Hi,
The tenancy agreement was a rolling 6 month period, but after out tenant had difficulty paying and approached the Housing Options team from her local authority they suggested amending to a rolling 1 month agreement to reduce the arrears. We obliged and sent an addendum for the tenant to sign and she has signed and returned, but with what looks like her serving notice upon us.
Her precise wording is;
"unfortunance circumstances. I will not be bale to say in the property as it is to Expenses. and not suitable for my needs?"
Does this qualify as notice being served upon us by the tenant?
I should point out that the tenant is registered disabled with a low IQ and that the local authority have previously suggested that if we serve her notice we would be at risk of a discrimination claim. Is there any risk of such a claim in the event that the tenant themselves have served notice? I would think not, but would like to be sure of course.
We are somewhat hopeful that this constitutes notice and that there is no legal recourse here, because during her time at the property she has been unable to use the bathroom facilities as they were designed and has on numerous occasions flooded the property causing extensive damage which will only continue should she remain there (and we are advised to exercise caution if considering eviction)
Finally, can anyone recommend any insurers to cover the risk of being sued? While we do not expect the tenant to pursue any sort of legal claim and do not feel that there would be one, the remarks from the local authority have us on edge!
Thanks,
D
The tenancy agreement was a rolling 6 month period, but after out tenant had difficulty paying and approached the Housing Options team from her local authority they suggested amending to a rolling 1 month agreement to reduce the arrears. We obliged and sent an addendum for the tenant to sign and she has signed and returned, but with what looks like her serving notice upon us.
Her precise wording is;
"unfortunance circumstances. I will not be bale to say in the property as it is to Expenses. and not suitable for my needs?"
Does this qualify as notice being served upon us by the tenant?
I should point out that the tenant is registered disabled with a low IQ and that the local authority have previously suggested that if we serve her notice we would be at risk of a discrimination claim. Is there any risk of such a claim in the event that the tenant themselves have served notice? I would think not, but would like to be sure of course.
We are somewhat hopeful that this constitutes notice and that there is no legal recourse here, because during her time at the property she has been unable to use the bathroom facilities as they were designed and has on numerous occasions flooded the property causing extensive damage which will only continue should she remain there (and we are advised to exercise caution if considering eviction)
Finally, can anyone recommend any insurers to cover the risk of being sued? While we do not expect the tenant to pursue any sort of legal claim and do not feel that there would be one, the remarks from the local authority have us on edge!
Thanks,
D
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