Section 8 or just wait?

[redgoody]

That’s next on my list of things to do, once they’re out. Am I entitled to view the references that were obtained at the start of the tenancy?...

[redgoody]

Hoping for some advice from anyone who has been through similar.

Tenant has advised Agent that he has no work on (is self-employed) and so cannot afford rent. Section 6A issued 1st Feb, giving tenant until 1st April to vacate.

Still no sign of any rental payments and tenant...

[redgoody]

We took on a tenant whose father was her guarantor. Worked perfectly, she was a model tenant. Unlike the one we’ve had since, who pays late every month and has now defaulted for the past two! Goodness knows how he ever passed the agents reference checks 😩

[redgoody]

It was hand delivered today and recorded putting through letter box 🤞🏻

[redgoody]

I mailed the Agents last night to check the validity of the notice....and to check they would be issuing by recorded delivery...

You honestly couldn’t make it it. The lady who has only just taken over from the previous (incompetent) agent apparently “no longer works for the company”!...

[redgoody]

Our LA recently (on 22/1 - 3 weeks after rent due date!) informed us that the tenant claims he notified them in December to advise that he was owed a lot of money and could not pay until this was received. No valid reason really, he lives hand to mouth and has repeatedly refused requests to set up a...

[redgoody]

Hi there, hoping for a bit of advice. Have scoured the gov.uk web pages but still unclear.

Our tenants have defaulted on their rental payments. Due 1st Jan, and have advised they are unable to pay and can not confirm when they will be in a position to pay until at least mid-Feb!
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