Unofficial council eviction?

HampshireH

silvercar said:

Something doesn’t add up. The partner isn’t going to end the tenancy and then expect the council to give her the same property on a new tenancy. It’s too risky for her.

True, it would go back to being available for those on the housing list unless he assigns it to her as a single tenancy (or which the notice wouldn't be valid).

Needs to see the housing officer and start asking questions.

FlorayG

If one of a couple cancels a joint tenancy then BOTH have to leave. While the partner may have applied for the property 'in their own name' , there's no guarantee that they will get it, it may well be assigned to a different couple

elsien

I don’t agree.  If they still meet the criteria for the size of house, I have known people to stay in the property in those circumstances without having to go back on the list. I would presume that the ex-wife have those discussions with the council before applying to sever the tenancy. 

Why would the council go through the expense of moving them, having to check and possibly refurbish the property, and then offer it to someone else rather than just leaving them there, all else being equal?

Beefpot

Hi, thanks for the replies. The scrap of paper is from the ex. They have children (teens). She has applied for the tenancy of their address and been granted in her own right. The council say he is no longer a tenant, so firstly they cant help him, and secondly he has to apply to become one again, so there is a 6 month waiting list for new applicants. He was told from the ex about this a short time ago. No letter etc from the council, who say they sent one. They are not "unable" to help him and he should move out

Beefpot

*They are hnabke to help him!

user1977

Beefpot said:

The scrap of paper is from the ex.

I don't think his co-tenant has the power to "evict" him like she thinks she has. If the council wished to enforce her notice to quit and evict him then the council would first have to go to court to seek an order to do so. And the police aren't likely to get involved unless somebody persuades them that there's likely to be trouble on the day of eviction...

ripplyuk

Are you sure there are no allegations of domestic abuse? It sounds likely if the council have immediately assigned the tenancy to the ex. 

elsien

Please don’t use AI Responses here it’s against forum rules.

Section62

elsien said:

Please don’t use AIA Responses here it’s against foreign rules.

...and the local ones too.

elsien

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