TraceyMR
22-11-2005, 08:12 AM
I would be very grateful for any advice.
20 months ago we rented our house to a family memeber as we were struggling to sell. We agreed that he could share with a friend but the tenancy agreement would just be in his name (his request). He has lived there quietly and after 6 months his AST rolled over into periodic. We have had no problems whatsoever and rent has always been paid, that is until October.
No rent was paid in October and only half in November making him currently 1.5 months in arrears. On visiting the property a couple of weeks ago we discovered that the original friend had left and had turned into three friends who he is charging rent (two have only been there 7 weeks - he was using this as a way to get out of his predicament, however they have not paid him!).
The tenant has verbally agreed to leave the property by the 30th November, we are going to serve section 21 anyway (just in case) and on dec 2nd if he has not paid, a section 8 as he will be over two months in arrears at that point, then we will take from there. So I am not too concerned about him.
My concern is these other unauthorised tenants I am unsure how I go about getting them out. One of them is causing considerable damage to the property. I am going to see them on wednesday, I have not accepted any money from them or recognised them as tenants, we did have brief conversations about offering them an AST on a shared house basis but after researching this have decided against the idea. Can anyone advise what the proper procedure is and if these people have any rights? Do I have to serve them any notices?
They do know that the tenant is leaving (supposedly) on the 30th but they want to stay. I am going to consult a solicitor to serve the notices to the tenant - also is this necassary or can I buy them and do it myself?
Thanks
Tracey
20 months ago we rented our house to a family memeber as we were struggling to sell. We agreed that he could share with a friend but the tenancy agreement would just be in his name (his request). He has lived there quietly and after 6 months his AST rolled over into periodic. We have had no problems whatsoever and rent has always been paid, that is until October.
No rent was paid in October and only half in November making him currently 1.5 months in arrears. On visiting the property a couple of weeks ago we discovered that the original friend had left and had turned into three friends who he is charging rent (two have only been there 7 weeks - he was using this as a way to get out of his predicament, however they have not paid him!).
The tenant has verbally agreed to leave the property by the 30th November, we are going to serve section 21 anyway (just in case) and on dec 2nd if he has not paid, a section 8 as he will be over two months in arrears at that point, then we will take from there. So I am not too concerned about him.
My concern is these other unauthorised tenants I am unsure how I go about getting them out. One of them is causing considerable damage to the property. I am going to see them on wednesday, I have not accepted any money from them or recognised them as tenants, we did have brief conversations about offering them an AST on a shared house basis but after researching this have decided against the idea. Can anyone advise what the proper procedure is and if these people have any rights? Do I have to serve them any notices?
They do know that the tenant is leaving (supposedly) on the 30th but they want to stay. I am going to consult a solicitor to serve the notices to the tenant - also is this necassary or can I buy them and do it myself?
Thanks
Tracey