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Friend been issued S8 G8,10,11,17 how can she sort this fast

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  • EssexHebridean
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    Robbo66 said:
    Wonka_2 said:
    The letting agents told her to contact a company to do breathing space 

    the man on phone told her it’ll last for 2 months and they can’t carry on the posession proceedings ?

    is this correct so I can let her know .. 

    as per it says online 

    “A standard breathing space is available to anyone with problem debt. It gives them legal protections from creditor action for up to 60 days.”
    But she doesn't have a problem debt - you told us it was all resolved and she had full access to her accounts and was paid up to date ??

    So what's the full story ?
    They’re telling her to do this breathing space thing so the landlord stops proceedings
    so that she can find somewhere else 

    is it 60 days they can’t do anything for?
    Breathing space will not stop a section 21 and the landlord can still apply to the court if she doesn't move out. A section 8 for rent arears cannot be served whilst a tenant is in breathing space
    The section 8 was served before the breathing space was applied for, allegedly. 
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  • Robbo66
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    edited 9 February 2023 at 3:18PM
    Robbo66 said:
    Wonka_2 said:
    The letting agents told her to contact a company to do breathing space 

    the man on phone told her it’ll last for 2 months and they can’t carry on the posession proceedings ?

    is this correct so I can let her know .. 

    as per it says online 

    “A standard breathing space is available to anyone with problem debt. It gives them legal protections from creditor action for up to 60 days.”
    But she doesn't have a problem debt - you told us it was all resolved and she had full access to her accounts and was paid up to date ??

    So what's the full story ?
    They’re telling her to do this breathing space thing so the landlord stops proceedings
    so that she can find somewhere else 

    is it 60 days they can’t do anything for?
    Breathing space will not stop a section 21 and the landlord can still apply to the court if she doesn't move out. A section 8 for rent arears cannot be served whilst a tenant is in breathing space
    The section 8 was served before the breathing space was applied for, allegedly. 
    Such a long thread its getting confusing, happy to be corrected but any court action will suspended whilst in breathing space even served before entering scheme, the breathing space practitioner needs to be involved in this as well
  • Standingstrong
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    edited 25 February 2023 at 9:42AM
    I did some digging and found out that my friend was lying she didn’t pay the rent at all! 😡 it is in a breathing space also!!! 

    Even it said the breathing space cancelled the s8 !!!! 

    I’ve cut ties with her 
  • Robbo66 said:
    Robbo66 said:
    Wonka_2 said:
    The letting agents told her to contact a company to do breathing space 

    the man on phone told her it’ll last for 2 months and they can’t carry on the posession proceedings ?

    is this correct so I can let her know .. 

    as per it says online 

    “A standard breathing space is available to anyone with problem debt. It gives them legal protections from creditor action for up to 60 days.”
    But she doesn't have a problem debt - you told us it was all resolved and she had full access to her accounts and was paid up to date ??

    So what's the full story ?
    They’re telling her to do this breathing space thing so the landlord stops proceedings
    so that she can find somewhere else 

    is it 60 days they can’t do anything for?
    Breathing space will not stop a section 21 and the landlord can still apply to the court if she doesn't move out. A section 8 for rent arears cannot be served whilst a tenant is in breathing space
    The section 8 was served before the breathing space was applied for, allegedly. 
    Such a long thread its getting confusing, happy to be corrected but any court action will suspended whilst in breathing space even served before entering scheme, the breathing space practitioner needs to be involved in this as well
    Yep found out that she didn’t pay the rent arrears and she’s currently in breathing space! 😡😡

    So that s8 it had it must had been cancelled now then ! I honestly don’t know how they’re not hanging they’re head in shame 
  • I did some digging and found out that my friend was lying she didn’t pay the rent at all! 😡 it is in a breathing space also!!! 

    Even it said the breathing space cancelled the s8 !!!! 

    I’ve cut ties with her 
    shock horror NOT

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  • I did some digging and found out that my friend was lying she didn’t pay the rent at all! 😡 it is in a breathing space also!!! 

    Even it said the breathing space cancelled the s8 !!!! 

    I’ve cut ties with her 
    shock horror NOT

    I know !!!
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