Awaiting eviction vulnerable tenant.

bobbymotors

Surely a mis print the Op means £400 month?

BlackBird75

antrobus wrote: »

Why?

Squatting in residential properties is a criminal offence. The landlord simply phones plod who can use their big red key to enter the premises, arrest the squatters, and charge 'em. I doubt their are any members of a 'local squatter network' willing to risk six months inside just to p off some landlord.



Blackmail is also a criminal offence. OP has enough troubles at the moment without getting arrested as well.

Besides, don't you think that HMRC might keep tans on eviction proceedings to identify 'hidden' landlords?

I don't think you can be charged with blackmail for reporting a criminal offence.

Residential squatting is illegal, but as you say, it would be the squatters problem, not the OP's.

The HCEOs may call the police, to avoid a breach of the peace. But chances are the police will be busy and it will cause a delay because the HCEOs will want to return with plenty of support.

It's all desperate stuff, but OP has little to lose. He's massively in debt to the landlord and bankrupt already.

Tobby230

No, it's correct. It is £4,000 pm. I used to be able to afford it. Then last year I was unable to work
(I was self-employed) and my income went to zero. I continued to pay the rent for as long as I could.
I made my last payment in January. Then in March I was made bankrupt and in May the landlord started
proceedings for unpaid rent.

Ive been holding it hoping the situation could be fixed but it hasn't. My health hasn't improved
and I haven't recovered my ability to earn income.

I haven't stayed here maliciously in an expensive flat trying to destroy my landlord.

Proceedings have continued, as I said, and the hearing took place on Sept 13. I only got
news of the outcome today. The letter says I should have left the flat by Sept 29. That's the problem now.

Im OK with looking for accommodation immediately etc but I don't think its right if I have
to deal with bailiffs etc having been given absolutely no notice.

Tobby230

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.

HampshireH

Going round in circles here

You have had since proceedings were initiated thats a lot of notice. Case wad never going to go any other way.

You had plenty of time to downsize by your own admission.

Tobby230

HampshireH wrote: »

Going round in circles here

You have had since proceedings were initiated thats a lot of notice. Case wad never going to go any other way.

You had plenty of time to downsize by your own admission.

This doesn't help at all.

BlackBird75

Tobby230 wrote: »

No, it's correct. It is £4,000 pm. I used to be able to afford it. Then last year I was unable to work
(I was self-employed) and my income went to zero. I continued to pay the rent for as long as I could.

Im OK with looking for accommodation immediately etc but I don't think its right if I have
to deal with bailiffs etc having been given absolutely no notice.

So where will you stay when you get evicted?
Probably lodgings or B&B is your best bet.
I doubt another LL will take you on as a tenant.

HampshireH

You have been told what to do in previous posts.

BlackBird75

Tobby230 wrote: »

Btw I don't think the landlord has done anything wrong re HMRC y.

You never know.
Some landlords fail to declare their rental earnings and it's quite easy for HMRC to catch them following a tip off.

Tobby230

BlackBird75 wrote: »

So where will you stay when you get evicted?
Probably lodgings or B&B is your best bet.
I doubt another LL will take you on as a tenant.

I am able to move somewhere that costs up to £1,000 pm. It will have to
be outside of London. I am going to get help with moving costs and deposit
from UC and I am going to get family handouts to top up the rental difference
from what I will get with the UC cap. But obviously my family were not able to
help with the £4,000 rental cost.