Would like a second or third opinion on this, original joint tenanacy,(married couple) one left, one party left in residence, original person never officially notified me they were leaving, 2nd party never asked for new tenancy in their name but carried on living in the property until moving out 8 months later, leaving arrears on rent, both original tenants then paid off individually some arrears, but stopped paying anything a year ago, after numerous letters & contacts with no success, have now decided to go through courts, should i proceed against original joint tenants, there were no arrears when 1st party left, or just claim against 2nd party who left arrears. I do not know if this couple are now divorced, but do know where both now live.
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Some Tenancy and departure dates would be helpful.
Did T2 provide due Notice?
When did you retake re-possession of property ie start renovation, change locks etc?
If both were listed as joint Ts on orig and neither provided NTQ, then sue both for full rent, up to date you retook possession.
Was anyy deposit taken and fully protected within 30 days?
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Somewhere in your tenancy agreement it should say that the 'tenants are jointly and severally liable for the rent and outgoings' or similar.
So it follows that both have to pay the debt - no matter whom they are with now or that one left.
Freedom at the point of zero............Comment
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God you sound negative
But anyway you are right - social housing in Scotland is infested with rats and fleas. England is no doubt similar or worse. The whole thing you quoted is a load of bilge designed to make a political point and not a truthful one or one in the actual interest of...18-09-2020, 21:04 PM -
Hello,
I work for a homeless charity and I am hoping you don't mind me bending your ear and gaining some landlord insight on a model we are imminently implementing for some of our service users.
Traditional housing models within the homeless sector require the service user...18-09-2020, 12:32 PM -
I find it quite bizarre that in their own 'guide for housing first to social landlords' they write the following about the PRS:
This paints a pretty poor picture of the PRS and makes me even less inclined and willing to play a part in this....18-09-2020, 20:58 PM -
It is not about legal/illegal.
it is about the fact when you rent a property, it becomes someone's home.
How would you feel if you give a neighbour a key for emergency and they just come in without trying to contact you?
Same happens here. So apologize profusely, provide...18-09-2020, 20:58 PM -
We gave 4 working days notice to our tenant of entry to inspect, and specified 2pm to meet with them at the property.
We arrived 20-25 minutes late due to traffic and rung the doorbell with no answer, so we used our keys to get in and ran a brief inspection in their absence which was fine. ...18-09-2020, 15:43 PM -
You entered their home without permission. Imagine if you had a car on hire purchase, and the dealership came over used their keys to reupholster the seats without telling you....18-09-2020, 20:43 PM
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Reply to Part furnishedIt was YOU who said "I think part-furnished is an odd concept" - as if renters all the same and all want unfurnished properties. I didn't say it....18-09-2020, 20:40 PM
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Our property was let part furnished however upon leaving the Ex. tenant took it upon himself to relieve us of the white goods and wooden blinds.
The dishwasher, washing machine, 2 x fridge freezers and wooden blinds throughout were actually ones purchased when the property was our main...18-09-2020, 13:34 PM -
Even though they admitted that they were not moving in until the start of the following week? What harm has been done?...18-09-2020, 20:20 PM
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Reply to Part furnishedEvery place I have rented (5 places up to age 29) were furnished; when I moved I needed a couple of suit cases.
Every place I have let has been unfurnished, because it is less hassle for me and there is the demand for unfurnished properties....18-09-2020, 20:05 PM
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