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Tenant problems

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bananaskin123 · 16/01/2019 17:12

I inherited a commericial property. At the end of 2018 a five year rent review was due. Our agent handled this and found that the company had gone into voluntary liquidation and would now be using one of their other names. This would obviously require another legal contract. They were told about the increase in rent and angry e mails went backwards and forwards to the agent. They did not pay their quarterly rent due in late December. Long story short: a solicitor is now involved. We have gone for forfeiture which I believe is where the locks are changed and Bailiffs involved. Locksmith is booked for tomorrow but what happens as I believe they are still working there. Would the Bailiff attend with the Locksmith? Does a Bailiff have powers to remove them and then allow them back at a certain date/time to collect their belongings. Do they post a note on the gates informing them. I would have thought if the locksmith attends then he'd need to be there at the crack of dawn. Can't get hold of the solicitor's office now and just wondered whether anyone can let me know the procedure. Never ever been involved in anything like this before!

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Jon65 · 18/01/2019 01:20

The bailiff will attend with a locksmith and tell them to leave the property. The locks are then changed. Re entry to the property is by agreement, but you may want to sell the contents to settle the debt.

Collaborate · 18/01/2019 08:14

I can't believe you are taking these steps without getting some proper legal advice. You can't do these things on the cheap, as the consequences should you get it wrong could be catastrophic for you.

Jon65 · 18/01/2019 12:00

Op did say a solicitor is now involved which I took to mean op has consulted one, but it is a bit unclear.

icannotremember · 18/01/2019 13:41

Long story short: a solicitor is now involved.

So ask them. Their legal knowledge is what you're paying them for!

Jon65 · 18/01/2019 13:44

Op said they can't get hold of the solicitor right now Hmm

icannotremember · 18/01/2019 13:46

Why on earth did op go ahead and book the locksmith without asking their solicitor these questions? Perhaps being a commercial landlord is not for her.

Jon65 · 18/01/2019 22:59

icannotremember perhaps answering questions on legal is not for you, judgemental stuff isn't really the thing?

icannotremember · 18/01/2019 23:59

"Ask your solicitor" is hardly inappropriate and wondering why you'd go ahead with action you don't fully understand without checking things with your solicitor is pretty reasonable imo. But thanks for your advice on where I should and shouldn't post. I'll bear it in mind :)

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