Unpaid Rent

[nfn]

My friend rents out a number of properties and found out last night when checking a bank statement that one of the tenants didn't pay their rent in August this year. He has approached the tenant who claims that there is a time limit for claiming unpaid rent and it's too late now (2 months)! My friend is obviously looking into this but I wondered if anyone had any experience of this kind of thing. Thanks

[Dassie]

There's no time limit. A debt does not just go away. Start Small Claims Court action immediately in case he thinks he can continue this farce.

[nfn]

Roughly what I said to him last night but he's a muppet and will probably let them get away with it. I'll show him your reply and bash his head against a wall. Thanks

[Suetheramble]

If they told him he had to buy their food and heating would he believe that to? The man is being taken for a idiot and if he lets them get away with that statement he is!

[VillageVicar]

My guess is that the tenant is about to do a runner. Indeed, hit the courts, but your friend must first make a 'final demand.' That needs to be posted by recorded elivery, hand delivered under door, and as I recall, posted on the door as well. Cover all bases..there is too much of this in our country and it's the small landlord who loses out!

Best of luck

Fr Bill

[slave-plater]

the advice from dassie , re county court writ , small claims , isnt a bad idea , there probably is law , on time limit on evicting a tennat who is in arrears ..... but that should be answered by someone , very much , in the know, not yours truly

[nfn]

Thanks for all your help. He's going round this weekend to issue them with notice to quit as apparently he's had a few problems with them in the past. Fingers crossed!

[bill preston]

i have only just been paid for a rental property from march of this year, so if that rule applied i think the council would of used it and refused to pay any back rent owed to me!