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
2 months notice - periodic tenancy by julietgalvin Started by julietgalvin, 17-06-2015, 23:26 PM	7 responses 802 views 0 likes	Last Post by julietgalvin 18-06-2015, 17:38 PM
"...which will not be unreasonably withheld." by bearwolf Started by bearwolf, 18-06-2015, 11:08 AM	4 responses 849 views 0 likes	Last Post by ram 18-06-2015, 16:28 PM
Notice periods by boredbird Started by boredbird, 17-06-2015, 21:49 PM	4 responses 604 views 0 likes	Last Post by mk1fan 18-06-2015, 14:32 PM
I'm a tenant, just moved into a property and already regret it; anything I can do? by tenant87 Started by tenant87, 17-06-2015, 15:43 PM	10 responses 4,850 views 0 likes	Last Post by jpkeates 18-06-2015, 09:43 AM
Finding tenants for my 4 bed house. by Bobjag Started by Bobjag, 17-06-2015, 17:42 PM	5 responses 653 views 0 likes	Last Post by Bobjag 18-06-2015, 08:58 AM
shorthold tenancy by gav2311 Started by gav2311, 17-06-2015, 12:25 PM	7 responses 617 views 0 likes	Last Post by Lawcruncher 18-06-2015, 08:28 AM
Sitting Tenant. Problems with Section 21. by Tanzi Started by Tanzi, 15-06-2015, 20:13 PM	5 responses 836 views 0 likes	Last Post by jpkeates 17-06-2015, 21:59 PM
tenant unlawfully sublet the property by landlad Started by landlad, 17-06-2015, 17:36 PM	1 response 559 views 0 likes	Last Post by ram 17-06-2015, 21:27 PM
LL Discrimination?! by RHB Started by RHB, 15-06-2015, 10:44 AM	36 responses 3,068 views 0 likes	Last Post by jpkeates 17-06-2015, 18:26 PM
No tenancy agreement and eviction by Stressedexec Started by Stressedexec, 17-06-2015, 08:51 AM	9 responses 967 views 0 likes	Last Post by Claymore 17-06-2015, 16:37 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
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

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
Reply to Removing A Tenant Arrested For Drug Dealing?

by davidmartin_uk

Section 21 is now a 3 month time period. Section 14 is the ground you could in theory use but honestly I WOULD NEVER go down that path. Local councils with all their resources regular loose these cases at court. Anything can be said by the tenant. Fitted up, mistaken identify , reformed character etc...
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04-06-2020, 11:26 AM
Reply to getting evicted - but no paperwork

by Perce

How to get a good solicitor to avoid this type of scenario ?? I noticed that in many cases paralegals are dealing with possessions not solicitors. Are eviction companies better than solicitors ?
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04-06-2020, 10:31 AM

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