Tenant Can’T/won’T Pay Rent.....

[Smowball]

We own a house up north and the tenant and his family have lived in it for 2 years. He was in it when we bought it at an auction. He’s a very strange guy, won’t answer his phone, won’t let anyone in the house but rent always paid. We realised he hadn’t paid Decembers rent so letting agency tried to get hold of him. No joy. No response to calls letters or txts. They can’t just turn up on his doorstep apparently either. January’s rent not paid either now. They’ve sent him an urgent letter. He’s finally rang them today and said there’s been an issue with his benefit (he wasn’t on benefits when he moved in - he had a job) and he can’t pay decembers, or January’s, and can’t pay February’s either! In fact he doesn’t know when he can pay at all! Now the issue is that his tenancy is due for renewal next month and I just don’t know what to do. I’ve never been in this situation. He says he doesn’t want to move, but h can’t just not pay rent either! He has 4 children. Any suggestions on how to proceed??

[cassa333]

Put in for eviction and money order at the earliest opportunity.

However ... make sure you do everything properly. Registered letters. Reminders. Check for repairs as they will undoubtedly try to say dilapidation or something.

[ladybirder]

How old are the children? If they are not under a certain age the family won't be eligible for council house is how it works according to Can't Pay We'll Take it Away.