I'm sorry if I ask question that have already been answered in here. I'm very new to being a landlord, and a little bit simple!
I have a tenant in my property - moved in Feb 2006, on a 12 month AST.
He's been late paying his rent every month, but he missed our July and also has now missed out his rent, due in October. I'm not holding my breath for Novembers!
We verbally agreed he could pay us back the rent for July in stages, of which he has paid some, but not all.
He now owes £1100 in rent arrears and I have since discovered he has not been paying ANY of the bills, since moving in. No Council Tax, Water, Electricy, Gas etc.
When I spoke to the Utility companies, they advised me that I, as the landlord, would be responsible for them if he had not paid. Is this true?
Secondly, what should I do. Is it worth hanging on to the end of the tenancy to see if he pays any more rent? Do I even have any more options - like eviction?
I have tried speaking to him on numerous occasions. He never answers his calls, he does not return mine.
Any help would be really appreciated, thanks so much.
Elle

I have a tenant in my property - moved in Feb 2006, on a 12 month AST.
He's been late paying his rent every month, but he missed our July and also has now missed out his rent, due in October. I'm not holding my breath for Novembers!
We verbally agreed he could pay us back the rent for July in stages, of which he has paid some, but not all.
He now owes £1100 in rent arrears and I have since discovered he has not been paying ANY of the bills, since moving in. No Council Tax, Water, Electricy, Gas etc.
When I spoke to the Utility companies, they advised me that I, as the landlord, would be responsible for them if he had not paid. Is this true?
Secondly, what should I do. Is it worth hanging on to the end of the tenancy to see if he pays any more rent? Do I even have any more options - like eviction?
I have tried speaking to him on numerous occasions. He never answers his calls, he does not return mine.
Any help would be really appreciated, thanks so much.
Elle
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