Landlord not paying mortgage on property I am renting

[milliesmadmoth]

Re: Landlord not paying mortgage on property I am renting

Dear MilliesMadMother

Re: house on the hill.....

We refer to you tenancy on the above named property and have to advise what we are unable to renew your lease which is due to expire on 30th April.

We would therefore request that you contact our office at your earliest opportunity in order that we may assist you in finding alternative accommodation.

Yours sincerely

The letting agent

Hi PlanB

With the help of Shelter Scotland I replied with this....



Dear letting agent,

Re: house on the hill.....

Following our conversation of Wednesday 8th April regarding non payment of my rent payment for the month of April. I advised you that on the advice of Shelter Scotland I cancelled my standing order due to the case calling at court on Wednesday 22nd April when it will be determined who the owner of the property will be, the landlord or the lender at which stage I can then continue to make my monthly rental payments. I have placed this money aside and would be happy to pay it should I feel secure that I can continue in occupation of the property. I have no intention of withholding rent unreasonably but while my landlord’s right to grant my tenancy remains in doubt it feel I have no choice.

Today I received a hand delivered letter through my door which states that you are unable to renew my current lease which is due to expire on 30th April 2015.

Shelter Scotland has advised that as the contract was not ended via a valid notice to quit it appears tacit relocation will operate on 30th April 2015, the consent of your agency is not required for tacit relocation to occur. Your agency will not be able to take any action to recover the property without following the correct procedures and any attempt to do so would constitute an illegal eviction and a criminal offence. I have been advised to call the police in this circumstance.

I am very disappointed that I have been dropped into a situation where I have been what I feel a good tenant who has looked after the property.

If you could provide further clarity on this situation and specifically advise me on whether the landlord is aware of the impending court action I would be very grateful.

Yours sincerely

MilliesMadMother


Ps PlanB I bcc you in on the email along with Shelter Scotland

[milliesmadmoth]

Re: Landlord not paying mortgage on property I am renting

until he says something more substantial.

Plan B x

Hi PlanB

Thanks for your reply...

I received a hand delivered letter this morning through the door



Dear MilliesMadMother

Re: house on the hill.....

We refer to you tenancy on the above named property and have to advise what we are unable to renew your lease which is due to expire on 30th April.

We would therefore request that you contact our office at your earliest opportunity in order that we may assist you in finding alternative accommodation.

Yours sincerely

The letting agent

[PlanB]

Re: Landlord not paying mortgage on property I am renting

email from the letting agent today

. . . . "We would therefore be obliged of you would contact our office in order to advise when payment will be made.".

The truthful answer to his idiotic question would be "never".

Or you could share your anger with him and answer "when hell freezes over".

Or you could say "I would be obliged if you would contact me to advise when payment will be made for the cost of carpet, painting, blinds and linoleum which I forked out in order to make this shit-hole habitable". You need to quantify that soon so I can help you recover that money so maybe best to wait until we've done that before you make your demands.

However if your rent for this month is £650, and that is enough to cover the financial outlay for tarting up the property, then this month you'll break even by not paying any rent. After that will be the cost of moving (when you do) to be recovered and a bit more for the stress and inconvenience.

The tone of the email is hardly threatening or assertive so maybe give him the silent treatment until he says something more substantial.

If Shelter is correct in saying that the property is now owned by the lender not the Landlord then there isn't any rent due to her or her agent.

He's just miffed because he won't get his monthly commission for managing the property.

Plan B x

[cymruambyth]

Re: Landlord not paying mortgage on property I am renting

I would think that you would just quote what shelter told you, but wait for Planb to reply.

[milliesmadmoth]

Re: Landlord not paying mortgage on property I am renting

My rent standing order is due to be paid tomorrow and it's cancelled, I will keep you updated on what the letting agent says when they call!

Hi PlanB and all the other AAD Team...

Hope you had a lovely Easter and did not indulge in too much chocolate!


I received the attached email from the letting agent today



Dear Milliesmadmoth

We do not appear to have received your rental payment this month. We would therefore be obliged of you would contact our office in order to advise when payment will be made.

Your very trusting Letting Agent..... Lol just made that bit up...

[milliesmadmoth]

Re: Landlord not paying mortgage on property I am renting

I saw this and immediately thought of you

A new website launched today where Tenants can publically rate their Landlord I wonder how long it will be before one of mine rubbishes me on there. I'll be sending them all Easter Eggs as a marketing strategy aka a bribe.

Anyway Millie, I think you should post a comment or two about your rogue Landlord (stay clear of libel though!).

http://asktenants.co.uk/about-us/

Thanks for that PlanB will run it past you first as libel is last thing I need lol

[PlanB]

Re: Landlord not paying mortgage on property I am renting

I saw this and immediately thought of you

A new website launched today where Tenants can publically rate their Landlord I wonder how long it will be before one of mine rubbishes me on there. I'll be sending them all Easter Eggs as a marketing strategy aka a bribe.

Anyway Millie, I think you should post a comment or two about your rogue Landlord (stay clear of libel though!).

http://asktenants.co.uk/about-us/

[PlanB]

Re: Landlord not paying mortgage on property I am renting

My rent standing order is due to be paid tomorrow and it's cancelled, I will keep you updated on what the letting agent says when they call!

When/if the letting agent calls tell him politely to put whatever it is he was planning to say in writing.

There will be no conversation

The paper trail starts here and now

Plan B x

[milliesmadmoth]

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Shelter Scotland Day 2...

Told to cancel my rent standing order which is due 30th March.
When the letting agent contacts me I have to tell them that Shelter Scotland have given me this advice.

My rent standing order is due to be paid tomorrow and it's cancelled, I will keep you updated on what the letting agent says when they call!

[nanna58]

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Ah bless trouble is folk call me Dick Emery ..in heels .

[milliesmadmoth]

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Leave me out then ...huh...

Nanna if the shoe fits you too lol

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[nanna58]

Re: Landlord not paying mortgage on property I am renting

Leave me out then ...huh...

[milliesmadmoth]

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Did I hear size 41 or 42

You did Cym..... If you have a wedding or any special occasion I could lend you a pair!

[nanna58]

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Fantastic good luck xxx

[cymruambyth]

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That is brilliant news; the differences between the Scottish and English legal systems are quite daunting.