Hi

Thanks for your reply.

If there was no written agreement and no oral agreement as to the specific length of time that she would be able to stay after the 6 months rent free period then she is effectively occupying under a Tenancy At Will. Such tenancies do not have security of tenure.

Provided you did not agree that if she carried out works to the property then she could stay for a defined length of time then it will be relatively easy to get her out.

This means that you would have to serve her notice stating that you are terminating the tenancy at will, giving the date, address details, and the length of notice (eg. 4 weeks) and that you shall instruct bailiffs to effect eviction in the event she does not vacate on the date the notice expires.

Because the tenancy is a tenancy at will she does not have security of tenure, therefore it is not necessary to apply for and obtain an Order for Possession from the Court. You can simply wait until the notice has expired and then instruct bailiffs.

As to the works she has carried out, if there are fixtures/fittings that can be removed which she added there then she is free to remove them unless you both agreed that she could install them but that they would remain at the property.


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