Section 21

Mozza65

Hi all. We were served with a Section 21 notice with the standard 2 months notice so have to be out at the end of June. We have been good tenants - paying on time, keeping it nice etc, but obviously these days there are few decent properties to rent - and what there are are hugely expensive now. Well, in Hastings they are anyway.

We are trying to ensure that we are out by the deadline, but if not does anyone know how long it would take for the Landlord to get us out via the court and eviction process? It is not what we want to happen I must stress, and we will continue to pay the rent in full on time, but I am just wondering realistically how long we have? I understand that all courts are different but its just an idea of time I am looking for

Thanks

RAS

Well, expect anything between 2-6 months to get to court.

Meantime have you checked that the S21.is fully compliant; EIRC, gas safety etc?

TheJP

Make sure first that the S21 is compliant with required checks for gas, electricity and EPC. 

I would really think carefully if it is valid and if outstaying the notice period will help you. You would likely struggle to get another rental if you need to be taken to court to be evicted.

Mozza65

RAS said:

Well, expect anything between 2-6 months to get to court.

Meantime have you checked that the S21.is fully compliant; EIRC, gas safety etc?

Thank you. Very helpful

TheJP

Mozza65 said:

TheJP said:

Make sure first that the S21 is compliant with required checks for gas, electricity and EPC. 

I would really think carefully if it is valid and if outstaying the notice period will help you. You would likely struggle to get another rental if you need to be taken to court to be evicted.

Why did you bother replying? 

I'm offering advice, its what forums are for.

Mozza65

TheJP said:

Mozza65 said:

TheJP said:

Make sure first that the S21 is compliant with required checks for gas, electricity and EPC. 

I would really think carefully if it is valid and if outstaying the notice period will help you. You would likely struggle to get another rental if you need to be taken to court to be evicted.

Why did you bother replying? 

I'm offering advice, its what forums are for.

Sure, I understand that but you clearly didn't read what I wrote properly 

Zoe02

Mozza65 said:

Hi all. We were served with a Section 21 notice with the standard 2 months notice so have to be out at the end of June. We have been good tenants - paying on time, keeping it nice etc, but obviously these days there are few decent properties to rent - and what there are are hugely expensive now. Well, in Hastings they are anyway.

We are trying to ensure that we are out by the deadline, but if not does anyone know how long it would take for the Landlord to get us out via the court and eviction process? It is not what we want to happen I must stress, and we will continue to pay the rent in full on time, but I am just wondering realistically how long we have? I understand that all courts are different but its just an idea of time I am looking for

Thanks

Try to get another property  before posession order begins if the s21 is valid.

Communicate with the landlord and give an idea when you intend to move. If reasonable might not need to proceed with the s21.

If it does go to court landlord might also claim costs £355.

tacpot12

I think the moint that TheJP was making was that if you get evicted, you might find that this fact becomes known when you try to rent somewhere new and you might then struggle to be accepted. It would be regarded as a black mark against you, and with so many tenants chasing so few properties, not leaving when you have received a valid S21 might be a bad idea.

Personally I don't think this fact is likely to become know if you are careful to conceal it. You don't get a CCJ for being evicted, so there is no public record of the eviction, but your landlord might be asked for a reference. This is the most likely way that any eviction might become known to a new landlord, and it might stop you getting a new tenancy, so this seems like it was a valid piece of advice.

TheJP

tacpot12 said:

I think the moint that TheJP was making was that if you get evicted, you might find that this fact becomes known when you try to rent somewhere new and you might then struggle to be accepted. It would be regarded as a black mark against you, and with so many tenants chasing so few properties, not leaving when you have received a valid S21 might be a bad idea.

Personally I don't think this fact is likely to become know if you are careful to conceal it. You don't get a CCJ for being evicted, so there is no public record of the eviction, but your landlord might be asked for a reference. This is the most likely way that any eviction might become known to a new landlord, and it might stop you getting a new tenancy, so this seems like it was a valid piece of advice.

This is exactly my point. I understand the OP is trying to get out before the deadline but if it does go to court they will struggle to get another private rental, they effectively lose their reference and no letting agent will look at someone without a reference unless the property is less desirable. 

Yellowsub2000

Mozza65 said:

Hi all. We were served with a Section 21 notice with the standard 2 months notice so have to be out at the end of June. We have been good tenants - paying on time, keeping it nice etc, but obviously these days there are few decent properties to rent - and what there are are hugely expensive now. Well, in Hastings they are anyway.

We are trying to ensure that we are out by the deadline, but if not does anyone know how long it would take for the Landlord to get us out via the court and eviction process? It is not what we want to happen I must stress, and we will continue to pay the rent in full on time, but I am just wondering realistically how long we have? I understand that all courts are different but its just an idea of time I am looking for

Thanks

Look on telegram there are groups helping tenants to stay in their home long after the court said they have to get out.

there are lots of delaying tactics even after the bailiff's think they can get you out

some tenants have been a year or more not paying rent  

Yellowsub2000

tacpot12 said:

Personally I don't think this fact is likely to become know if you are careful to conceal it. You don't get a CCJ for being evicted, so there is no public record of the eviction, but your landlord might be asked for a reference. This is the most likely way that any eviction might become known to a new landlord, and it might stop you getting a new tenancy, so this seems like it was a valid piece of advice.

Yea the unfortunate situation is most tenants fake references and hide undesirable things about their past.

Even poor credit reference can be explained away due to pandemic ect.

These days it’s more about paying upfront, if someone can pay six months or even 12 months upfront they will be preferred over someone who cant