[Palexr]

Originally Posted by davyk31

As above, evicting problem tenants is a total nightmare and the law makes it a very long drawn out process. Agree also about other agencies advising tenants to sit tight, this is Government departments advising people to effectively break the law by sitting tight and not paying rent.

People who have ignored all notice and eviction proceedings deserve the heavy handed agents who have a job to do. The problem tenants in all genuine situations will have had plenty of notice and be fully aware of what is about to happen so why wait to the very last minute. Yes they may be in difficult circumstances but that doesn't mean you can stay in someone else's house and pay nothing more than likely causing the landlord hardship as he has no rent proceeds to pay the mortgage. Then once the tenants go he will invariably have a large bill to repair the mess left behind.

The law needs to be fairer and not stack all the rights with the tenant. For sure tenants need protection from someone evicting them unlawfully but for a lawful eviction it can take 9 to 12 months which is much too long.

Spot on!