Guildford landlord says tenant left her property in a 'shocking' state
A Guildford landlord shares her struggle to regain possession of her property after a tenant stopped paying rent and left the home in poor condition. The case highlights the legal and emotional challenges landlords face under current housing regulations.
Why it matters
It illustrates the complexities of the rental market and the impact of housing laws on individual property owners.
Image caption, Victoria Mountain said she gave her tenant more than a year to vacate the property
A landlord has described how she was forced to live with family and in a camper van for months as she could not get a tenant to leave her property.
Victoria Mountain, who got her Surrey home back after allegedly not receiving rent for 10 months, said she cleared 15 bags of rubbish in a day because it was so messy.
"When I first came in here, it was just such a shock. I was in tears," the mother-of-two said.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) said the Renters' Right Act ensured landlords had "robust grounds for possession if there is good reason to take it back, including a tenant damaging the property or falling into rent arrears".
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