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MartinW
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I rent out a property in Scotland through a letting agent (I live 200 miles away) and the tenant is 4 months in arrears. They have been issued with a notice to quit and I am pursuing them through the small claims court for the outstanding money. It seems as though the tenant has all the rights, and could decide to stay, pay no rent and seemingly my only redress is through the court. Has anyone got any advice? Physically removing the tenants belongings and changing the locks would not be legal but would solve the problem.
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Did you rent the property furnished or unfurnished? I ask because when I started renting I was given some advice - if the property is rented furnished then it is easier for the landlord to evict you than if you rented it unfurnished. Mind, I rented mine unfurnished because it was cheaper and have no intention of not paying rent unless my landlord refuses to do maintenance and then I threaten to withhold rent.
If I were you I'd be speaking to your letting agent to find out what is going on and perhaps make a visit.0 -
I rent out a property in Scotland through a letting agent (I live 200 miles away) and the tenant is 4 months in arrears. They have been issued with a notice to quit and I am pursuing them through the small claims court for the outstanding money. It seems as though the tenant has all the rights, and could decide to stay, pay no rent and seemingly my only redress is through the court. Has anyone got any advice? Physically removing the tenants belongings and changing the locks would not be legal but would solve the problem.
Section 8 process, forget about changing the locks
re stacked in favour of tenants, couldn't agree more !0 -
re stacked in favour of tenants, couldn't agree more !
I disagree. I reckon the law is in favour of the person behaving disgracefully be they tenant or LL. If your LL refuses to fix things then you have little if any recourse in reality. Ditto if your tenant refuses to pay the rent.
We all rely on people behaving responsibly. Often they don't.0 -
repost on Landlordzone for some professional answers0
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