What should I do if my tenants won’t leave despite health issues?

What should I do if my tenants won’t leave despite health issues?

0:02 AM, 13th November 2024, About 2 weeks ago 32

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Hi, I need to regain possession of my tenanted property to live in myself. I gave my tenants two months’ notice back in September, as per our tenancy agreement, which will expire on November 27th. I’ve recently split from my partner and am battling cancer, and I’ve always kept the rent well below the market rate for the area.

I’ve always got along quite well with my tenants but they’ve just messaged to tell me they won’t be moved out in time and their attitude has turned really nasty. They’ve offered to pay me more rent, coupled with a veiled threat that if I don’t allow them to stay, they will use the courts against me, even though they know my condition is worsening and I need somewhere to live myself.

I can live with my son for a few weeks but after that I’m homeless and I haven’t come out of my relationship with any money as such.

I am unsure of what to do should I give them more time or offer an additional 2 months and serve notices? Also, the tenants are on what seems like a forever holiday in India so can I serve notices via email or WhatsApp? Where can I find Section 21 and Section 8 templates to fill in myself?

Thanks,

Godfrey


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17:40 PM, 24th November 2024, About 5 days ago

Reply to the comment left by Godfrey Jones at 24/11/2024 - 15:04I am not aware of any eviction specialist firms located in Wolverhampton. You don’t need one in your local area. Doesn’t matter where they are located. I’ve used these people before and they were very good. http://www.thelandlordgroup.co.uk have a look at their website. The owner Chris Sharpe has appeared on the Channel 5 show Slum Landlords Nightmare Tenants.bThey dealt with my eviction in Willenhall.

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18:05 PM, 25th November 2024, About 4 days ago

Godfrey, so sorry to hear of the issues you are having.

You are putting a LOT of hope and expectation in your tenants carrying through on their so-called promise to vacate on 1 February, but what if they don’t? You must have a Plan B in case they don’t move out, because if they don't, you will have lost at least 2-3 months’ worth of time and probably rent whilst any eviction proceedings could be travelling through the lengthy and cumbersome 'system'.

As others have said, and for your own well-being, I urge you to get a specialist in to help you, and get the formal eviction process started asap. Good luck. Please keep us updated.

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