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I'm being evicted in 3 weeks, help.
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Sounds like a pretty stink situation you guys are in there aye.
Look on the bright side of this...this could be the ideal time to break yourself of the habit of having to rely on the state for aid.
Become self sufficient, look after yourselves (instead of relying on others to look after you) and you wont have problems like this.
BTW, if you arent living with your partner, make sure you hit him for everyting he is worth in child support!
Mailman
This could be the ideal time for you to stop being a supercillious little stirrer and maybe top yourself.The truth may be out there, but the lies are inside your head. Terry Pratchett
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Sorry Kimitatsu I missed your post, it started a while ago when my mum died, my dad had to cut his hours due to having my brothers to look after and got into trouble with the rent, I think there was a court hearing and arrangements were made to pay off the arrears that had accrued, this was before I came to stay here, since then he has been paying them on time and in full, the HB are paid weekly straight into the rent account, and my dad gets a rent statement every quarter, when my brother started working, he declared all of his earnings and wageslips to them personally (I remember him making several trips) but for some reason, and without any notice, they suspended the payments in March, despite having everything they needed.
When he went to the HB office last week, she said she could see on the system that everything was in order and couldn't understand why it had been stopped, or why he wasn't notified.
Since then, he has paid the in full, and also paid extra and I have given him what I can to get the debt down a little bit too.0 -
Ummm . what role is your partner playing in all this? From what you've written, it seems none. If that's the case, he sounds a right !!!! to be letting his kids and their mother go through this.
He doesn't live here, there isn't room, he is living in a 1 bedroom apartment, and works a 50 hour week, I get all of his money after he has paid his bills, he knew nothing about this, and neither did I since last thursday, so please don't assume that you know everything.0 -
I didnt assume. That's why I asked.
Why are you so defensive?0 -
Im a bit mixed up on this. Is your dad solely on the rent book or are you and your brother included. Why are they trying to evict you? is your dad even living at this address. If he is in arrears and you and your brother both work who is claiming houseing benefit and why. I would have thought that if you and your brother are both working and your dad there would be enough income to clear the debt.
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Starryeyes wrote: »......so please don't assume that you know everything.
*You* have the whole picture, others can only go on what you post up and respond to that, and your posts are slightly confusing which often happens when people are under stress
If you can't get through to Shelter try calling Community Legal Advice 0845 345 4 345 (M-F 9-6pm), or you can contact them via their website & someone will call you back. They can give you initial advice over the phone and then put you in touch with someone more local. ( BTW, to other thread readers - please don't let the OPs comments on the CAB local to her put anyone off seeking help at their own - CABs are reliant on trained volunteers & many branches have excellent folk who have plenty of experience of LL&T issues and/or know who else to put you in touch with.)
Are you sure that your father did not know about this forthcoming case? It would be usual for him to have been sent , at the very least, a letter before action.I am surprised that if rent is being paid weekly , and there were already arrears being paid off, that you say that he only receives *quarterly* rent statements.The Guiness Trust do have a formal complaints procedure, as they are required to have.
Does the Trust actually know that you have been living at the property too? You say that your father has notified them/the LHA office about your brother working, but you then also mention that you are working and "paying to live there"? Does either your name or your brother's name appear on the tenancy agreement, or was it originally in both your parents' names and now just your dad's? Is this an assured tenancy?0 -
Starryeyes wrote: »So please don't presume, I work, and I pay to live here.
He has been to court and filed the form, he will go back on Monday to get a hearing date, he has also spoken to the rent officer who represents the HA, he knows this is nobodys fault but an error made by the HB office and he will be present at the hearing to confirm this.
He said not to worry, the matter shouldn't have gone to court in the 1st place and he should have been advised long before now that the payments had stopped.
I know that ultimately the decision lies with the judge, but am I ok to stop worrying?
Are you an official resident of the property? Are you named on the rent book, council tax bills etc.? This makes a difference to the case: if so you should be informed of any eviction if not your dad may be subletting illegally.Declutterbug-in-progress.⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️0 -
Are you an official resident of the property? Are you named on the rent book, council tax bills etc.? This makes a difference to the case: if so you should be informed of any eviction if not your dad may be subletting illegally.
Yes, it's not clear from your post the actual grounds for the eviction, if your father still lives in the property or your status with regards to the tenancy. The notice should explain the reasons so your father should ask them.
It is not uncommon for social landlords to evict a tenant who no longer resides in the property since the contracts often have a clause that stipulates it must be their primary property, or to take action when the tenant allows people to move in without the permission of the social landlord.
What are the grounds for the eviction - just the HB arrears and if so, what is the balance of the arrears owed? This link provides a list of grounds for eviction- you have rent arrears
- you break a term of your tenancy agreement
- you (or people who live with you or visit you) cause a nuisance or annoyance in your home, or in the neighbourhood
- you use your home for illegal or immoral activities (eg drug dealing)
- you are violent towards your spouse, partner or civil partner, and s/he leaves as a result
- you damage your home or any furniture provided with it
- you lied about your circumstances in order to get the tenancy
- you paid money in order to exchange your home
- you have lodgers or subtenants, and your home is overcrowded as a result
- the housing association plans to demolish your home
- the housing association needs to do major repairs that it cannot do while you are living there
The steps involved for eviction are listed here
http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/eviction/eviction_of_HA_tenants/the_steps_involved0 -
Starryeyes wrote: »this could be the ideal time to break yourself of the habit of having to rely on the state for aid
Neither me or my partner have ever claimed anything in our lives, unless you count sick pay when he was off work for 3 months with a broken leg!
Stop making excuses, stop being a victim and take control!
You say you have been living with your dad for the last year and a half...so you have effectively had 18 months to sort yourself out (and no doubt thank your dad while doing so).So please don't presume, I work, and I pay to live here.
What about the father of your children...are you making him pay for his kids?He has been to court and filed the form, he will go back on Monday to get a hearing date, he has also spoken to the rent officer who represents the HA, he knows this is nobodys fault but an error made by the HB office and he will be present at the hearing to confirm this.
In which case this should all be easily resolved, which will no doubt be a ton of stress off everyones shoulders.I know that ultimately the decision lies with the judge, but am I ok to stop worrying?
Well, its probablyl not over just yet...remembering that it sounds like a simple admin mistake got your father here in the first place (and knowing how local government works, small mistakes take a hell of a lot of effort to fix, mostly paid for by you!).
BUT I come back to my original premise. Stop being a victim and take control of your life.
Clearly the guy who got you up the duff in the first place obviously isnt top shelf material...and as adouglasmhor suggests, perhaps this guy should do something for this country and top himself?
Yes I know, I sound like a !!!!!!...but hey, every thread has to have a troll!
Anyways, stop worrying...because if its just a simple mistake then there shouldnt be any problems getting it resolved.
But again, this could be the perfect chance for you to make a break and take control of your life and stop being a victim.
[St] Mailman0 -
Go see citazens advice.
They will put you in touch with a solicitor who will assist.
You will prob be able to apply for legal aid.
The solicitor would be able to advise what form to get from the magistrates to have your case heard before a magistrate.
This suspends the eviction date and creates a court date for you and your landlord to table your cases
I know because it happened to me a year or so ago.
Try not to worry.0
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