lparsons1964 Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Can anyone offer me any advice? earlier this year, via a letting agents who are paid for full management, two tenants moved into my house. The letting agent told me the references were fine. From the moment the tenants moved in they were nothing but trouble. complaints about noise, anti-social behaviour, etc, etc. The police were finally called to deal with a serious crime at the house this week and I've said enoughs enough. On chasing the letting agent it seems that their references were fake. The house is a mess, needles and such like in most rooms. what can I do about the fact that they haven't done as they said they would re reference checks? Any ideas who I can call to come in and deal with the needle situation as well? Thanks Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPEL Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 If there's case, and you suffer a financial loss, sue your agent for breach of contract through small claims court or otherwise, but check what your agreement with them states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenners Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Hi Lisa, I don't usually stand up for letting agents (as they often deserve everything they get) but if the references provided by the tenant were fake then it may not be the letting agents fault - assuming the letting agent followed up these references and received information in good faith. The fact that the tenants have lied (and possibly got other to lie for them as well) is not the letting agents fault. If I were you I would try and get repossession of the property via either a Section 21 or Section 8 notice. Get the letting agent to help you (and earn their fee) by serving the correct notice. Good luck ... Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lparsons1964 Posted August 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 I agree, my problem is how many of us would believe that a referee for someone works for the MI6 in Russia. Most people would try and check it out cos that just sounds too suspect to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melboy Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 I agree, my problem is how many of us would believe that a referee for someone works for the MI6 in Russia. Most people would try and check it out cos that just sounds too suspect to me. The names Bond........James Bond ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenners Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Hi Lisa, OK - it does seem as though the letting agent probably didn't follow up the references then ........ my advice doesn't change though. Serve a section 8 and get them out ... or if a Section 21 will be quicker - use that instead. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Leaseguard Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 Just for the future, I would recommend checking that any Letting Agent doing referencing checks for you are using a professional Tenant Referencing company. Companies such as ourselves cannot weed out all false identities and documents but as this is our specialist area of expertise we should be more aware than a Letting Agent trying to do the checks themselves. We do know what to look for. I would also recommend that you check that the Letting Agent has Professional Indemnity insurance so if they have made mistakes, they have the appropriate cover in place if you take them to court and you win. It is also good to check that they are registered with the Data Protection Registra. www.leaseguard.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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