advice on eviction

flower7

maybe they do know but are embrassed to say we are going to be evicted or have to move etc.

happy35

i hope they do know, I would go out but son has plans with friends so want to be here when he gets back.

happy35

Eton_Rifle wrote: »

The lady doth protest too much, methinks.

the eviction has nothing to do with me at all, I have no interest in the house.

My main worry is the kids, they are a nice family and good neighbours. If the have had the notifications and are expecting to be evicted then I presume they have plans in place for staying somewhere else tonight.

I wasnt here when their landlord came around to inform us what was happening, if I had been I would have asked if they knew this was happening and then i wouldnt have to be chewing myself up about it.

I am not interested in spectating the eviction, I hate anything confrontational and nasty and am hoping that I can get in touch with sons friends parents to see if he can stay there until later on tomorrow evening so that I can go out for the day. If all else fails I hope that by sitting in my bedroom with the telly on I wont be 100% aware of what is going on

The landlord seems a nice man and I appreciate that the house is a business asset for him and that there is cases that he will need people out of the property if rules are being broken etc. If I had a house that I rented out i would want my rent paid on time etc, and would take steps to get the money to pay the mortgage etc

I just wish this wasnt happening next to me, I would prefer to stay naive about the situation

thanks everyone for your advice

Careful_with_that_Axe

Come back and tell us what happened? Coz I'm a nosey mare :D

happy35

came back at tea time to find a number of people at the property, there was no trouble but she didnt leave

since then bailiffs turned up and the locks were changed, tenant called out a locksmith and got the new locks removed and replaced

dont know what will happen now but i am at work next week so hopefully whatever will happen will happen while I am at work

OH is on holiday next week so at least son wont be in the house on his own if anything does happen

princeofpounds

Weird. Normally if they don't leave they will be physically removed from the property and arrested (by police who the court bailiffs would call in) if they start causing trouble. Odd that they were left in place?

Were they court bailiffs? It's very different to 'normal' bailiffs who CANNOT evict someone.

happy35

unsure to be honest although another neighbour told me that the court bailiffs were coming next week, she witnessed the whole siutation as her son wouldnt come in the house as he was playing football and she was trying to get him in the house. Noone was home when the bailiffs arrived

Apparently they bailiffs were huge and she said she wouldnt like to tell them she wasnt going

theartfullodger

happy35 wrote: »

came back at tea time to find a number of people at the property, there was no trouble but she didnt leave

since then bailiffs turned up and the locks were changed, tenant called out a locksmith and got the new locks removed and replaced

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Odd: Sounds like there was something wrong with the eviction. I'd always understood if T doesn't leave court bailiffs won't change locks.

Were the bailiffs court bailiffs ?? I'd be concerned for the tenant & their family & that this is some thug of a landlord bringing his large mates rounds.. (I'm a landlord btw..).

Illegal eviction is a criminal offence. If illegal I hope he ends up in jail.

Merry Easter!

Artful

DVardysShadow

theartfullodger wrote: »

Odd: ...

I agree. Somewhat surprised LL told neighbours. If he didn't want the police called .... ?

*miaomiao*

You should recommend that your neighbour call Shelter immediately to get some help. They are excellent at private housing law and will help if there is any concern or confusion.

In England and Scotland call 0808 800 444 (free for some callers). And check the website at www.shelter.org.uk .