A neighbor alreted me to a leak in the flat this morning, I contacted my tenant to tell them I needed to come over and check. She seemed a little offish on the phone but landlords are cunts…I get it.
Arriving at the flat I was met with a very sheepish tenant with all doors closed other than the one leading to the bathroom (Hopefully the site of the leak) Nothing obvious happening there so I thought it a good idea to check the kitchen and have a look at the sink / washing machine…Voila!
Having been though similar over and over again with the B&B just do what you can but be firm. If she is paying the rent then I would suggest sorting out more regular visits to make sure it’s cleaned up and stays that way. If after an agreed time it becomes a problem time for her to move on.
I have given her until 28th Feb to clean the place up or she will receive 30 day notice. On a pastoral level I will investigate if she is willing / open to help.