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There's not a lot they can say about not paying the rent.
However they will try to wiggle out of it.
First month they said it would be a few days late. OK said I but make sure it is paid by xx. Xx came and went and she claimed she paid cash in a drop box at the bank. Various discussions and a demand for proof ensued. The long and short of it the bank sent a letter saying we checked the drop box envelopes - not there, we checked the machine - not stuck in the workings, we checked the till receipt for that day - not there, we checked the CCTV - nothing on there.... so what's the betting they didn't pay it? Mind you even after all this she was still claiming, to housing options at the council that she gave me proof it had been paid!!!
Next one she claimed she paid by SO and it left her account and had the cheek to demand proof it hadn't gone into my account. Within three hours she had proof. Not heard about that one. Since then she obviously hasn't bothered to pay rent but I have sent reminders anyway lol