By Glenn Morris
By popular demand here is another story…
I was lining up an eviction last week. The tiny flat looked cold, lonely and uninhabited. I stood outside hopping from foot to foot trying to keep warm and trying to make up my mind. Do I wait till Friday and get the bailiff or have the tenants already run off? Banging loudly on the front and back doors produced no response.
The shivering neighbours said they had not seen the young couple for a few days. I unlocked the back door for a quick peek only to discover the young lovers in bed. Oh dear, that is not the way the DBH guide book says to do it!
So come Friday, it was off to the court house for an eviction and Order for Examination warrant.
On Saturday night a loud knocking was heard at my door. I opened it to find a police officer who said the young couple had accused me of unlawfully entering their property. This is civil matter officer I said in my best authoritative voice. Not necessarily so echoed the refrain. Wait out here in the cold officer whilst I fetch my letter from the court house. I showed him the official letter saying the warrants were being served and subjected him to a long complex description of the court process for evictions. The officer took a couple of steps back took a deep breath and said; “You will not be hearing again from us about this matter”. We then chatted about the block of flats and how much work it created for both of us and that was that.
On Monday the Eviction Day the smooth talking lout almost convinced the bailiff they could stay for a few more days. When I recounted the police story to madam bailiff her resolve was rekindled. So it was off onto the street with them where they deserved to be!
Glenn Morris is the owner of Nelson property management company, “Glenn’s Vacancies”, managing residential and commercial investments. He is the current secretary of the Nelson Property Investors Association. He was active in the review of the RTA and is a well-known figure in the property investment community. He has a reputation for effectively managing difficult tenancies.”
