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How much notice to evict tenants
Philbo74
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I have an assured shorthold tenancy agreement with My current tenants, the 6mths term has expired and they are on a rolling mth by mth contract. They have not paid there rent for 3 mths, if I issue them with a section 21 notice what would be the minimum notice period i would have to give for them to be evicted
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Issue the Section 21 Notice now giving them two complete rental-periods notice, then apply to the court for possession. Nothing can force your tenants to leave if they are unwilling, bar court-appointed bailiffs.
I'd be minded to serve a Section 8 Notice at the same time. This will prevent them for qualifying for help from their Local Authority as rent arrears are considered contributing towards making oneself "voluntarily homeless"0 -
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I'd be minded to serve a Section 8 Notice at the same time. This will prevent them for qualifying for help from their Local Authority as rent arrears are considered contributing towards making oneself "voluntarily homeless"
From what the OP says, the tenants had that coming, but still seems evil to do something like that.Debt Free! Long road, but we did it
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From what the OP says, the tenants had that coming, but still seems evil to do something like that.
Because taking taxpayers money given to them to pay their rent and spending it on something else isn't evil at all, is it?
Stuff em. Section 8. And also inform the housing benefit office they've not been paying their rent.0 -
Many thanks that has helped a lot I should of issued it from the start, you live and learn,0
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BitterAndTwisted wrote: »Issue the Section 21 I'd be minded to serve a Section 8 Notice at the same time. This will prevent them for qualifying for help from their Local Authority as rent arrears are considered contributing towards making oneself "voluntarily homeless"
Probably making it more likely they will resist all attempts to get them out as well as them trashing the place (hope there isn't a loft with a water tank)0 -
Section 21 form the start of the tenancy?Many thanks that has helped a lot I should of issued it from the start, you live and learn,
IMO, this is not a good idea. If you have a good tenant, you should not serve a S21 notice until you need it, because you would want them minded to stay. With a tenant who shows signs of being a problem, you will probably know that there are issues after month 3 which is soon enough to serve notice.Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0 -
1. If you notify the housing benefit department, they will pay the HB direct to you. As it's paid in arrears, that should get you a month of your arrears back and stop it getting any worse.
2. Join a landlord association and download a S8 and a S21 form, together with detailed info about timing of the notices and what needs to be in them.
3. S8 notice is much quicker than S21. Once the notice period is over, go to pcol https://www.possessionclaim.gov.uk/pcol/ and start eviction proceedings.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0 -
Notmyrealname wrote: »Because taking taxpayers money given to them to pay their rent and spending it on something else isn't evil at all, is it?
Stuff em. Section 8. And also inform the housing benefit office they've not been paying their rent.
How do you know they're claiming HB ?0
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