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Landlord vs Tenant from hell Nightmares of landlords:- 1. Non-payment or arrears of rent 2. Runaway tenant 3. Overstaying tenant 4. Improper use by tenant / nuisance of a tenant 5. Bad maintenance by tenant What are the legal remedies? 1. Forfeiture of the deposit. 2. Under civil law, landlord can charge for double rent for overstaying. 3. Under Specific Relief Act 1950, sections 7 and 8, property owner can take action for distress. This is where with a court order, an owner can enter his/her tenant’s premises, take possession of all of the tenant’s assets and dispose of them to pay the outstanding rent. This process will involve bailiffs and the police. 4. Apply to court for eviction order. Credit to “Nightmares of a Landlord: The Legal Recourse" by Chris Tan
Posted on: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 02:06:29 +0000

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