Tenant in arrears with no deposit and no guarantor

DE_612183

is the £800 missed a previous months payment ( which month ) - has she paid subsequent months but not just the arrears?

BlueC

DE_612183 said:

is the £800 missed a previous months payment ( which month ) - has she paid subsequent months but not just the arrears?

£800 was missed. 3 month plan agreed. Paid back £200 in first month but only normal rent in month 2. So not fallen deeper into arrears but not met the repayment plan agreed.

Ath_Wat

You've bought this as an ongoing business, and are paying an agent to handle it as presumably you don't feel you know enough to do so.  I am not sure why you are trying to second guess the agent.

(As you requested we don't talk about how you ended up in this situation, I won't.)

TBagpuss

I don't see that a reference at this stage would be of much help.

You could however issue the s8/s21 but then agree to withdraw it if / when  she clears the arrears, provided that she provides a deposit

BlueC

Ath_Wat said:

You've bought this as an ongoing business, and are paying an agent to handle it as presumably you don't feel you know enough to do so.  I am not sure why you are trying to second guess the agent.

(As you requested we don't talk about how you ended up in this situation, I won't.)

Thanks. Not really trying to second guess the agent just thought I'd ask other opinions more for my own benefit as a thought exercise.

BlueC

TBagpuss said:

I don't see that a reference at this stage would be of much help.

You could however issue the s8/s21 but then agree to withdraw it if / when  she clears the arrears, provided that she provides a deposit

That's an interesting idea. Anyone any comment on it? It feels a bit like it could be perceived as blackmail!

babyblade41

BlueC said:

TBagpuss said:

I don't see that a reference at this stage would be of much help.

You could however issue the s8/s21 but then agree to withdraw it if / when  she clears the arrears, provided that she provides a deposit

That's an interesting idea. Anyone any comment on it? It feels a bit like it could be perceived as blackmail!

It will focus their mind on the most important thing ...a roof over their head 

theartfullodger

Serve s8g10 (? And 11 ?) TODAY and verbally explain "intentionally homeless" to tenant.  Supply no reference or only a full honest one.

If unaware of implications of "intentionally homeless" meaning, get educated asap

turnitround

How long has the tenant been living in the property? If there is no deposit/reference or guarantor then I would be questioning if the agent/previous landlord has done everything else  correctly or you may find the tenant getting further into arrears and you having a heck of a job to get the property back.

theartfullodger

As you are not original landlord, have you served notice(s) compliant with S48 and s3?  If not...

- no rent due anyway so no arrears at all (until served) - S48....
- possible fines and criminal offence (s3).

Have served them please?