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Back in October 2011 my previous tenant left with unpaid bills for council tax and utilities. I have personally informed all of them that he is no longer residing at the address and confirmed the change of occupancy.
Despite this, there has been a constant escalation of debt collectors correspondence to the flat, all of which is usually returned unopened and marked ' unknown at this address. Return to sender'.
A few letters were posted for the attention of the occupier, so my current tenant opened them. He then contacted the debt collectors and informed them the flat's occupancy has changed.
Nothing changed, the letters and threats keep coming so much so that my current tenant is starting to feel under pressure.
I know the debts are not mine or the current tenant's responsibility but I am worried the harassment from collectors will put off my current tenant and future ones.
I don't want to have people moving out every 6 months because they feel harassed in their own home.
What can be done to help stop the unwanted correspondence? The previous tenant (the one with the unpaid bills) had his mum as a guarantor- shall I forward all the letters to her? He did not leave me a forwarding address and he had no rent arrears so no reason for me to make any deposit deductions.
I am worried that if I try to contact the debt collectors myself to explain the situation this will only act as encouragement for them to start harassing me.
Has anyone been in this position? I am interested in all views, orthodox and less so, from people who managed to solve this problem out for their properties.
Thank you all
Back in October 2011 my previous tenant left with unpaid bills for council tax and utilities. I have personally informed all of them that he is no longer residing at the address and confirmed the change of occupancy.
Despite this, there has been a constant escalation of debt collectors correspondence to the flat, all of which is usually returned unopened and marked ' unknown at this address. Return to sender'.
A few letters were posted for the attention of the occupier, so my current tenant opened them. He then contacted the debt collectors and informed them the flat's occupancy has changed.
Nothing changed, the letters and threats keep coming so much so that my current tenant is starting to feel under pressure.
I know the debts are not mine or the current tenant's responsibility but I am worried the harassment from collectors will put off my current tenant and future ones.
I don't want to have people moving out every 6 months because they feel harassed in their own home.
What can be done to help stop the unwanted correspondence? The previous tenant (the one with the unpaid bills) had his mum as a guarantor- shall I forward all the letters to her? He did not leave me a forwarding address and he had no rent arrears so no reason for me to make any deposit deductions.
I am worried that if I try to contact the debt collectors myself to explain the situation this will only act as encouragement for them to start harassing me.
Has anyone been in this position? I am interested in all views, orthodox and less so, from people who managed to solve this problem out for their properties.
Thank you all

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