Friend needs her tenant to leave flat so she can move back

[lilacben]

I was wondering if anyone would know how I can go about writing an eviction letter for a friend. She let her flat out and now needs to move back in herself with her little boy. There was no written agreement. The solicitor said it would be expensive if he wrote one.So she has askd me if I could do one for her but I do not know where to begin.Many thanks Brenda

[Stu Dent]

I know this one Brenda!!

Get yersel down to the shops then ask someone behind the counter for a writing pad, and a pen (one with black ink is best). As for the content? How about:

Dear Tenant,

I want my house back so I can live in it myself. Sorry if this makes you homeless.

(A friend tells me that this second sentence is optional, but it may help your friend's defence if her tenant sues for being illegally evicted) - bloody commies, eh?

Yours sincerely,
The Landlord

It's best to put the letter in an envelope but it's not a requirement. if you want to be really officious try putting a stamp on it and then post it through one of those big red boxes you see in the High Street. Naturally, you'll need the envelope if you decide to take the fancy route. I always find that when a letter is stamped without the use of an envelope, it kind of takes the shine off things.

Regards,
Stu

[Buenchico]

Irrespective of the absence of a written agreement, it's likely that the tenant has a 'contractual periodic assured shorthold tenancy'. For information about ending such a tenancy (which requires giving two months notice), together with a link to a form with the appropriate wording, see here:
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Law/Question338 774.html

Chris

[lilacben]

Hi Chris many thanks I have found your information very helpful. Have done what you said and will give it to my friend to fill in tomorrow. I know she will be very grateful. Brenda