Been given notice :-( help

Kim_13

The OP has made a number of calls seeking her own accommodation on the day she learned she was going to be given notice, days away from giving birth. I think it's clear that she has no intention of relying on the council. Many would have waited until after the birth and until the actual S21 to do anything.

Council/bailiff procedure has been discussed as the OP needed to know that if the worst comes to the worst and she is unable to find anywhere, she will need to fail to leave by the given date and await a bailiff. Leaving any earlier will result in the council deciding that she is intentionally homeless. As I understand, they won't help those classed as intentionally homeless.

The OP has pointed out that she has a poor credit history, 8 children and no sizeable deposit/guarantor. These are all downsides in finding somewhere and there's no point the OP leaving out details and getting advice that won't be of any use in getting her somewhere else to live.

Evictions have been featured on the TV show Can't Pay We'll Take It Away, even for simple LL wants the house back cases. Can anyone shed any light on when an LL can escalate a case to the High Court (where there is no notice of eviction date.) Just conscious that the OP might not want to let onto the LL that she may need bailiffs in case the LL can (and might) then go to the High Court and speed up the process.

I wish you the best of luck and hope that this will turn out to be an opportunity to improve the school transport situation (have had a look at your diary and understand that there are considerable bus fares rather than walking or free passes where you are.)

hazyjo

kimplus8 wrote: »

I had permission from the landlady to decorate as I needed to damp coat the walls and repaint as there was spot mould in the wallpaper.
ive not replaced any carpets etc and I have no intention of reclaiming any money for this I'm just gutted that I have paid out to improve her house, ah well- you live and learn.

It has been known that a tenant redecorates, and the LL boots them out as they can now get more money for it!


Jx

smallholdingsister

Smodlet wrote: »

Yeah, pity it's far too late for that on this thread. I expect nothing better of most but G_M's attitude has really shocked me. It is completely at odds with most of his/her other posts I have seen. Usually, G_M is very helpful.

Hang in there, Kim.

I am also disappointed in the puerile response.

Smodlet

All I know is from watching the same show, but I get the impression an LL can escalate to the High Court the same day they get a judgement from the County Court, for no better reason than they feel like it and don't want to wait. I can understand in cases where they have been trying to evict a tenant for years but that is not at all the case with Kim and I think talk of bailiffs is not particularly constructive at this time, myself.

It is good to know that, if it comes to it, it is better to wait until they do knock at the door and hand you an eviction notice (they always tell the evicted tenants to "get straight down the council") but that is a long way off yet. We know, Kim, you have at least until November. A great deal can happen before then, including a new life coming into the world, and you have already shown you have waayyyy more stones than all the sniggering little schoolboys who saw fit to stick their snide, crude comments on a thread posted by someone in need of help. Oh, I so hope there is such a thing as karma.

Guest101

Smodlet wrote: »

All I know is from watching the same show, but I get the impression an LL can escalate to the High Court the same day they get a judgement from the County Court, for no better reason than they feel like it and don't want to wait. - Absolutely not true. I can understand in cases where they have been trying to evict a tenant for years but that is not at all the case with Kim and I think talk of bailiffs is not particularly constructive at this time, myself. - Bailiffs are there as a legal mechanism. They write to you once they've been intructed to tell you when they're coming. It's a rubber stamping exercise in most cases.

It is good to know that, if it comes to it, it is better to wait until they do knock at the door and hand you an eviction notice (they always tell the evicted tenants to "get straight down the council") but that is a long way off yet. We know, Kim, you have at least until November. A great deal can happen before then, including a new life coming into the world, and you have already shown you have waayyyy more stones than all the sniggering little schoolboys who saw fit to stick their snide, crude comments on a thread posted by someone in need of help. Oh, I so hope there is such a thing as karma.

Im not getting into moral discussions

pmlindyloo

OP, have you spoken to your current letting agents to see if they have any properties available that they would be happy to recommend you to as a tenant?

As regards the deposit and rent up front then do ask the landlord if they would be prepared to release the deposit early.

If this is not an option then is there anyone who could be a guarantor?

Next, since you are eventually going to be officially homeless then the council may grant you a Discretionary Housing Payment which you could use for your deposit and first month's rent up front. Do enquire about this. The council should be willing to help as a way of meeting your housing needs without having to use their own housing resources.

Lots of things to explore and I recognise that with the birth imminent you may not have the time at the moment, but something to consider when baby has arrived.

Do hope you have support from family and friends.

kimplus8

pmlindyloo wrote: »

OP, have you spoken to your current letting agents to see if they have any properties available that they would be happy to recommend you to as a tenant?

As regards the deposit and rent up front then do ask the landlord if they would be prepared to release the deposit early.

If this is not an option then is there anyone who could be a guarantor?

Next, since you are eventually going to be officially homeless then the council may grant you a Discretionary Housing Payment which you could use for your deposit and first month's rent up front. Do enquire about this. The council should be willing to help as a way of meeting your housing needs without having to use their own housing resources.

Lots of things to explore and I recognise that with the birth imminent you may not have the time at the moment, but something to consider when baby has arrived.

Do hope you have support from family and friends.

Tbh my letting agents don't seem bothered, I asked and she said ummm well I will have a look but I think they will want 6 months rent up front again. I don't have a guarantor sadly as neither of my parents earn enough to be it and that is way I paid 6 months up front for this place. I'm feeling a bit better now I've gotten over the initial shock of it all, I've been worrying about giving birth and this has just totally thrown me.
I've had 2 people message me back with details of properties so I'm going to find out if the landlady will left me off the notice if I find somewhere sooner, if so there are 2 properties available from end of sept that I could be potentially able to rent and this would give me enough time to get in and settled for Christmas.
Every cloud eh!?

Bobarella

Good luck Kim. The whole situation is really horrible. I dont think anyone would want to be days from giving birth and given the news you've had. I really hope a new home comes up soon.

kelpie35

I don't want to be rude to you OP in your time of need.............but is the father of your children able to help with accommodation.

what ages are your children?

Are any of them working? Would they be able to help you with funding a deposit etc.

kimplus8

kelpie35 wrote: »

I don't want to be rude to you OP in your time of need.............but is the father of your children able to help with accommodation.

what ages are your children?

Are any of them working? Would they be able to help you with funding a deposit etc.

The eldest ones dad won't even pay csa at the moment so I doubt he will help me move and babies dad is back with his wife and playing happy families denying he's the father of my baby so no- I do t think I will be getting any help from either of them.
None of my kids are working as all aged 11 or under