been converted into. One of which is let to people initially thought to be the right sort who would appreciate such fine stuffed seating. However, they are now turning out to be mere dog fanciers (and probably breeders?).
Sadly therefore, despite entry attempts, sister can't repossess the sofa and add it to her ongoing sale of family heirlooms.

And in a further twist of fate, the estate never recovered from losing half its servants in the Great War so has had to seek assistance from "continentals". Despite giving said persons vast sums of money they have rather annoyingly not provided an address at which they can be found and are now , rather worryingly, not answering the phone to explain what they did with the remainder of the family fortune. The remaining ancient retainers (family solicitor and accountant) are now represented by their offspring who do not provide services in lieu (/"on tick") any more, so professional support is lacking and the family has had to turn to the interwebnet thingy to fill the gaps that their upbringing left about how the world actually works.

ElefantEd

aneary wrote: »

The OP would need public liability insurance, sort out till floats check the tills weekly if not daily, employ staff sort out NI and Tax and a load of other things which aren't off the top of my head!

I'm sure he has a Turkish friend of a friend who will sort all this out for him, for a mere 75% of the income.