Rental problems

The small claims court is cheap and easy. Don't waste time and money with a solicitor. If the tenant is young, with no ties and no money, you will never see your money returned, even if you get a judgement against him. If he is smart he'll offer to pay you 2 a month for the next 250 months!!

The best thing to do is track down his parents and send all court documents and demands there. His parents will probably be horrified at the prospect of a judgement being registering at their address, so they may chase him to pay or even pay themselves.

I've had a few tennats commit identity fraud at my properties. You are not responsible for their actions. However you should make sure that they have not signed up to services, bank accounts etc in your name. This happens quite a lot to landlords who have mail sent to the rented property.

Have you committed an illegal eviction by doing so ?

Perhaps they're relieved because you've behaved illegally and they can now sue you.

It will not be linked by name, but the property may be placed on the CIFAS register.

Small claims court via moneyclaimonline assuming you can afford to lose the court and bailiff fees if as often happens you can't locate them to recover the money.

Daytona

In message , Daytona writes

How does this happen?

I have placed myself on the CIFAS register and, having looked at how it works, it seems to be an opt-in system, rather than "bad addresses" being placed on it by creditors.

Could you be thinking about GAIN, which seems to be a place on the credit report where lenders can register if you do a runner?

Members provide info. when they suspect or detect fraud or attempted fraud.

Aha! Thank you.