When to take a landlord to court

[EllieKat]

I am currently signed up to a 12 month lease with a private landlord. It has been nearly 3 months and we have no tenancy deposit scheme information from her. She leases 7 properties so she has no excuse when it comes to knowing the rules. I plan to move out in December. Is it best to get my deposit...

[NeoX]

I had a dispute last year with my two tenants over the return of their deposit where they wanted a higher rent abatement than I offered them for some major bathroom works that was done while they were there. They therefore failed to pay some rent in their last month.

When they moved...

[harveyclaire26]

I have a pressing problem with a current tenant and I am hoping someone can give me some advice.

The tenant is a complete liability, continuously late with rent and on two occasions has been three months behind. The first time she was bailed out by the local authority's housing benefit...

[Chuck]

Hey guys, my mum is I'm a bit of a sticky situation and I needs some advice or help. She is easily initmidated so this Is what got her in this situation in the first place. Pretty much her tenants stopped paying, and said they were going to pay next month and the month after that, sometimes they would...

[Rufio]

Hi all,

I am about to go to court to get back the last part of my deposit from my previous landlord. Moreover he did not protect it.

These are few clarifications I need before proceeding:

- As the claim will be about getting the deposit back + deposit not...

[Luna]

Hello,

iv'e come here because things have come to a head with my letting agent/landlord.

I moved into a rented house on the 1st May 2013. Me and my partner signed a 6 month assured shorthold tenancy which ran out on 1/11/13, we did not sign another contract but told the landlord/LA...

[realist]

So finally got a court order given to re-posses my house again from the tenant - which is 7 days.

My tenant is a bit of an idiot and kept on asking for an eviction notice, so he's trying to be as difficult as possible.

Just spoke to him on the phone and he's being difficult...

[andyboy321]

I have a couple as tenants who are half way through a one year tenancy
(shorthold tenancy agreement)who I sent a Section 8 notice to quite, two weeks ago because they are nearly two month s in arrears with the rent. They tell me that I will have to take them to court, because they cannot pay,...

[24PT]

As students renting for the first time we heard it would be hard, but we didn't expect this. WE had two people drop out, whom we replaced. We signed a contract in October, however the landlord had dated, without our knowledge, the contract for the 1st July. as far as we know this means the contract...

[chrisconner]

I have been getting harassed by my neighbour since i bought my property. old couple in their 80's and their son who is 50+.


First of all when i built my outbuilding in the garden for gym and storage, the neighbours started complaining to local authority about noise, when they...

[shemshem]

Hoping that someone might be able to advise me further…

My court application for accelerated possession procedure (form N5b) has been dismissed due to:

‘notice being defective, the notice is dated 25th October 2011 and the particulars of the claim said served on 22nd...

[funkydunky2004]

ast is term start 10 july 2011 , end is 9th january 2012.

serve date of s21a is 4th march 2011.

What is the exipry date on s21a?

many thanks

[funkydunky2004]

Hi.

Just asking if any trained solicitor is willing to check if ive completed my N5B form correct.

just need contact details.

Cheers

[funkydunky2004]

Hi

I have served section 8 dated 4/04/11 expires 21/04/11 but agent issued 21(a) on the 4/03/11 until the 9/05/11.

which one do i go to court with which court form? I have form N5 and a N119? please advise as I am acting on my own behalf.

Thank you for...

[smurf]

Hello all,
Im looking for some more great advice PLEASE.


I have (had) 2 T who`s AST is due to run out 8April 2011. Since Jan 2011 I have had MANY phone calls from Neighbours saying house is being torn apart by T`s and the police had been called. The police refuse to give...