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How do I remove a person who has no tenancy agreement?
12:05 AM, 20th January 2023, 3 years ago
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Hi, Can anyone please advise me on an ongoing situation? A close friend of the family brought a property to rent out some years ago, but instead let her son and his girlfriend move in as a favour.
The idea was for them to pay minimal rent, enough to cover her mortgage so they could save up to buy or rent their own place. No tenancy was ever issued to them and they remained staying on, never looking to move out.
Over the years the plan was forgotten (maybe they were to comfortable) and then kids came along. Her son and his girlfriend have now split, but her son came back to live with his mum to see if things would settle down and they would maybe get together again. This never happened, and she was asked to leave.
Months have now past and the ex has a new boyfriend in the property, and the rent has stopped. She says she’s applied to the council ages ago but they say they cannot help her. So she will not leave.
My friend now needs to sell as she cannot keep paying two mortgages.
What is the best way for her to get her property back?
Is the Ex and her new boyfriend squatters?
Would the police assist?
Any advice I can pass on would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Recardo
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Stop paying the mortgage and have the property repossessed. The mortgage company will find a way to remove them.