Can I evict my tenant for installing a stairlift without permission?

Can I evict my tenant for installing a stairlift without permission?

9:16 AM, 28th October 2024, About a month ago 53

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Hi, I need some advice. I have a tenant who has had a stairlift fitted without my knowledge or consent she tried to stop me from coming in when I gave her a new tenancy agreement.

I asked her who needed the stairlift, as to my knowledge, she’s fit and healthy. She says it’s for a person she cares for who isn’t on her tenancy apparently it’s her partner who has an adapted bungalow round the corner on full state benefits and who has a car. Am I unreasonable if I ask her to leave as she has breached her agreement section 1.35 (adaptions)

I am not sure what to do. Can the Property118 community offer any advice please.

Thanks,

Tracey


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Jason

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14:38 PM, 28th October 2024, About a month ago

I just find it odd more people supported a 21s over smoking than a stair lift. I wouldn’t offer a S21 over either breeches.

https://www.property118.com/tenants-son-is-smoking-in-bed/

As long as they pay the rent in full and on time and don’t take the pi** I’m not getting involved.

Cider Drinker

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14:51 PM, 28th October 2024, About a month ago

Reply to the comment left by Jason at 28/10/2024 - 14:38
I suggested increasing rent to cover the increased damage risk from smoking.

The stairlift could be a sign of benefit fraud. I wouldn’t want to house a fraudster and I’d alert the Authorities to my suspicions.

John Bentley

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14:57 PM, 28th October 2024, About a month ago

Reply to the comment left by Cider Drinker at 28/10/2024 - 14:51
Also the landlord could be an easier target for the recovery of any fraudulent gains if it was suggested he was complicit in the fraud by letting the fraudster live in his property. Nothing would be that surprising with councils and government at the moment.

Ian Narbeth

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14:58 PM, 28th October 2024, About a month ago

Reply to the comment left by Cider Drinker at 28/10/2024 - 14:51"The stairlift could be a sign of benefit fraud." Crikey! As we used to say.

How on earth do you draw that conclusion? The tenant has given a reasonable explanation and has spent a 4 figure sum to install a stairlift and you are accusing them of benefit fraud.

Do Stannah need to issue a warning: "Installing our stairlifts may lead to your landlord suspecting you of fraud."

Cider Drinker

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15:05 PM, 28th October 2024, About a month ago

Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 28/10/2024 - 14:58
No occupants of the property require a stairlift.

The tenant’s partner lives round the corner in a taxpayer-funded bungalow.

I doubt the tenant will have paid for the lift. We don’t know.

I’d report to the relevant people. That would satisfy my fraud-alert mindset.

I’d want the tenant out if I wasn’t welcomed into the property.

John Bentley

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15:05 PM, 28th October 2024, About a month ago

Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 28/10/2024 - 14:58
Exactly, a four figure sum for someone that doesn't live there just doesn't add up, why would you if he only lives around the corner? Maybe I'm overly suspicious, but that's safer than being naive. In the current anti landlord climate.

Mike Workman

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16:53 PM, 28th October 2024, About a month ago

I note that the tenant cares for a benefits recipient who lives in an adapted bungalow around the corner. To me, it sounds if the tenant is a professional carer and the person she's caring for now needs additional attention in which case it is obvious that moving in is a solution.
This just seems to be a lack of communication between tenant and landlord.
Sit down with your tenant and discuss the situation. Then, if necessary, issue a new AST naming both as tenants.
But wanting to evict someone who cares for a disabled person is just not on

John Bentley

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17:02 PM, 28th October 2024, About a month ago

Reply to the comment left by Mike Workman at 28/10/2024 - 16:53
Your assuming that they will do the right thing and give up the bungalow for someone else in need to use? If that's the case then why the secrecy? Or why not move in to the already adapted bungalow with him and save rent money? It doesn't seem like an innocent lack of communication to me, she didn't want the landlord in the property! I wouldn't evict but need to get to the truth of the matter.

Cider Drinker

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17:57 PM, 28th October 2024, About a month ago

Reply to the comment left by Mike Workman at 28/10/2024 - 16:53
You missed the bit

…apparently it’s her partner…

Hardworking landlord

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18:31 PM, 28th October 2024, About a month ago

Reply to the comment left by Mike Workman at 28/10/2024 - 16:53
No she’s not a professional carer I’m afraid

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