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[theartfullodger]

Just say no. Change the locks.

Artful:. Landlord since 2000

[theartfullodger]

When you wrote to landlord, keeping copy,about the electric query what response did you get?

Yes, switch power off & wait & see who shouts!

[theartfullodger]

I trust you have served s8 arrears notices for each and every occurrence of missed or under-paid rent. Yes, s8g10 may be validly served if only 1p is underpaid for only 1 day. And copy to council housing dept.

Just because he is in prison does not end tenancy: There is the classic case...

[theartfullodger]

Was your name & address on land registry at that rental property? If so, change to your home address & two different emails. Or was this something else?...

[theartfullodger]

Dispute deduction through deposit scheme

[theartfullodger]

Which country? NI, Wales...

[theartfullodger]

Is that protocol for all landlords or just social landlords? Do you have a link please?

I've never adhered to it.....

[theartfullodger]

Grass the up to police, HMRC & benefits agencies then. £5 says they ain't declaring income for tax.

For the avoidance of doubt I've no objections to decent honest law-abiding such persons

[theartfullodger]

Shame you couldn't find child's mum .....

[theartfullodger]

You need to be able to show proof you paid for something associated with your lettings business. Your bank records and what you received from them is enough.

But write (yes WRITE keep copy) a letter to them requiring a copy of the invoice agency received from the installer. Suspect something...

[theartfullodger]

Nah. Do nothing until June 2020 then sue for damages and unpaid rent. More fun

A Landlord is not required to mitigate his losses when tenant ups off early.

Send tenant a link to this thread.

[theartfullodger]

You could have had 3 s8s already served and have applied to the court already.

Yes s8g10 may be validly served if only 1p is underpaid for only 1 day. Sometimes tenants take the hint - just costs a stamp...

[theartfullodger]

Simply dispute through deposit scheme:. Guidance on their website

[theartfullodger]

I don't respond to messages: If you have questions ask them in this thread (that's how forum works..)

[theartfullodger]

A tenant is under no obligation to respond to any s21 or s8 notice, unless the tenancy agreement says so.

Wait & see if landlord starts court action, then inform court in your defence that s21 6a is invalid & case should be chucked out.

Informing landlord now will simply...

[theartfullodger]

Pursue agent complaint procedure (because otherwise you can't then go to ) then the redress process of whichever letting agent redress scheme they are a member of. Described well on Shelter's website.

Sadly non-payment of rent is a to be expected and very common risk for anyone in the business...

[theartfullodger]

Lodger not dodger: I don't dodge...

[theartfullodger]

Your choice but I'd not offer a crook money: Only encourages the b*st*ards

[theartfullodger]

That's entirely up to the landlord/agent. There are no rules or standard approaches: My best ever tenant came with no checks or references apart from a neighbour who said "Mr Artful, they very nice people" - and they were!

Good luck...

[theartfullodger]

So you are the person who might or might not want legal aid (no chance I think..), declare ALL rent income to HMRC by submitting a SA tax return etc etc etc..

For your sake may I humbly suggest join RLA or NLA (they are merging soon) e.g. (tax-deductible)
https://www.rla.org.uk...