How can I get my rent arrears?

How can I get my rent arrears?

0:05 AM, 21st April 2023, About A year ago 24

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Hello, I have obtained an eviction order giving my tenants 14 days to leave. I do not expect them to do so, so will need the bailiffs. They are £8,100 in rent arrears.

How can I get my money?

If they leave, how can I trace them?

They are on Universal Credit. UC have not been helpful at all when I applied for direct payment. They just gave me this general answer:
We aren’t able to make a direct payment to you for one or more of these reasons:
* your tenant doesn’t receive Universal Credit
* they aren’t in arrears
* their circumstances don’t meet the requirements for direct payments

The tenants are not communicating with me, even refusing access to repair a leaking roof!

What shall I do to get the outstanding rent?

Thank you,

Baz


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5:02 AM, 6th May 2023, About A year ago

If you are a landlord and your tenant is in rent arrears, there are several steps you can take to try to recover the money owed. Here are some options:

1 - Communicate with your tenant: The first step is to try to communicate with your tenant and find out why they are behind on rent. In some cases, there may be a legitimate reason, such as a job loss or unexpected expenses. If this is the case, you may be able to work out a payment plan or other arrangement to get the rent paid.

2 - Serve a notice to pay or quit: If your tenant is not responding to your attempts to communicate or is not making efforts to pay the rent owed, you may need to serve them with a notice to pay or quit. This is a legal document that gives the tenant a set amount of time to pay the rent owed or vacate the property.

3 - File for eviction: If the tenant still does not pay the rent or leave the property after receiving a notice to pay or quit, you may need to file for eviction. This is a legal process that involves going to court and obtaining an order to have the tenant removed from the property.

4 - Consider hiring a debt collection agency: If the tenant has left the property and still owes rent, you may want to consider hiring a debt collection agency to help you recover the money owed. These agencies specialize in collecting debts and may be able to help you recover the money owed.

It is important to note that the process of recovering rent arrears can be complicated and time-consuming, and there may be legal requirements that must be met. It is recommended that you consult with an attorney or other legal professional who is knowledgeable in landlord-tenant law to help you navigate the process.

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7:01 AM, 6th May 2023, About A year ago

Reply to the comment left by R H at 06/05/2023 - 05:02
In the real world none of this works effectively. A tenant who falls into arrears never catches up and in the current climate they cannot leave for there is nowhere else to go.

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8:25 AM, 6th May 2023, About A year ago

I have used debt collection agencies over the years with mixed results. Always give the tenant a CCJ though as you then have a further 6 years to pursue the collection of the debt. It doesnt matter if the tenant changes address as you can do an address trace years later and they will come out of the woodwork at some stage, in particular if they are claiming anything as they will get recorded somewhere. I had a tenant who popped up 4 years after the debt as he was getting remarried, debt collection agency found him and threatened to take his car. He had to pay me the outstanding debt plus the £1600+ that the debt collection agency had added for their fees.

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9:03 AM, 6th May 2023, About A year ago

Reply to the comment left by Derek STOBBS at 06/05/2023 - 08:25
Double whammy, debt repaid and married simultaneously.

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