Thread: Tenant threatens violence and damage

I agree with DJP above - contact a firm of bailiffs and let them handle the situation for you.

You as the landlord have to go to court to get the tenant out. Non payment of rent is a start. All the other things must be kept on record to use in your case. First you must contact a good property lawyer to serve notice to quit and go through the procedures, if you try and short cut you will end up with a major problem. Remeber the law of renting protects the tenant as well as you. In this case you must go through the system, otherwise you...

My Father in law has been threatened with being beaten up and the shop smashed by a new tenant who has only paid one weeks rent out of the first nine. He was trying to give the guy a chance to open and get going, but after being promised many times and having cheques bounce, he has decided to start proceedings. He went as arranged today to collect, and the tenant wasn't there, so he left a note stating his intention to take action. He...

I would suggest appointing a reputable bailiff firm. The size of the guys they use mean that they are not very easily intimidated. Make sure that the firm you use has been recommended to you - there are some cowboys out there.