Hi,
I rented my house last year and the tenants were dreadful. I gave them notice to leave as I was selling property due to their behaviour I couldn't see myself continuing to be a landlord, however my ex ( co-owner of house) initially agreed to sell house but then he refused to sell house, this would be typical behaviour by him. I relet house to new people but previous tenants are now looking for money for breach of contract as I didn't sell house.
Before they left house, I was unable to set up time with them to view house, they kept saying it was not convenient for them. Anyhow when I did see house I found they had ruined it, holes in walls, all the furniture was thrashed and shed roof was even gone. I am now bringing them to court and PRTB have decided to hear our cases together. I have been told that it's pretty unlikely I will get anything as tenants do this kinda thing and get away with it and PRTB is biased in favour of tenants.
My biggest concern is actually seeing these people at the hearing and feel I won't represent myself well, I know I will get upset, these people, who I treated really well and then ruined my home basically and are looking for money off me and PRTB will allow them to get it. Is there any body who advocates or can represent me, other than an expensive solicitor.??
Additionally how is a fine recouped, can it be done in installments, I really don't money to pay a lump-sum.
Any advice would be welcome. Thank you.
I rented my house last year and the tenants were dreadful. I gave them notice to leave as I was selling property due to their behaviour I couldn't see myself continuing to be a landlord, however my ex ( co-owner of house) initially agreed to sell house but then he refused to sell house, this would be typical behaviour by him. I relet house to new people but previous tenants are now looking for money for breach of contract as I didn't sell house.
Before they left house, I was unable to set up time with them to view house, they kept saying it was not convenient for them. Anyhow when I did see house I found they had ruined it, holes in walls, all the furniture was thrashed and shed roof was even gone. I am now bringing them to court and PRTB have decided to hear our cases together. I have been told that it's pretty unlikely I will get anything as tenants do this kinda thing and get away with it and PRTB is biased in favour of tenants.
My biggest concern is actually seeing these people at the hearing and feel I won't represent myself well, I know I will get upset, these people, who I treated really well and then ruined my home basically and are looking for money off me and PRTB will allow them to get it. Is there any body who advocates or can represent me, other than an expensive solicitor.??
Additionally how is a fine recouped, can it be done in installments, I really don't money to pay a lump-sum.
Any advice would be welcome. Thank you.