Exchanged on a property and the Tenant won't leave.....
Discussion
Hi guys. I'm after some constructive advice if i may.
My partner exchanged on a property we had rented out last month. The tenant was given the usual section 21 notice and the property is due to complete shortly. The Tenant has turned around and basically said she's not going anywhere and is now a month in arrears on her rent as well.
Clearly we need vacant possession to complete on the sale for our buyers to be able to move in. The issue is that as the property has exchanged what options do we have as landlords? I know we have to go through the usual channels in order to evict her but i wanted to see if anyone had been in a similar situation before and what the outcome was? Clearly we all know we can get the tenant out and that it just takes time, i just don't understand the mentality of these people-they'll end up going via courts and bail lifts so why not just go gracefully?
Should the solicitors have warned us that in the ideal world you should exchange with vacant possession?
Help appreciated?
My partner exchanged on a property we had rented out last month. The tenant was given the usual section 21 notice and the property is due to complete shortly. The Tenant has turned around and basically said she's not going anywhere and is now a month in arrears on her rent as well.
Clearly we need vacant possession to complete on the sale for our buyers to be able to move in. The issue is that as the property has exchanged what options do we have as landlords? I know we have to go through the usual channels in order to evict her but i wanted to see if anyone had been in a similar situation before and what the outcome was? Clearly we all know we can get the tenant out and that it just takes time, i just don't understand the mentality of these people-they'll end up going via courts and bail lifts so why not just go gracefully?
Should the solicitors have warned us that in the ideal world you should exchange with vacant possession?
Help appreciated?
Did you make the tenant aware that you were going to sell ?
The buyers solicitors would in 99/100 cases made the buyer aware of the joys of a tenant in situ, so if they did they would most likely have had a conversation with the buyer that 'its up to you' if you proceed, I personally suggest you wait, and don't come running to us if there is an issue.
The buyers solicitors would in 99/100 cases made the buyer aware of the joys of a tenant in situ, so if they did they would most likely have had a conversation with the buyer that 'its up to you' if you proceed, I personally suggest you wait, and don't come running to us if there is an issue.
s and you wouldn't like to be here when they turn up! (with their dags)batmanreturns said:
Hi guys. I'm after some constructive advice if i may.
My partner exchanged on a property we had rented out last month. The tenant was given the usual section 21 notice and the property is due to complete shortly. The Tenant has turned around and basically said she's not going anywhere and is now a month in arrears on her rent as well.
Clearly we need vacant possession to complete on the sale for our buyers to be able to move in. The issue is that as the property has exchanged what options do we have as landlords? I know we have to go through the usual channels in order to evict her but i wanted to see if anyone had been in a similar situation before and what the outcome was? Clearly we all know we can get the tenant out and that it just takes time, i just don't understand the mentality of these people-they'll end up going via courts and bail lifts so why not just go gracefully?
Should the solicitors have warned us that in the ideal world you should exchange with vacant possession?
Help appreciated?
You have mail! My partner exchanged on a property we had rented out last month. The tenant was given the usual section 21 notice and the property is due to complete shortly. The Tenant has turned around and basically said she's not going anywhere and is now a month in arrears on her rent as well.
Clearly we need vacant possession to complete on the sale for our buyers to be able to move in. The issue is that as the property has exchanged what options do we have as landlords? I know we have to go through the usual channels in order to evict her but i wanted to see if anyone had been in a similar situation before and what the outcome was? Clearly we all know we can get the tenant out and that it just takes time, i just don't understand the mentality of these people-they'll end up going via courts and bail lifts so why not just go gracefully?
Should the solicitors have warned us that in the ideal world you should exchange with vacant possession?
Help appreciated?
Soov535 said:
Vixpy1 said:
I would have thought the buyers soliciters would have to be stark raving mad to exchange with a tenant inside?
Er yeah! This!!What the hell.....!??!?!?!
A section 21 is no guarantee either - just the first step of a potential lengthy process if the tenant feels like being awkward.
OP may have to help the tenant find alternative accommodation and give them a brown envelope of readies if he wants the tenant out.
Gassing Station | Homes, Gardens and DIY | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff