Can I force entry to change the locks?

Can I force entry to change the locks?

0:02 AM, 17th May 2024, About 5 months ago 12

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Hello, I used an agent who issued a tenancy agreement for a tenant on DSS. She lives there with her husband and kids, which the government knows that she is single.

She is sub-letting the house to raise funds for her husband to buy a house.

I became aware of it and issued a section 8 notice and then later section 21 which has to be an old version of the form.

The new refurbished house is crowded and destroyed. She is refusing entry and threatening that if I force my way into the house, she is going to press charges for sexual harassment.

Can I force my way into the house as S21 will expire on 19/05/24 to change the locks?

She is paying the rent.

Should I inform Universal Credit and the council?

Thank you,

Julian


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17:35 PM, 18th May 2024, About 5 months ago

Reply to the comment left by GlanACC at 18/05/2024 - 08:10
That's my boy!!

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23:53 PM, 18th May 2024, About 5 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 17/05/2024 - 09:21
Not only, if notified, will UC/Housing Benefit be stopped the Landlord will be liable to return all rent paid under UC/Housing benefits from the date of the fraud.

The landlord will then have to claim against the tenant for the money. And a fat chance of getting it!

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