Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Free-loading Fixed Terms?

Many landlords fear fixed term tenancies. They think they mean they won't be able to kick out a non-performing tenant, and they will be stuck with free-loaders until the lease expires, whenever that will be. Couldn't be more wrong. No matter what the lease agreement, both parties must do what they are obliged to, or the lease could be ended by Tenancy Tribunal.

If tenants don't pay the rent, you apply to Tenancy Tribunal and get them kicked out. Likewise any other breach, like keeping pets or extra people in the house. Many landlords just give such tenants 90 day notices (under periodic tenancies) and suffer for months until they finally leave. They are obviously concerned how a fixed-term lease will affect that. It's easy. Learn how and when to use Tribunal, and do so. Too nervous to do that? Get us to do so - we get great results.

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