I was asked this last night by a friend and I would appreciate advise from landlords.
The landlord let a house in October to a couple who paid one month up front and a deposit. The couple said it was their intention to stay long term but did not like the kitchen. They asked if they could take out the existing kitchen and replace it at their own expense.
My friend, the landlord, agreed to this. The couple seemed nice and he believed there would be no problems. They had references that checked out. This was not agreed in writing though.
The couple did not pay the rent in November and came up with excuse after excuse for not paying. Finally they agreed to move out. The landlord met the couple outside the house last wednesday and asked for the rent owing. The couple said they would have it in 2 days (Friday last). They also asked to come back on the Friday to collect personal belongings they still had left in the house. The landlord said that he would consider opening up the property again once the kitchen and the missing months rent was paid.
The landlord asked about the kitchen which was now ripped out. The couple said the new kitchen would arrive on last Friday also. They even gave the name of the kitchen company that was to install the unit.
After calling the kitchen company, it transpired that the couple had ordered the kitchen but had not paid the thousands of euro owing. The kitchen co. eventually had to cancel the order.
Yesterday, the couple texted the landlord asking for their post and the remaining personal belongings. There was no mention of the money owed or replacing the kitchen. My friend is not happy to give these people access to the house again until the work is complete.
He asked me if he was within his rights to refuse the couple access to their post and belongings. I said I wasn't sure with regard to the post in particular.
Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, VOR
The landlord let a house in October to a couple who paid one month up front and a deposit. The couple said it was their intention to stay long term but did not like the kitchen. They asked if they could take out the existing kitchen and replace it at their own expense.
My friend, the landlord, agreed to this. The couple seemed nice and he believed there would be no problems. They had references that checked out. This was not agreed in writing though.
The couple did not pay the rent in November and came up with excuse after excuse for not paying. Finally they agreed to move out. The landlord met the couple outside the house last wednesday and asked for the rent owing. The couple said they would have it in 2 days (Friday last). They also asked to come back on the Friday to collect personal belongings they still had left in the house. The landlord said that he would consider opening up the property again once the kitchen and the missing months rent was paid.
The landlord asked about the kitchen which was now ripped out. The couple said the new kitchen would arrive on last Friday also. They even gave the name of the kitchen company that was to install the unit.
After calling the kitchen company, it transpired that the couple had ordered the kitchen but had not paid the thousands of euro owing. The kitchen co. eventually had to cancel the order.
Yesterday, the couple texted the landlord asking for their post and the remaining personal belongings. There was no mention of the money owed or replacing the kitchen. My friend is not happy to give these people access to the house again until the work is complete.
He asked me if he was within his rights to refuse the couple access to their post and belongings. I said I wasn't sure with regard to the post in particular.
Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, VOR