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Yes, and the post I quoted referred to both (note the use of 'Or' indicating they were two separate suggestions for the OP to consider)Emily_Joy said:
Huh? Changing the locks and inspection are two completely different things.ArbitraryRandom said:
Thankfully the OP is receiving professional legal advice, but for anyone else happening to come across this thread, if the tenant still has a lawful tenancy (which they do until the court grants possession, enforced by bailiffs, or they notify the landlord they have vacated) then changing the locks and not giving the tenant a key can count as illegal eviction.macman said:
It's only illegal eviction if you forcibly remove them. You can't do that if they've already left.jillconey said:
It’s illegal. Plain and simple for us to set foot on property. Would be classed as illegal eviction. They also have have serval cameras around the property.macman said:If you suspect they have done a flit then why don't you attend the property, or send someone else to check? It should be obvious if they have surrendered possession, and you can then enter without the need for bailiffs, locksmiths, or dog handlers, thus saving further expenditure.
If they haven't left, you will have lost nothing.
Or you can give reasonable notice (48 hours) of an intention to do an inspection, as the TA presumably allows for, and attend that way.
No one is suggesting forcible entry.
The statement I was responding to was "It's only illegal eviction if you forcibly remove them" - which is incorrect.I'm not an early bird or a night owl; I’m some form of permanently exhausted pigeon.1 -
Hope it goes well today!Should've = Should HAVE (not 'of')
Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')
No, I am not perfect, but yes I do judge people on their use of basic English language. If you didn't know the above, then learn it! (If English is your second language, then you are forgiven!)3 -
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Hope it goes well!Gather ye rosebuds while ye may0
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I've not posted before but have been reading. Hope all goes well today.1
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Thank you everyone for your support. I am reading but not commenting at moment . We are down to minutes not hours now.22
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Everything crossed!!1
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Hoping for a good result today, @jillconey, everything crossed.0
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Three hours on from this post I am really hoping by now you have the locks changed and are taking some time to decompress with a drink before thinking tomorrow about what you need to do to put the house to rights!jillconey said:Thank you everyone for your support. I am reading but not commenting at moment . We are down to minutes not hours now.I'm not an early bird or a night owl; I’m some form of permanently exhausted pigeon.4 -
I don't think I have ever seen a thread on here with quite so many people just popping by to add support - hopefully Jill that tells you a lot!🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00
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