Small Claims Court guide

wealdroam

Kpurt, try posting on the In My Home board.
You may get some more practical help there.

hayley_wayley

How long does it take for the defendant to receive notification that they are being sued after I gave the papers to the court

Computersaysno

A few days. Court posts out papers same/next day, so pretty quick.

You will get a copy and the dates will be on the paperwork as to when the other party has to reply.

tonyhamm

steampowered wrote: »

This is incorrect advice. Repair issues may entitle you to sue the landlord but do not necessarily entitle you to withhold rent. Most tenancy contracts have a specific clause on this.

You will need to follow the right process
http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/repairs_and_bad_conditions/disrepair_in_rented_accommodation/repairs_in_social_housing/withholding_rent_over_repairs#eviction_due_to_withholding_of_rent

Its definitely best to get help from a housing solicitor, they can write the letters and really nail the landlord down and get things moving in the right direction.

hayley_wayley

Thanks, i thought that it would take a few weeks or even months to get all the paper work though

ABatterby29

I recently purchase a house, the previous owners left all sorts of rubbish behind both inside and outside of the house. A lot of the items left in the garden and a few items in the house were marked on the "Contents and Fittings" document as not part of the sale and so therefore should have been removed. We were also assured by the estate agents that nothing would be left in the house. We have had to pay for the hiring of a skip and also had a number of trips to the local tip to remove these items. Not to mention the inconvenience it has caused me and my family.

We asked the previous owners to pay for the cost of the skip and even though their own solicitor has agreed that they have left items that they shouldn't have they are still refusing to pay.

Part of me thinks it probably not worth bothering for the small amount of money but then the other part thinks what's the point in having all these legal documents in a house sale/purchase if they mean nothing. Is it worth going to the small claims court?

wealdroam

ABatterby29 wrote: »

I recently purchase a house, the previous owners left all sorts of rubbish behind both inside and outside of the house. A lot of the items left in the garden and a few items in the house were marked on the "Contents and Fittings" document as not part of the sale and so therefore should have been removed. We were also assured by the estate agents that nothing would be left in the house. We have had to pay for the hiring of a skip and also had a number of trips to the local tip to remove these items. Not to mention the inconvenience it has caused me and my family.

We asked the previous owners to pay for the cost of the skip and even though their own solicitor has agreed that they have left items that they shouldn't have they are still refusing to pay.

Part of me thinks it probably not worth bothering for the small amount of money but then the other part thinks what's the point in having all these legal documents in a house sale/purchase if they mean nothing. Is it worth going to the small claims court?

Your best bet is to post your question on

The House Buying, Renting & Selling Board

Highlander2013

Hello,can anyone advise me if its worth me paying the £70 small claims fee to get £1,350 back from the harbourmaster who destroyed my yacht,he said he was trying to help me but in reality he destroyed my 1973 yacht i had paid £1,350 on ebay for and i had £200 of belongings on the yacht that got stolen because of the harbourmaster cutting the chain and padlock on my cabin hatch instead of asking me for the padlock key but i dont have receipts for the belongings i only have receipts for my yacht.

sodukoman

Highlander2013 wrote: »

Hello,can anyone advise me if its worth me paying the £70 small claims fee to get £1,350 back from the harbourmaster who destroyed my yacht,he said he was trying to help me but in reality he destroyed my 1973 yacht i had paid £1,350 on ebay for and i had £200 of belongings on the yacht that got stolen because of the harbourmaster cutting the chain and padlock on my cabin hatch instead of asking me for the padlock key but i dont have receipts for the belongings i only have receipts for my yacht.

Perhaps you could give a bit more detail? Why did he think he needed to cut the chain/padlock and how did that lead to your loss? Cutting and damaging a padlock and chain as opposed to opening with a key maybe £50 damage ish?

jevahr

I have a really clear-cut case in which my flight with an EU airline was delayed by 24hrs due to mechanical issues. According to EC Regulation 261/2004, I am entitled to compensation (in my case, 600euro). I have followed the protocol to submit a request with the airline, and when they didn't acknowledge me, the civil aviation authority (who also didn't acknowledge me). I would now like to take the next step in pursuing this and file a small claim. My question is: as a UK resident filling a claim against a Spanish company, is the UK small claims court the appropriate avenue for my claim?
If not, what is?

Appreciate any feedback!