{"id":276,"date":"2010-09-20T08:02:35","date_gmt":"2010-09-20T08:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.legal4landlords.com\/?p=276"},"modified":"2010-09-20T08:02:35","modified_gmt":"2010-09-20T08:02:35","slug":"landlord-harassment-by-accident-or-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.withcreative.co.uk\/lforl\/landlord-harassment-by-accident-or-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Landlord Harassment &#8211; By Accident or Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e<\/p>\n<p>By:<br \/>\nMadalena Penny<\/p>\n<p>Landlords risk prosecution for failing to understand harassment legislation warned Sim Sekhon of \u2018<a class=\"wp-caption\" title=\"Legal 4 Landlords\" href=\"http:\/\/l\" target=\"_blank\">Legal 4 Landlords<\/a>\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, one landlord was charged with harassment and fined \u00a3750 when he visited his tenant at the supermarket she worked at to discuss the 12 weeks rent she owed after numerous failed attempts to contact her by letter or by visit to her home.<\/p>\n<p>Under housing legislation it is an offence to seek the tenant outside of the property or premises of which the tenancy relates to.\u00a0 Certain actions conducted by a landlord or third person linked to the landlord that prevents a tenant from living safely and peacefully in their home is classed as harassment and viewed as unlawful.<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, some actions are clearly an act of constructive eviction and tantamount to criminal pursuit, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Changing      locks when tenant is not present;<\/li>\n<li>Cutting      off services to the property, i.e.; water, electricity, gas, etc;<\/li>\n<li>Causing      damage to property which results in dangerous conditions for the occupier;<\/li>\n<li>Implied      threats or physical abuse by landlord or third party.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, some landlords, when challenged with a troublesome tenant can be breaking laws or be in breach of covenants unaware, this includes;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visiting      tenants outside of the property the landlord is letting. ie; at the      workplace; at friends or family member\u2019s residence;<\/li>\n<li>Visiting      the tenant at their property impromptu or outside working hours; ie; late      at night;<\/li>\n<li>Offering      the tenant money to vacate the premises.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Industry spokesman Mr. Sekhon for legal network, \u2018Legal 4 Landlords\u2019 advised,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLandlords acting alone and without the services of a letting agent should be cautious.\u00a0 Regardless of rent arrears, damage, abuse or criminal activity suspected or caused by tenants, it is important landlords adhere to procedures as laid out by the Housing Act (1988) and the Protection from Eviction Act (1977).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In response to legislation, Mr. Sekhon recommends,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Landlords      should give a minimum 48 hours notice in writing to a tenant of an      impending visit;<\/li>\n<li>Take      an independent witness when dealing with strained situations or when      dealing with tenants deemed vulnerable;<\/li>\n<li>Do      not let an issue become personal, remain calm and do not react to threats      or verbal abuse.\u00a0 If for any reason      a landlord becomes fearful, leave the property immediately.<\/li>\n<li>If a      tenant becomes abusive or violent, leave immediately and report the      incident to local police, making a note of the log number.<\/li>\n<li>Keep      a journal of dates, actions and responses;<\/li>\n<li>Keep      copies of all correspondence and ensure that the tenant is forwarded      copies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As with most problems, prevention is more conducive than cure.\u00a0 Ensure correct and thorough <a class=\"wp-caption\" title=\"Legal 4 Landlords Tenant Referencing\" href=\"http:\/\/\/www.legal4landlords.com\/tenant-referencing\/\" target=\"_blank\">tenant reference<\/a> checks, before you hand keys over and when in doubt seek legal advice.\u00a0 If problems persist, legal steps can be taken against tenants.\u00a0 For more information contact Legal 4 Landlords on free-phone 0800 840 7133.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e\u203e By: Madalena Penny Landlords risk prosecution for failing to understand harassment legislation warned Sim Sekhon of \u2018Legal 4 Landlords\u2019. 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