Should I ask my tenant to leave or serve a S21?
Hi. I would like my tenant to leave at the end of their fixed term agreement due to a number of negative reasons like damage to the property and keeping a dog without permission.
To save serving S21 can I ask my tenant if he is leaving and wait for his written notice. If they don’t provide notice, I’ll serve a S21.
Also any advice please regarding agents. Does my fully managed contract automatically come to the end of the fixed term end date? I am thinking of either managing the property myself or going to tenant find.
Thank you,
Alison
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7:08 PM, 25th January 2025, About 1 year ago
Reply to the comment left by Marlena Topple at 07/05/2024 – 17:10
Hi Marlene. Hope you are well. Can I ask a quick question.
With regards repairs. If repairs are raised during the final inspection in a couple of weeks hopefully, we have already had one no access for the inspection this week and the tenant is so difficult to make arrangements with regularly not responding to the agent. With only a few months left before the tenancy ends, unless it’s common sense repairs such as the boiler, security, health and safety. Would I be none compliant leaving for example, the outside fence (it’s all in tact and nothing was raised structurally by the independent check in, inventory clerk,) can I wait until the property is empty? It’s old and become weak since I believe, the tenant having a pet without permission climbing up onto the fence. Thank you.
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7:39 PM, 25th January 2025, About 1 year ago
Reply to the comment left by Alison Clark at 25/01/2025 – 19:08
Hi It is difficult to comment without seeing it but the issues I would consider would be health and safety risks, risks to further damage to my property, security risks, neighbour impact, and having an eyesore when I am trying to market to new tenants. However I certainly have left repairs until a tenant moves out under certain circumstances. I suggest you think through the advantages and disadvantages of leaving the work until after your tenant moves out. Good luck.
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9:38 AM, 26th January 2025, About 1 year ago
If the tenant requests a repair make sure you get photos from them of the issues, so you can have photos to hand should the tenant raise the issue at any eviction hearing otherwise they can paint it anyway they like and you’ll be back for another hearing at a later date.
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10:46 AM, 26th January 2025, About 1 year ago
Reply to the comment left by Alison Clark at 25/01/2025 – 19:08
Thank you.
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10:47 AM, 26th January 2025, About 1 year ago
Reply to the comment left by Kate Mellor at 26/01/2025 – 09:38
Thank you.
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10:53 AM, 26th January 2025, About 1 year ago
Reply to the comment left by Kate Mellor at 26/01/2025 – 09:38
Tenant doesn’t raise any repairs but the last third party inspection company raised the fence on their report. We have already replaced a few panes and strengthened others but have not replaced it for a complete new fence. I was going to wait until the tenant moves out. Gaining access is so difficult.