Tenant withholding rent

[stu007]

Hi

So the Tenants reported this leak which ended up being the flat roof felt and the tenants during that time did not mitigate any damage even to there own goods by removing from that affected areas within the property.

The Tenants should be aware that in any property whether it be Private Rented or Social Housing it is there own responsibility to have Contents Insurance.

The Tenants withholding rent in any circumstance puts them in a bad position and should never ever be done by the tenant as this places them in Breach of Tenancy and I would never ever advise any Tenant to withhold there Rent.

Your own actions as a Landlord during this have been very reasonable as you got  quotes and got the roof fixed within 3 weeks which is reasonable.

Has the internal of the property been inspected properly where the water damage was and any works needed carried out also if electrics were anywhere near this it may be advisable to get an electrical safety inspection done.

I have to agree them asking for 2 months rent free is a bit much for the disruption they have been through (doesn't help you advising they are always late with rent) also bear in mind you say there is a dehumidifier running in the property to assist drying it out so this cost will be on the tenant to run that which is unfair I think one month rent free is more reasonable.

I understand you are not happy with the Letting Agent but as you employed the services of this Letting Agent and have a Contract with them you need to make them fully aware of your issues and how you can get out of that Contract to find a better Letting Agent.

What you need to remember even though you Employed the Services of this Letting Agent or any Letting Agent you Employ they are only acting on your the Landlords behalf and the buck for anything stops with you the Landlord. So if you have an issue with the Letting Agent you need to inform them and have a paper trail to back you up with everything you do as a Landlord.

 

 

 

[stu007]

Hi

As @BankFodder has suggested after seeing how much the rent is that is shocking that they want 2 months Rent Free so I have to agree with the recommendations suggested.

Also due to this are you considering going down the Eviction route and if so you need to bear in mind that you need to follow the Legal Process for doing this by initially sending your Tenant a 'Notice to Quit':

 

Private renting for tenants: evictions in England: Rules your landlord must follow - GOV.UK

WWW.GOV.UK

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Landlords need to follow certain procedures when evicting tenants - find out about eviction notices, harassment and illegal evictions, and going to court