Claim for damage against a tenant who has moved out?

Claim for damage against a tenant who has moved out?

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12:05 AM, 25th April 2023, 3 years ago 14
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Hello, I would like some advice from Property118 readers. My previous tenants caused considerable damage and carried out unauthorised electric work on my property.

How can I sue for costs I have incurred?

I accept wear and tear, but the level of damage to new items is wholly unacceptable.

To date, I have spent over £5,000 on repairing the damage.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Saidat

 

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  • Martin Ball Martin Ball

    Member Since March 2023 - Comments: 4

    5:51 PM, 26th April 2023, About 3 years ago

    I got a court eviction notice awarding unpaid rent, almost 5K didn’t receive a penny, 10K of gratuitous damage to all sanitary wear, consumer unit smashed, taps snapped off, windows and locks broken, garden full of industrial waste collected for money. But what’s the point in pursing any of it? very hurt financially and morally but powerless. References and credit report were excellent by the way.
    Tenant asked local authority, Portsmouth City Council, to be rehoused when section 21 served and was told to wait for eviction or they would go to the bottom of the housing list by making themselves homeless

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  • Jay Lee Jay Lee

    Member Since April 2023 - Comments: 1

    8:00 PM, 26th April 2023, About 3 years ago

    Mobile phone tracker software costs around £10-£20 pcm.
    Useful to have.

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  • ARC ARC Read Full Bio

    Member Since December 2022 - Comments: 13

    3:55 PM, 2nd May 2023, About 3 years ago

    Reply to the comment left by Jay Lee at 26/04/2023 – 20:00
    How would that work?

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  • Adrian Jones Adrian Jones

    Member Since July 2013 - Comments: 305

    10:10 AM, 5th May 2023, About 3 years ago

    Were any property inspections carried out during the tenancy?

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