Bought And Rented Back To Friend

[herbie]

Hi All
I bought my freinds flat when she hit on hard times at the end off the sale she had 5,000£ left which she asked me to look after to cover the rent in case hard times came round again.She never paid any rent so the £ 5.000 has now gone and she is very erratic with her payments unfortunately I didn't insist on a contract and now she won't sign one have to got any way off getting her out as I now wish to sell the property to renovate my own any help would be much appreciated.

[themas]

As already said, you must do this properly. You must account for the £5K by quoting the monthly rent amount you agreed (when you made the verbal agreement for her to become your tenant) & showing it has now been used up in the rent which became due.

If you are unsure about doing this yourself then use a solicitor or go to the CAB.

[lcg]

.....your first step will be writing a letter to your tenant saying the rent (however much) is now overdue! you can't take them to court until you have sent at least a recorded letter.