Mediation Service – Gothard Rowe
Rent arrears, Disrepair, and deposits are the 3 main areas landlords have the most problems with.
Tenants not vacating the property is another, especially with the cost of the court being around £4000 coupled with the lengthy process to get an eviction, it can be a stressful time for both landlord and tenant.
Communication is the key to solving all 4 of these issues, we understand it is hard to deal with problems without getting emotionally involved, it is your property and your bank balance that is being directly affected after all.
Gothard Rowe has developed More than Mediation specifically to support landlords whose tenants are not making things easy. Having a third person can help defuse any hostility and negativity and get down to the real reasons why a tenant isn’t cooperating.
Helping landlords is our passion and let’s face it there isn’t much help readily available.
What is mediation?
Mediation is a flexible, confidential, structured and interactive process, which is proven to be the best form of resolving issues because unlike the court system, which is restricted by what outcome it can allow people to reach.
Mediation can let both parties reach an outcome that is best for both of their situations and circumstances ( as long as its legal of course)
Mediation 1
1 x single BTL
Tenant + 2 children
£2600 rent arrears- Landlord needs the property to sell
Result
Payment plan agreed to clear arrears over 6 months
Vacant possession agreed, tenant moved out on an agreed date
No Eviction = minimal cost
Mediation 2
Mediation 2
3-bed family home
Tenants: Furloughed
£7,100 rent arrears –Disrepair counter
Result
Deed of surrender –vacant possession within 13 days
50% Rent arrears written off, Payment Plan to clear arrears
The claim of disrepair dropped
No Eviction = minimal cost
Mediation 3
Mediation 2
3-bed family home
Tenants: Furloughed
£7,100 rent arrears –Disrepair counter
Result
Deed of surrender –vacant possession within 13 days
50% Rent arrears written off, Payment Plan to clear arrears
The claim of disrepair dropped
No Eviction = minimal cost
Gothard Rowe mediators are all trained and qualified problem solvers, they WANT to move a situation forward and get a good result because it is the positive effects it has on both landlord and tenant that drives a mediator to achieve results.
People sometimes confuse mediation with litigation
When a solicitor engages in litigation, although the process is similar, there is negotiation and compromise, the solicitor’s aim is to WIN the case for their client and prove the other person WRONG. In mediation, there is no right and wrong and the mediator’s aim is to have two WINNERS
Mediation 4
2-bed house
Tenant- 2 friends sharing- still in a fixed-term tenancy
Claim against landlord for Mice infestation
Result
Tenants agreed to vacate the property by end of the months
The landlord chose to pay the tenant deposit back in full to help facilitate the move
No Eviction = minimal cost
Mediation 5
1 bed flat
Tenants- In prison
Deposit dispute
Result
The prison was contacted and permission to mediate with the tenant’s next of kin was given.
The tenancy was surrendered and the deposit returned less agreed deductions
Does it work!!
Yes, Gothard Rowe mediators have an 87% successful mediation rate for the cases they have worked on.
- Mediation puts the participants in the control
- Mediation could offer you protection against legal costs
- Mediation is cheaper and quicker than going to court
Please complete an enquiry form by clicking this link, and the Gothard Rowe mediation support team will call you to discuss your issue.
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