hi all..
my first post here and i hope you can help. Firstly i have read through the various s21 and s8 posts but want to clarify my position within its own relevance.
My tenants' initial 6 month ast ran out on 3rd Jan..he only paid 1 out of 5 (after initial month+deposit) on time and was clearly not bothered when his payments where late which meant he never rang to let me know and that i had to chase him up all the time and get to the bank myself!
Haven't had 3rd Jan payment at all yet and when i did finally get hold of him he just said he hasn't got it and i'll get it with Feb payment which i don't believe will happen.
Also received call from environmental health as 2 neighbours have made complaints about him and his girlfriend. Constant arguing in house and street,tv/stereo/gaming noise. Police have been called out several times which i've found out since and that his girlfriend threatened to smash the neighbours face in if she calls police again! (g/f isn't a tenant) neighbour now using recording equipment supplied by council for noise levels.
Shall i just serve s21 and hope he'll move out..will i have to date it for 2nd April?
if he doesn't leave what happens then?
Under section 8 i have disturbance grounds obviously and if the feb rent doesn't appear that will strengthen my case for 2 months unpaid but will i be able to claim back unpaid rent and court costs from him?
What about his deposit which is protected..can i keep it if no rent received still?
I was supposed to have met him at the house today but he said he's ill and fobbed me off (again) until next week..he never lets me in to the house when i go..and i wanted to do an inspection.
thanks in advance..
Brett
my first post here and i hope you can help. Firstly i have read through the various s21 and s8 posts but want to clarify my position within its own relevance.
My tenants' initial 6 month ast ran out on 3rd Jan..he only paid 1 out of 5 (after initial month+deposit) on time and was clearly not bothered when his payments where late which meant he never rang to let me know and that i had to chase him up all the time and get to the bank myself!
Haven't had 3rd Jan payment at all yet and when i did finally get hold of him he just said he hasn't got it and i'll get it with Feb payment which i don't believe will happen.
Also received call from environmental health as 2 neighbours have made complaints about him and his girlfriend. Constant arguing in house and street,tv/stereo/gaming noise. Police have been called out several times which i've found out since and that his girlfriend threatened to smash the neighbours face in if she calls police again! (g/f isn't a tenant) neighbour now using recording equipment supplied by council for noise levels.
Shall i just serve s21 and hope he'll move out..will i have to date it for 2nd April?
if he doesn't leave what happens then?
Under section 8 i have disturbance grounds obviously and if the feb rent doesn't appear that will strengthen my case for 2 months unpaid but will i be able to claim back unpaid rent and court costs from him?
What about his deposit which is protected..can i keep it if no rent received still?
I was supposed to have met him at the house today but he said he's ill and fobbed me off (again) until next week..he never lets me in to the house when i go..and i wanted to do an inspection.
thanks in advance..
Brett
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