how much does it cost a landlord to evict you?

Lillyme

Guest101 wrote: »

You cant go to prison for this type of thing.

As i said on your post, i think your reltive failed to give correct notice, and therefore was liable. As I also said, you may not be liable, as the guarantorship may be incorrect.

But that is what being a guarantor is all about.

Why is the LL unscrupulous. It's your relative that is, surely. they put you in that position.

It was just bad luck on relatives part, not deliberate they paid £1240 in Jan,all they had.

The landlord never responded to repair requests he ignored his tenants calls and emails, the fire alarm for building was off as he didn't want to have 'call out charges when one repeatedly went off because of damp wiring. The main door jammed all winter you needed a screwdriver to prize the door open, this was the only exit if there was a fire. Then lock broke and tenants could not get in the building till somebody opened the door from inside. He did not care. A tenant fixed it so the keys could work again

Now he wants this money he again ignores my relative even though he has contact details, and chases me.

That's why LL is unscrupulous :mad: end of rant.

G_M

Lillyme wrote: »

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Never be a Guarantor you have absolutely NO rights if it all goes wrong. Only the unscrupulous landlords do. They make up a ridiculous sum and take you to court knowing you can't afford a lawyer

My circumstances the tenants issues were just recession hit, job loss. They tried paid all they could. Moved out to a cheaper place.

What a load of tosh!

Of course you have rights. Just as with any legal agreement you voluntarily enter into.

And the legal system is there to protect you if "the unscrupulous landlords ... make up a ridiculous sum". The LL has to prove the sum is owed. That's why we havecourts and judges.

99% of these cases would go via the small claims process - solicitors are not allowed in the hearing and their costs cannot be claimed by the winning side.

As for your relatives' unfortunate circumstances, yes, sad. But if they hadother debts (credit cards,mortgage, car hire purchase whatever) if they became unable to pay their creditor would take them to court (and repossess their home, take back the car whatever).

This is no different.

Lillyme

G_M wrote: »

What a load of tosh!

Of course you have rights. Just as with any legal agreement you voluntarily enter into.

And the legal system is there to protect you if "the unscrupulous landlords ... make up a ridiculous sum". The LL has to prove the sum is owed. That's why we havecourts and judges.

99% of these cases would go via the small claims process - solicitors are not allowed in the hearing and their costs cannot be claimed by the winning side.

As for your relatives' unfortunate circumstances, yes, sad. But if they hadother debts (credit cards,mortgage, car hire purchase whatever) if they became unable to pay their creditor would take them to court (and repossess their home, take back the car whatever).

This is no different.

I see your view entirely she lived in his property and rent had to be paid.

However if a car was leased and substandard you would return it for repair or exchange, you have rights, sadly you can't seem to do that with rented property.

Lillyme

theartfullodger wrote: »

Unlikely, or only by a stupid landlord.

What landlord would accept a guarantor who can't afford a lawyer? Clearly if guarantor can't afford a lawyer they can't afford to pay landlord so no point having them as guarantor. Or am I missing something....(again!)

Yes, my circumstances changed months after agreeing to be Guarantor, he had just wanted to know if I was owner or co-owner of my home. I was, am, but am now separated, wife n kids in house, me in shared rented but still paying for house, child maintenance and so on

Guest101

Lillyme wrote: »

I see your view entirely she lived in his property and rent had to be paid.

However if a car was leased and substandard you would return it for repair or exchange, you have rights, sadly you can't seem to do that with rented property.

Its exactly the same, the tenant did have rights, but chose not to use them.

I feel bad for you - but its your relative that wanted to be fed the information instead of finding it out themselves. It's their debt. The LL has every right to chase it.

Lillyme

Guest101 wrote: »

Its exactly the same, the tenant did have rights, but chose not to use them.

I feel bad for you - but its your relative that wanted to be fed the information instead of finding it out themselves. It's their debt. The LL has every right to chase it.

Everything is easy in hindsight, my relative is 60, not up on rights for tenants. Vulnerable. We really should have acted sooner helped her get out because of the state of the place on top of her job loss. The Law Centre helped her and her GP.

The LL also has a duty - to do repairs - but continually failed to do so until after his tenants left , 2 are now making claims against him.

Lesson learned.

Guest101

Do step one, ask for a full break down of why and what for the money he claims is owed. Let us know and we'll go from there

Flashmanchop

As someone has correctly pointed out - a guarentor should be credit worthy at al times, other wise it is a wste of time and paper having one.

You need, and should have acopy of a detailed spreadsheet or paper of rents late right from the start.

if rent is paid weekly a schedule of weekly rent payments should have also been received.

any judge will want to see this and would throw any claim out without this information.

I have known judges pick holes in my argument because my spredahseet had not used precision as displayed so the math was slightly wrong.

red_devil

can someone please tell me. If the agency gave me notice to quit and i didnt how long and how much would it take them to get me out. Would i have to pay arrears too?

Werdnal

Your rent is due until you move out or the court throw you out, plus any arrears built up during your tenancy.

Agents cannot issue notice to quit - only notice seeking possession, and if you do not leave once notice expires (2 months for S21 no fault or 14 days for S8 rent arrears), they apply to court for possession and get baillifs to chuck you out.

Rent remains due until you leave, by whatever method that is achieved ... plus landlord's costs and losses, repairs, damage and bailliff fees.