Solicitors for tenant eviction needed

SuperSaver123

Hi,

Could anyone here, please recommend a good solicitor for tenant eviction in London?

I have given the notice nearly 2 months ago but as I know my tenant has contacted the local council, I have a gut feeling they may be waiting for social housing (they have been advised to wait until they get a warrant to move out) and I need to move into the property asap so cannot wait much longer as it may take many months for them to get the social housing.

So I need a good lawyer to help me out in the eviction process. I am too stressed with my job and other family issues to deal with that myself.

TIA

LandyAndy

It isn't going to happen quickly.

Assuming your S21 notice was valid and that the tenant is waiting to be evicted by officers of the court then you have several months to wait to regain possession. Solicitors are unlikely to speed this up other than by ensuring that mistakes are not made.

Sorry no recommendation though.

Browntoa

I assume the tenants deposit is in a protection scheme ?

Otherwise you've complicated things

https://www.landlordaction.co.uk/eviction/residential-eviction/

Comms69

SuperSaver123 wrote: »

Hi,

Could anyone here, please recommend a good solicitor for tenant eviction in London?

I have given the notice nearly 2 months ago but as I know my tenant has contacted the local council, I have a gut feeling they may be waiting for social housing (they have been advised to wait until they get a warrant to move out) and I need to move into the property asap so cannot wait much longer as it may take many months for them to get the social housing.

So I need a good lawyer to help me out in the eviction process. I am too stressed with my job and other family issues to deal with that myself.

TIA

Unfortunately the quickest this will happen will be months. And I suspect longer given how busy the courts in London are

SuperSaver123

Yes, I realise it will be some time. It has been nearly 2 months already so I was hoping for maybe another 2 maximum. It seems you are saying it could be longer due to the courts being busy? Any experiences with the waiting time at the moment? Longer than a month for a hearing date?

In my mind I have prepared myself for 1 month waiting for a hearing date (once the deadline of notice 21 passes), then hearing and then another month for the warrant and bailiffs.

And yes I would like solicitors to make sure no errors are made as it then takes me back to the beginning.

Owain_Moneysaver

Your 2 month s.21 notice is pretty irrelevant. That's only notice that you intend to seek possession of the property. After that expires you have to go to court and that's the start of the process.

If the tenant is unco-operative, you may be lucky to get the property back within six months.

Have you tried offering the tenant cash to leave quickly?

SuperSaver123

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

Your 2 month s.21 notice is pretty irrelevant. That's only notice that you intend to seek possession of the property. After that expires you have to go to court and that's the start of the process.

If the tenant is unco-operative, you may be lucky to get the property back within six months.

Have you tried offering the tenant cash to leave quickly?

Apparently that may be used against me in court later on. I have heard of someone who has done that few years ago and was then accused of bribing in court.

They are not cooperative tenants so need to prepare for the worst battle really just in case but would wish to pay to make this problem hassle free.

I am sure that if they came to senses they would rather have the money too but how do you offer without breaking the law as it seems everything can be used against the landlord these days.

pinklady21

Are you a member of a landlord association? They may be able to point you in the direction of a suitable firm of solicitors.

Comms69

SuperSaver123 wrote: »

Apparently that may be used against me in court later on. I have heard of someone who has done that few years ago and was then accused of bribing in court.

They are not cooperative tenants so need to prepare for the worst battle really just in case but would wish to pay to make this problem hassle free.

I am sure that if they came to senses they would rather have the money too but how do you offer without breaking the law as it seems everything can be used against the landlord these days.

There’s nothing unlawful about offering to buy out a contract.

Average waiting times for a court hearing is 4-6 weeks; but I would atleast be prepared for double that; especially at this time of year.

Bailiffs again it varies but I would expect longer waits at this time of year.

Don’t forget that there’s 2 weeks between court and bailiffs due to the time ordered to move.

AnotherJoe

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

Your 2 month s.21 notice is pretty irrelevant. That's only notice that you intend to seek possession of the property. After that expires you have to go to court and that's the start of the process.

If the tenant is unco-operative, you may be lucky to get the property back within six months.

Have you tried offering the tenant cash to leave quickly?

Thats not going to help if they need to be evicted to get council housing.

G_M

Ask your landlords association for legal help with the process.


But first go through this questionaire to check your S21 is valid (there are 88 questions so that gives an idea of the complexity!). If it isn't you'll be back to square one.


S21 checklist (Is a S21 valid?)