fraudulent lease holder name

[graisme]

hi
have signed a leasee who has used a false name. do i have grounds to ask them to go? rent paid up, brand new 6 month lease..... bad choice on my part. any options/advice?

 

[Peterw]

Thats interesting. I do believe that you can ask the person or people, who are not stated on the lease, to vacate the premises. Check your local rental legislation. Further, any one completing a legal document in a false name, may be committing an act of fraud, and the police may be interested. May be a good time to have a Property Manager looking after it for you. Sadly, we have found that tenants listed on the "Bad Tenants Databases" then go for the privately rented properties. Hope all works out well for you.

 

[graisme]

thanks peter for your very swift reply

 

[Peterw]

Keep us up to date withyour outcome,and again, good luck

 

[Lil Skater]

Graisme, do you self manage?

Also did you ask for id, and check to make sure it was real?

I'd suggest seeking legal advice straight away. Also do a little more research next time, hey? Goodluck!

 

[skater]

Like Lil said, my first port of call would be to seek legal advice. Best of luck and keep us all informed.

 

[graisme]

turns out that the name on the lease is her correct one. she is the partner of the main tenant.

 

[skater]

Well, I'd be talking to your PM and asking that ALL adults be listed on the lease.