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Recovering rent due after tenant has been issued a CCJ

Hi
I used to have a tenant who failed to pay the rent. I eventually had them evicted and took them to court to try and claim the rent. I won in court and they were issued a CCJ and told to pay the rent back plus costs. I haven't seen a penny of the money yet. The tenant is a single parent and as far as I know is unemployed and on benefits. Is there anything I can do to get any of the money I am owed??
Hope someone can help
Thanks

Comments

  • BitterAndTwisted
    BitterAndTwisted Posts: 22,492 Forumite
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    If the ex-tenant was working you could apply for an Attachment of Earnings but as they do not it could cost you more than what is owed trying to collect it.
  • IRits
    IRits Posts: 6 Forumite
    Thanks for the reply. The debt I'm owed is about £9000 so its worth pursuing.
  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
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    As they are on benefits there is little point pursuing. Keep an eye on their credit and employment status and when they get a job then go for the Attachment of Earnings. You could get a deduction from their benefits but that would only be for about £5 per week.
    :footie:
    :p Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) :p Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. :p
  • IRits
    IRits Posts: 6 Forumite
    Yeah thats what I thought about the deduction from benefits. Any idea how I would check there employment status??
  • BitterAndTwisted
    BitterAndTwisted Posts: 22,492 Forumite
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    NINE THOUSAND QUID? How the blazes could those of arrears have built up?

    have you enquired through the courts how that debt might be collected, say from the tenant's benefits? You might only be awarded a quid or two a week but causing maximum inconvenience might be the best that could be hoped for under the circumstances.
  • IRits
    IRits Posts: 6 Forumite
    Yeah its a lot isnt it. It built up due to the amount of time my solictor (ex) took to get them evicted and then the time to get a court hearing, plus interest, costs etc.
  • Trollfever
    Trollfever Posts: 2,051 Forumite
    If they have any assets send in the bailiffs or serve a Statutory Demand.

    Good luck.........you will need it.
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