I can’t now get my property back through formal eviction?
I originally allowed my ex-sister-in-law to use my property I was refurbishing as she became homeless with her children. Now I can’t get her out and need help.
She has refused me access to the premises for the last 18 months and systematically destroyed the interior.
I finally had the spare cash to go through a formal eviction (Section 21 pre 30/04), which she has defended. On top of this, she has also called on environmental health, who have slapped me with a huge list of required fixes.
Whilst environmental health is sympathetic to my issues, I still have to show I’m willing to do the fixes.
Now the tenant is demanding names, details and public liability certificates for anyone I take to the property to do the fixes.
Can she do this?
Rachel
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9:56 AM, 14th September 2026, About 5 hours ago
Dear Rachel, I am sorry to hear of your situation.
I would recommend you make contact with Paul Shamplina’s Landlord Action >> https://www.property118.com/evicting-tenants/
A specialist like them will nearly always save you time and money.