My partner bought a house then relocated ,for work several years ago.
He moved 200 miles away, then met me.
He now lets that property out and we rent a property ourselves and have 2 young DCs.
He is not in the position to sell at the moment or the house will make a loss and there is currently low appetite for that type of property in that location.
So, we are not landlords by choice, only due to circumstances. We don't make any money on the rent, it just covers the mortgage.
Money is tight and a month without rent/untenanted puts us under a lot of strain financially.
I know we should have savings to fall back on but due to one thing or another and starting a family very quickly we just don't have any.
We have tenants who have been in the house for around 5 months.
A nice seeming family of 4, both parents work good jobs.
Rent is now 7 days over due, they have changed their phone numbers and removed their Facebook profiles.
Letting agent can't get in touch with them.
We do know they are still living in the property.
I have a very bad feeling about this, they always paid well and communication was good.
Just 3 weeks ago they were asking about making improvements to the house.
What are our rights, and what can we do?
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SaylorTwift · 18/05/2016 12:14
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