My newish single tenant has been having such disturbing & loud arguments/fights with his partner that two sets of neighbours have called the police on them. Another set of neighbours has complained that they throw rubbish into their garden.
I also suspect the partner has moved in. They told me that they live about 2 hours apart but neighbour reports the partner is there throughout the week.
He is coming up to his 6 month completion (has always paid rent on time). I am feeling bad for my neighbours, and wondering
can I end the tenancy at this juncture on those grounds (or am I able to just end it before it starts rolling?)
how else can I deal with this situation? Neighbours have expressed unwillingness for me to talk to him as they are afraid of potential retaliation.
I had a couple of longterm very pleasant people before this, and don’t want to spoil my relationship with the small community around the flat. Would like to find someone else tk move in but not sure what is enough reason any more, with the new rules.
You can’t do anything, it’s not a problem for you, let the neighbours deal with it, keep well out of it.
As far as “I also suspect the partner has moved in” just ignore the neighbours’ tittle tattle.
If there are really blatantly in your face obvious signs that he’s living with someone when you’re next at the property just tell him gently and quietly and smilingly that s/he can’t be a resident there without your permission because you have to check for “right to rent” even if s/he’s not an actual tenant, it’s a legal requirement, you’re not getting at him, you can’t help it, you’re sorry. Explain that “resident” just means things like being on the electoral register, obviously people can stay over and leave their toothbrush, you don’t want or need to know about that! Don’t make a big deal of it, it really isn’t a big deal for you.
The neighbours should keep a detailed log of all the ASB and report it to the Council. The Council may then lean on you to deal with it, but unless you have very very good evidence and witnesses prepared to testify, there is not a lot you can do. Google ASB policies for landlords and do what you can, but until you can evict, bat it back to the Council to deal with.
Doesn’t work like that anymore, since the Renters Rights Act. It is already periodic regardless of what your agreement says, there is no end date. Either the tenant gives notice, or you evict on solid grounds, and be prepared to go to court to prove them.
Is this in England? If so, no such thing anymore as 6 month terms under RRA, it will continue rolling indefinitely unless you evict or he gives notice or there’s a mutual surrender of the tenancy.
Get the police incident ref numbers from the neighbours, and ask them to keep you updated and to keep a log of all incidents.
I’d respect the wishes of the neighbours but at next inspection visit ask how he’s getting on with the neighbours and see what he says…
If tenant mentions the problems, then explain to tenant that the tenancy agreement includes a clause about not causing a nuisance to you or the neighbours (check but most TAs have such a clause) & if continues then you will need to look into eviction for asb