Difficult Tenants

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In a nutshell, we have a house in London and the same tenants have been there for 10 years. We have had our ups and downs over the time - twice I have had prospective viewers in (of course with estate agents and given two weeks notice - with a mutually agreed time with the said tenant) who advised the viewers (when not in hearing distance of agent) - 'do not buy this', 'a lot of issues' and so forth. Anyhow, we decided after two separate occasions, we would not sell.

At all times, I have complied with the law in respect of advising the tenant of updates with her agreement (work to be done etc etc).

My DH and I have now decided that after January 2018, we would like to sell and given past history etc, we need to give the tenants at least 3 months notice to find elsewhere to live via a Section 21 Notice.

My question is: I have heard nightmare stories regarding the eviction of tenants - does anyone else have any stories of how they managed to remove them (and I state this because I know that they will refuse to leave on the given date of legal Notice).

Thanks

MNHQ - request to remove please. Placed on wrong thread.

I've reported to mn to request to move for you (otherwise they won't see it)

Hi I'm not a landlord but I am a tenant. If your tenant pays rent monthly you only have to give 8 weeks notice not three months. Have your agent or yourself hand deliver the notice as a lot of tenants will say they haven't received it or if you must post it send it recorded delivery so they have to sign for it then there's no question that they have received it.

If they don't leave on the date you'll have to go to court. They have the option whether to attend or not it's best for you if they don't but I'm guessing they probably will do. If they then don't leave on the date given by the court you will have to instruct bailiffs. A lot of landlords have to do this as councils don't often give Accomodation until you have been evicted out of the property and are out on the greet with you bags. It can be a very lengthy process.

Hearing what your tenants have been like in the past with prospective buyers I wouldn't put your house on the market until you have them out because you will have the fees to pay for renting the fees for having it up for sale and any court cost etc as well

Nearly - thank you for that.

Our tenants are both in the six figure per month mark of earnings - so no council/housing required as perfect;y can afford another property. I am giving them three months (I know its 8 weeks) to find a more suitable property to rent.