Tyneview Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 I had a tenant around six months ago, he left the property I went back and forward to the property for weeks. I needed to catch him as he was in a lot of arreas with his rent. All to no avail I tried contacting him on numerous occasions once again to no avail. I spoke to his mother she to had no contact from him for months. I went into the property to find he had left it in a unliveable state. I was billed to have the property put right as well as to store his goods. Now six months later after I disposed of his belongings he has been in touch via a solicitor to say he wants his belongings back and if he does not receive them he will sue can he do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carryon Regardless Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Some opinions and a link in this thread might give you you answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatseChi Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 oh - jees you should have processed everything through the courts yes, he can sue you as you did not have legal right to take possession of the property Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkerz Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Whilst he can sue you, he will have to convince the courts that the items he specifies were there, and you can use the opportunity to counterclaim for any missing rent & damage to the property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortitia Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 I agree with Fyldeboy. The ex tenant will have to prove with receipts, credit card statements, guarantees etc that he owned the items claimed for. Is that likely to happen? Nicht - not likely so get set to counter claim for the missing rent and state of the property - I hope you took photos? Usually keeping goods for 90 days is accepted as' reasonable' by the courts No doubt this ne'er do well tenant is on legal aid - what a waste of public money. Mortitia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampa Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 We have in our contracts now a clause that states the tenant agrees that any belongings left in the property on vacating can be disposed of without liability or claim from the tenant and any costs can be used from any sale of the items or claimed from the tenant. Yes I know there could be a unfair clause issue but it does muddy the waters and puts a bit more clout on the landlords side. Any one disposing of ex-tenants belongings should take an writen inventory and have it witnessed and dated also. It stops the tenant claiming for their rolex and peal earing at the landlords expense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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