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  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    Tobby230 wrote: »
    I haven't paid rent since January. So I know that it has been a long time.

    It doesn't help me to tell me I told you so. I have been very ill with heart problems. I am still in treatment.
    The letter I received today tells me to leave on 27 September. It was typed on October 1.. What I want to know is how to take it from there without having to move out in haste like a fugitive.

    Has anybody any idea how I can delay this further?

    Your condition is irrelevant.

    Your attendance at court is not required; and frankly it’s tough, you chose to go to hospital.

    You were never going to win this.
  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    BlackBird75 wrote: »
    You may think I'm an idiot, but if you are suggesting the OP leave the property without being physically evicted, then that is bad advice - because he would be intentional homeless. Then his chances of help from the council would go from slim to nil.

    As it happens OP already has a place lined up with family support, so it's not actually the drama as originally made out....

    Legally; not physically*
  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    Tobby230 wrote: »
    Gosh you really are a bunch of mad people.

    You have a CCJ for £40,000+.... might want to keep opinions to yourself
  • Comms69
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    Tobby230 wrote: »
    AdrianC: you obviously do not understand the English language. I’m not saying it’s unfair that I’m evicted. If fact I accept it is the inevitable.

    I’m saying it’s unfair not to be notified of the outcome of a hearing I was unable to attend only to send me a letter (yesterday) to tell me to vacate by a date in the past. THAT is unfair and ridiculous.

    Wouldn’t you say it would be ridiculous if you receive a bill dated 20 June telling you you must pay by 5 June or else?

    1: no it’s not. You didn’t bother turning up
    2: what did you think the outcome would be......
  • parkrunner
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    Tobby230 wrote: »
    It was under S8, so the eviction is mandatory. I live in London.

    The first hearing was scheduled in June but I asked an adjournment and it was granted. I was very ill.

    The second hearing was on Sept 13. I asked for an adjournment because a hospital appointment was made for the same day and time. I think it's unfair and I should be given my chance to speak at court.

    I made a counterclaim regarding poor maintenance of the flat.

    I think in my absence all that was thrown out.

    Of course from Monday I will start to look for accommodation and I can be as quick as possible
    but it is not fair to receive a letter on a Saturday telling you you should have left a week ago. This is not justice.


    So in effect you knew back in June that the LL wanted you out. Why weren't you looking elsewhere from that point on? I'm sorry but there is no injustice here, and I speak as a tenant.
    It's nothing , not nothink.
  • parkrunner
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    Tobby230 wrote: »
    Btw I don't think the landlord has done anything wrong re HMRC or deposit protection etc.
    I'm not going to go there.

    I know the rent is legitimately owed and I haven't paid. I know it's not nice. But with a heart problem
    you think that you have other things to worry about, such as staying alive.

    I just want to resort to delaying tactics to defer the execution of the warrant. I know the inevitable is
    coming, I just don't want to be chucked out in that way.


    I had a quadruple heart bypass back in 2003 and have recently been diagnosed with idipathic pulmonary fibrosis (3-5 year life expectancy) never missed a rent payment.
    It's nothing , not nothink.
  • Comms69
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    Tobby230 wrote: »
    Really what I am looking for is more specific legal advice on my options at the moment.

    I know I can file a N161 form for an appeal to request a re-trial given that I was not given a chance to defend my counterclaim at court. The court of appeal can consider this and I suppose that while this is done no enforcement can take place. That would be one way to go.

    It would be denied; you were given the chance to attend.
  • parkrunner
    parkrunner Posts: 2,610 Forumite
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    Tobby230 wrote: »
    Please: to those mentioning squatters, please drop it. Please be serious. I want serious advice.
    This is my flat, where I live with my cats. I am not going to bring in unwanted guests. This is my home,
    not some kind of joke.


    Why should anyone here be serious, you're clearly not.
    It's nothing , not nothink.
  • parkrunner
    parkrunner Posts: 2,610 Forumite
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    BlackBird75 wrote: »
    You may think I'm an idiot, but if you are suggesting the OP leave the property without being physically evicted, then that is bad advice - because he would be intentional homeless. Then his chances of help from the council would go from slim to nil.

    As it happens OP already has a place lined up with family support, so it's not actually the drama as originally made out....


    It certainly is for the LL, £36,000 short.
    It's nothing , not nothink.
  • parkrunner
    parkrunner Posts: 2,610 Forumite
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    Tobby230 wrote: »
    Even now, if an appeal process would delay it for two more months, id do it.

    Anyone can see I’ve played delaying tactics to stay as long as I can, and I’d like to continue doing it.


    Tenants like you are one of the causes of rogue landlords.
    It's nothing , not nothink.
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