hi all i have a large property i rent out in the east of england with a sizeable rent. Originally to a family with 5 children but father left after a domestic violence incident. I only found out after a visit from the police!. Ive contacted the mother. She wishes to stay. However i am feeling nervous.
This is a large property with sizeable rent. family had poor credit rating and paid 1 year rent upfront. There is 4 months of this left to go the tenancy agreement. at the time i removed her ex partners name but the tenancy agreement stands for monthly rent at the end of this arrangement. Mother is self employed. I have no idea what she does, i tried to probe but she would not discuss it.
Recently the boiler was checked. Mother let engineer in who commented there was money laying in the house. I was surprised and decided to arrange an inspection to see what i could find as it did not sound right. Mother was not obstructive. House was slightly untidy although she has preschool children. When upstairs she followed me up and just as i was starting looking around rooms she got called away downstairs to her child. I quickly looked in the office area. Mother said she did not want that area inspecting due to client data being filed there and there were several computers all with betting screens and forex on. A large balance was available in one account. I was shocked and quite horrified. It appears my tenant is paying rent from gambling.
Have i overstepped the mark with prying. Is this illegal. Should i challenge the mother. Is my rent at risk and should i evict? What about the rent paid in advance. I feel guilty as apart from clutter house and garden well kept and she has 5 children. She appears unaware of what i saw.
advice please landlords.
This is a large property with sizeable rent. family had poor credit rating and paid 1 year rent upfront. There is 4 months of this left to go the tenancy agreement. at the time i removed her ex partners name but the tenancy agreement stands for monthly rent at the end of this arrangement. Mother is self employed. I have no idea what she does, i tried to probe but she would not discuss it.
Recently the boiler was checked. Mother let engineer in who commented there was money laying in the house. I was surprised and decided to arrange an inspection to see what i could find as it did not sound right. Mother was not obstructive. House was slightly untidy although she has preschool children. When upstairs she followed me up and just as i was starting looking around rooms she got called away downstairs to her child. I quickly looked in the office area. Mother said she did not want that area inspecting due to client data being filed there and there were several computers all with betting screens and forex on. A large balance was available in one account. I was shocked and quite horrified. It appears my tenant is paying rent from gambling.
Have i overstepped the mark with prying. Is this illegal. Should i challenge the mother. Is my rent at risk and should i evict? What about the rent paid in advance. I feel guilty as apart from clutter house and garden well kept and she has 5 children. She appears unaware of what i saw.
advice please landlords.
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