Residential Letting Questions

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Sticky: L's right of access for inspection or viewing? by Lawcruncher Started by Lawcruncher, 08-03-2010, 15:27 PM	515 responses 208,034 views 0 likes	Last Post by vanilla90 05-03-2020, 12:10 PM
Sticky: Judgment Enforcement Options by vicks Started by vicks, 10-05-2012, 18:25 PM	49 responses 36,510 views 4 likes	Last Post by GivemylovetoJudy 19-02-2020, 19:43 PM
Sticky: Tenancy Guarantees by Lawcruncher Started by Lawcruncher, 03-01-2016, 12:16 PM	57 responses 7,830 views 1 like	Last Post by David Lawrenson 28-08-2019, 16:19 PM
Closed, Sticky: Useful information which may be requested from new posters by Moderator2 Started by Moderator2, 20-10-2014, 06:54 AM	0 responses 15,815 views 0 likes	Last Post by Moderator2 20-10-2014, 06:54 AM
Closed, Sticky: Using grounds under Schedule 2 to the 1988 Act by Moderator1 Started by Moderator1, 15-11-2010, 10:53 AM	0 responses 24,595 views 0 likes	Last Post by Moderator1 15-11-2010, 10:53 AM
Rental through an agency but with an IVA by l4ura Started by l4ura, 13-10-2006, 14:49 PM	0 responses 992 views 0 likes	Last Post by l4ura 13-10-2006, 14:49 PM
have rents increased?? by justaboutsane Started by justaboutsane, 10-10-2006, 10:48 AM	17 responses 2,912 views 0 likes	Last Post by Ruth Less 13-10-2006, 00:06 AM
Giving Tenant copy of main Lease? by investor68 Started by investor68, 11-10-2006, 19:53 PM	5 responses 1,360 views 0 likes	Last Post by investor68 12-10-2006, 20:11 PM
When to send Section 8 then? by janine1271 Started by janine1271, 10-10-2006, 11:23 AM	6 responses 1,485 views 0 likes	Last Post by davidjohnbutton 12-10-2006, 20:08 PM
Do You Know Your Market? by MichellePolinski Started by MichellePolinski, 10-10-2006, 12:57 PM	3 responses 1,137 views 0 likes	Last Post by MichellePolinski 12-10-2006, 10:06 AM
Extra conditions on Tenancy Agreement by Ripsnort Started by Ripsnort, 09-10-2006, 20:27 PM	19 responses 5,116 views 0 likes	Last Post by catcuddler 11-10-2006, 17:38 PM
Damp Carpets by TJ50 Started by TJ50, 11-10-2006, 15:53 PM	0 responses 1,038 views 0 likes	Last Post by TJ50 11-10-2006, 15:53 PM
Utilities question by truddles Started by truddles, 06-10-2006, 14:10 PM	4 responses 1,591 views 0 likes	Last Post by truddles 11-10-2006, 11:09 AM
Section 21 Help! by rainbowcuddles Started by rainbowcuddles, 10-10-2006, 13:52 PM	4 responses 1,068 views 0 likes	Last Post by P.Pilcher 11-10-2006, 10:33 AM
Giving notice to allow major works by noopin Started by noopin, 05-10-2006, 22:47 PM	4 responses 1,443 views 0 likes	Last Post by noopin 10-10-2006, 19:58 PM

Reply to getting evicted - but no paperwork

by Perce

Of course most of it is rent arrears. Tenants get a lot of protection because they make themselves loud and heard by the government. Landlords are a mute crowd. I have not seen landlords demonstrating like tenants....
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04-06-2020, 12:27 PM
getting evicted - but no paperwork

by beryl

I have today been told that I am getting evicted and that there is a hearing next week.
But I haven't received any Court papers, no notice to quit, no section 8, or section 21.
I don't even know how this is possible as I thought there was a ban on eviction hearings.
I owe rent yes,...
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03-06-2020, 17:32 PM
Reply to getting evicted - but no paperwork

by jpkeates

When you look at where s21 notices are taken to court (there are obviously no statistics on notices served to tenants), there are huge discrepancies.

I don't have the stats to hand, but something like 50% were in London and most of those were in three boroughs.
The overlap between...
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04-06-2020, 12:26 PM
Reply to getting evicted - but no paperwork

by dazwalsh

The problem with section 21 is that its a straightforward process AS LONG AS, you have complied with everything required, and that relies on certain documents being handed out at start of tenancy, certain processess during the issuing of the notice and if you fail on one little aspect of that then the...
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04-06-2020, 12:17 PM
Reply to getting evicted - but no paperwork

by jpkeates

Most paralegals are better at the routine paperwork than solicitors, in my experience.
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04-06-2020, 12:07 PM
Reply to getting evicted - but no paperwork

by Perce

I believe on many occasions paralegals prepare the claims and in many cases solicitors don’t even check because they are always too busy and as a result things get wrong 4 times....
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04-06-2020, 11:49 AM
Reply to Removing A Tenant Arrested For Drug Dealing?

by theartfullodger

Of course the esteemed tenant may be found not guilty or police/CPS decide not to prosecute or get a suspended sentence: S21.

You could use s8g12 (breach of tenancy conditions) but that's discretionary - s21. But issue s8 for all valid grounds (sounds like 10,11 & 12) and copy to council...
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04-06-2020, 11:39 AM
Removing A Tenant Arrested For Drug Dealing?

by clownst0pper

Hello,

One of my properties was raided by police this morning under warrant. The tenant was arrested, cannabis and cash was seized, and the door kicked down with a ram.

The tenant is currently on a periodic tenancy, and has until this month always paid his rent on time (he's...
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04-06-2020, 11:06 AM
Reply to Removing A Tenant Arrested For Drug Dealing?

by jpkeates

He's possibly in arrears because of the police taking his money.

You can't shorten the notice period.
Currently all notices have a minimum term of 3 months and no court is hearing possession hearings at all (other than for trespassers).

Chances are the police won't prosecute...
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04-06-2020, 11:34 AM
Reply to getting evicted - but no paperwork

by jpkeates

For a tenant in this situation, Shelter are a good place to start.
In a number of cities, there's a tenant's union called Acorn (but they are fairly radically left wing).
Or a solicitor if one can be afforded.

For a landlord, I'd say an eviction specialist is likely to be more...
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04-06-2020, 11:30 AM

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