Tracing someone who used to stay in your house?

[robbocop33]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 23 April 2023 at 18:06

[98elise]

Try the solicitor who dealt with the sale (assuming you bought).

If let try the letting agent.

[hairy v]

Try the estate agent who sold the house.

[Ryyy]

Stating the obvious here but have you Facebooked or googled the name? Do the neighbours have a contact number for them or know where they worked? Could go a bit "taken" but who knows

[blueST]

With everyone being so cautious of GDPR, I would say the chances of getting business, such as a solicitor to tell you the person’s new address is pretty slim. The best you might get is for them to forward a message on.

[Fozziebear]

Start with facebook, then try linkdln and possibly instagram. I normally start with social media, then 192.com, people can be found, just depends on age really how quickly it takes.

[FilH]

Would bin it now , delete this post, move house, as you have opened mail not for yourself, so likely a 2 year prison sentance these days.

[Sheepshanks]

You're the owner/occupier - pay it into your bank, if you use an app or a machine in branch etc, no one checks the name.

[robbocop33]

Ryyy said:

Stating the obvious here but have you Facebooked or googled the name? Do the neighbours have a contact number for them or know where they worked? Could go a bit "taken" but who knows

Yes done that.

[98elise]

blueST said:

With everyone being so cautious of GDPR, I would say the chances of getting business, such as a solicitor to tell you the person’s new address is pretty slim. The best you might get is for them to forward a message on.

That's what I meant by speaking to the solicitor or letting agent. As you say I doubt they would give out a contact address.

[Ryyy]

robbocop33 said:

Yes done that.

Stated the obvious then

[vaud]

FilH said:

Would bin it now , delete this post, move house, as you have opened mail not for yourself, so likely a 2 year prison sentance these days.

There is a "reasonable excuse" clause in the law.

[KAgantua]

I would find them on facebook, invite them round and make them stand flat against a lightly-coloured wall. Then use a Fine pencil, or maybe even a felt tip if you are happy to repaint the wall. Go around a couple of times to ensure all the outline is marked, while ensuring they are comfortable.