Tenant uncontactable

Kim_13

I mentioned the electricity meter in terms of checking that the reading does not increase much in his absence. If it does, it raises the question as to what might be in there.

If he returns, get an email address for him as soon as possible.

Myci85

I read the text the tenant sent OP, and I know English is the tenants second language, but I genuinely wondered if the text was intended for someone else? It made no sense in the context of sending it to the landlord. What book is he referring to, what bag did he take, and what money did he take from the table?

RedFraggle

Was the bag on the table a Tesco bag for life?
If you know, you know

horsewithnoname

toni2014 said:

horsewithnoname said:

Maybe his father has died and he’s got things on his mind other than you. Can you not show a bit of decency for a couple of months?

Yes I would but it isn't helping switching your phone off and not responding to my text messages. As soon as he sent the text message to me I immediately responded back to him, so I would have expected a response but didn't receive one which doesn't help.

Might have more important things on his mind just now and not thinking particularly rationally. 

Give the guy a break for a while; granted he’s not behaving as he should, but he does have reason for that. 

BikingBud

horsewithnoname said:

toni2014 said:

horsewithnoname said:

Maybe his father has died and he’s got things on his mind other than you. Can you not show a bit of decency for a couple of months?

Yes I would but it isn't helping switching your phone off and not responding to my text messages. As soon as he sent the text message to me I immediately responded back to him, so I would have expected a response but didn't receive one which doesn't help.

Might have more important things on his mind just now and not thinking particularly rationally. 

Give the guy a break for a while; granted he’s not behaving as he should, but he does have reason for that. 

He claims to have a reason for that, quite a difference.

horsewithnoname

BikingBud said:

horsewithnoname said:

toni2014 said:

horsewithnoname said:

Maybe his father has died and he’s got things on his mind other than you. Can you not show a bit of decency for a couple of months?

Yes I would but it isn't helping switching your phone off and not responding to my text messages. As soon as he sent the text message to me I immediately responded back to him, so I would have expected a response but didn't receive one which doesn't help.

Might have more important things on his mind just now and not thinking particularly rationally. 

Give the guy a break for a while; granted he’s not behaving as he should, but he does have reason for that. 

He claims to have a reason for that, quite a difference.

I hope you are treated with more compassion, should you need it, than you clearly treat others. 

bobster2

BikingBud said:

horsewithnoname said:

toni2014 said:

horsewithnoname said:

Maybe his father has died and he’s got things on his mind other than you. Can you not show a bit of decency for a couple of months?

Yes I would but it isn't helping switching your phone off and not responding to my text messages. As soon as he sent the text message to me I immediately responded back to him, so I would have expected a response but didn't receive one which doesn't help.

Might have more important things on his mind just now and not thinking particularly rationally. 

Give the guy a break for a while; granted he’s not behaving as he should, but he does have reason for that. 

He claims to have a reason for that, quite a difference.

A tenant doesn't need to provide a reason for not answering phone calls from a landlord who is calling and messaging them pretty much every day - even if their rent payment is 10-14 days overdue.

GDB2222

Just a small practical point - WhatsApp shows whether your messages have been received. The ticks change from grey to blue, when received. 

toni2014

bobster2 said:

BikingBud said:

horsewithnoname said:

toni2014 said:

horsewithnoname said:

Maybe his father has died and he’s got things on his mind other than you. Can you not show a bit of decency for a couple of months?

Yes I would but it isn't helping switching your phone off and not responding to my text messages. As soon as he sent the text message to me I immediately responded back to him, so I would have expected a response but didn't receive one which doesn't help.

Might have more important things on his mind just now and not thinking particularly rationally. 

Give the guy a break for a while; granted he’s not behaving as he should, but he does have reason for that. 

He claims to have a reason for that, quite a difference.

A tenant doesn't need to provide a reason for not answering phone calls from a landlord who is calling and messaging them pretty much every day - even if their rent payment is 10-14 days overdue.

Please do not exaggerate, I text the tenant on the day they text me and on Saturday to state I have the keys in my possession now and to let me know when they return so I can return the key back to them. Also at NO point have I demanded the rent.

toni2014

GDB2222 said:

Just a small practical point - WhatsApp shows whether your messages have been received. The ticks change from grey to blue, when received. 

Phone number is not on WhatsApp so I can only assume they don't have WhatsApp