Eviction

Debt_Free_Chick

moneysavinmonkey wrote: »

from the way I have read the OP's post they want to move out, and are more concerned about whether the landlord can sue them for breaking there 12 month contract?

From the advice given it does seem like they can now do this... is this a loophole in the system then for people who want to leave a property before the end of a 12 month contract? Don't pay your rent for 2 months, get an eviction notice, then pay off your arrears (so you don't get chased for these through courts) and move out by the deadline of the eviction notice???

From that perspective it doesn't seem quite right, so i would advise checking the legal position with shelter.)

Excellent point - I failed to pick up on the OP's first post.

I think you're right. Assuming the LL issued a legally correct notice, then that was a notice informing the tenant that the LL intended to apply to the Court for a repossession Order. The letter itself is not a notice to quit - it's advance warning of Court proceedings.

It now has no effect, as the matter will not go to Court. Therefore, I think the tenancy agreement is still in place and the tenant needs to give the LL appropriate notice.

We could really do with the precise wording of the letter issued by the LL.

Debt_Free_Chick

Mullbot wrote: »

A few of ya are missing the point here. They gave us an eviction notice

Did they? There's no such thing, legally.

Can you please post the precise wording so we can give you guidance on this?