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[theartfullodger]

Court eviction documents I have seen always say ... Mr a tenant, Mr b tenant and other occupants....

Unless you've accepted rent from partner - then you've granted him a tenancy... oh dear...

[theartfullodger]

See from "Led by Donkeys"...

& also on twitter...

https://twitter.com/ByDonkeys/status...87759448449024

[theartfullodger]

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I understand the AST starts 2005. But there may have been an earlier tenancy, and if early enough they the 2005 AST won't actually be an AST. ASK THE TENANT - vendor, estate agent, solicitor won't know/won't tell truth.

Key dates are 15 January 1989 -...

[theartfullodger]

I am safe as a landlord until the 3rd kid is MORE than 1 year.
- or -
I am safe as a landlord WHILST the 3rd kid is less than 1 year....

[theartfullodger]

EPC certainly was - to be underway prior to advertising it.

You might find it impossible to evict using s21. Is there an EPC - certainly get one & serve on tenants. Are you sure everything else OK??? see
https://nearlylegal.co.uk/2018/10/se...w-with-grey-ar...

[theartfullodger]

Think I'd look up landlord name & address from land registry (£3..) and let him know what an excellent choice he's made..

Good luck: Keep at it, for however long it takes and however much it costs (time and/or money..). Otherwise crooks & cheats get away with it!

[theartfullodger]

Trust this was NOT in writing or email: Or you might find you've agreed a new tenancy agreement... so new s21 not expiring for 6 months...

If on good terms hopefully all will be calm & pleasant.......

[theartfullodger]

And you can't serve any notices until completion AND you served s48 & s3 notices... (for certainty).

s48 or no rent is due...

s3 or you could be fined or get criminal conviction (sadly rarely enforced).

In your shoes I'd also give tenant evidence of who you...

[theartfullodger]

The HMO manager: Normally landlord or agent or someone else. Get inspections and all other HMO stuff logged, recorded, evidenced.

HMO started after a disgraceful fire at a student let in Glasgow. We landlords owe a duty to our clients

[theartfullodger]

a) Anger management course (seriously...)
2) s21 eviction if at all possible. If current paperwork suspect issue all new paperwork at lower rent (she'll likely sign..)
iii) s8 usually easily delayed/chucked out due to disrepair (real or otherwise). Avoid with what sounds like a tenant who...

[theartfullodger]

Explain about double rent & the DIstress for Rent Act 1737.
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/apgb/G.../19/section/18
I think that's quite clear.....

(From 2nd November...) if still there, no reference or a full, honest one.

If your tenancies continue as normal...

[theartfullodger]

Indeed: And ask for a HHSRS inspection - see..
https://www.gov.uk/government/public...-professionals

- there's various things in there about privacy & fire risk (door not closing properly...)...

[theartfullodger]

Presumably you knew about the small child?

Arguably you should allow for small child actions and expect them.

Likely wear and tear from one house-trained little old lady living on her own, no pets, will be & should be expected to be much less than family of 5 with 3 rotties...

[theartfullodger]

From Shelter Legal (free access...)
https://england.shelter.org.uk/legal..._on_deposits#2

Not sure they are 100% on this one given LC's comments......

[theartfullodger]

What grounds, please?...

[theartfullodger]

That would surely depend on the reason given for the action? What would that reason be with a s21 notice, please? Or, indeed, any s8 notice?

NB I never said I wasn't a hypocrite......

[theartfullodger]

Overcrowding is defined in Part X of HA 1985...
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/part/X

- but children under 1 are ignored anyway...

- but as suggested check if there is overcrowding,
https://england.shelter.org.uk/housi...crowded_by_law
and beware...

[theartfullodger]

Does the landlord live permanently in the property also?

[theartfullodger]

Agree with JPK. Tenants can change suppliers of gas, electric, satellite, 'phone, broadband - and meter type!. No point trying to stop them - just ask nicely to be inforrmed.

These days most tenants want the option to be wired up for 'phone, broadband, satellite so I'd say you are better...

[theartfullodger]

"Not a pensioner" presumably meaning under 65 so not getting state pension? I took at least one of my private pensions early (ex-wife issues, ...) so he may well have private pensions.

In the case (and most others...) I'd ask to see copies of last three month's main bank account...