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Rent Arrears – Tenant Claims Housing Benefit Issues – Rent Arrears Of Over 11 Months – Section 8 Notice – Claim Filed – Tenant Pleaded Unwarranted Hardship – However, Landlord At Great Loss – Matter Represented By Us – Outcome

The Tenant ordered to leave within 14 days, pay over £8500 rent arrears and all other costs

Despite of numerous reminder letters and correspondences, the tenant failed to pay the rent and the rent arrears and on every approach, tenant asks for more time. Under stress, the landlord approached us for eviction. We served Section 8 notice. Tenant never replied. Matter taken to the court. The tenant filed defence and claimed hardship and issues with the Housing Benefits. On the court hearing date, the tenant represented by the duty solicitor and re-pleaded his defences and attempted to gain more time. However, with our robust litigation and case preparation, the court ordered that the tenant:-

To vacate the property in 14 days Pay all the rent arrears of over £8500 And pay all the landlord’s costs