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Regretably move on and don't take any more benefit tenants. Councils need to follow through on promises. As long as tenants like this are conning the system there is no hope for the genuine landlord.

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That link is not working leaseholder 64, have you got more details.

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War and Peace. Just tell him today by text or letter that his tenancy ends next Friday and you want him gone. No need to give long winded involved reasons or bring in Wimbledon. I would not give him 4 weeks but if you feel you must.

' Dear XXXX, I have decided to end your lodger arrangement...

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So if 1 tenant drops out his guarantor pays up for his portion of rent until you can get a replacement tenant. That sounds the easiest way to work it....

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I would want to know more about your occupations and the company you work for. Just saying you earn 90K (for the last 3 months) does not cut it for me....

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We live in a world full of untruths. At viewings one of the first questions I always ask is 'who exactly would be living here if you are accepted?'

It could be the viewers don't want to take the place but I feel I need to know right from the start the basic facts.

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Another thing to research is the amount of new student accommodation being provided by the university itself.

In my area (a big south coast town) the uni has built lots of new, stylish accommodation to suit all budgets thus cashing in on UK and foreign student money. This model has been...

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You say tenants had 'a rented room' - that would not normally be a fixed term tenancy. Was the rent payable weekly on monthly?

Do you live in this property or is it an HMO (House of Multiple Occupation)?

If they just rented a room they could just walk away - it would be usual...

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You might be able to knock off masonry paint carefully with a brick hammer. It takes of a small part of the surface with the paint. Care needed but over a small area as this it might work well.

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Write to tenant on paper saying you will be carrying out an inspection at (specify date and time). If he does not respond go with a witness and make entry.

If T writes back saying no entry then is would be S21 time in my book.

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Never let agents protect the deposit.

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Thanks for that correction JKO.

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Defininitely evict. Drug dealing will invalidate your insurance and if the police turn up they will batter in the door leaving you a nice bill.

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Why have you not reported this to the insurance company? They should send out an assessor to validate the work.
Interesting that you say 'naturally' you claimed on your insurance. I had a flood into a basement flat 2 weeks ago at mains pressure for 20 minutes! Damage is around £600 of laminate...

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The tenants could claim X 3 the deposit + costs at court. It is a ticking time bomb. I hope you weren't thinking of taking money from the deposit?

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Hi Kas,
You are right in the fact that the EPC and 'How to rent' should gave been given at beginning or before start of tenancy. However this does not mean you can realistically live there forever due to this. I expect the landlord has been given legal advice to issue new S21, EPC and How to...

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No Laura I was not experienced and I was lucky but I did meet the tenants and assess their fears of being evicted and their situation. The tenancy was genuine, they had good jobs but house was a mess cleanliness wise. Vendor needed to sell due to divorce.

Within 2 years tenant couple...

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Take everything you need to the hearing with you. Make sure you set the arrears out clearly statement stylefor the judge to see ( I like to use a big font for clarity).
I find that the case is prepared for the judge and you and tenant just submit details on the day for him/her to look over....

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Issue a Section 21 notice now to the original tenant. Is deposit protected etc.? Do not take rent from the woman. End the tenancy with the mail if you can by surrender then boot others out as they have no right to be there. Sounds a bit scammy to me.

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Go and meet the tenants and assess them and the state of the property from within. Ask to see their AST as a point of reference.

I have bought with tenants in and it was OK. Meeting tenants face to face can tell you a lot about the situation good or bad.