Cases

05

Apr
2019

Rent Arrears of over £5k – HMO – Section 8 notice – The tenant was once the property manager – Matter represented by us – Second hearing – Outcome

Possession in 14 days, Payment of all rent arrears, payment of daily rate and Fixed Costs

The tenant was in himself the property manager. The property was the HMO. The tenant stopped paying rent and generated the arrears of over £5k. By having no other option available the landlord decides to evict the tenant/property manager. Section 8 notice was served and matter was taken to the court. Upon the first hearing, the tenant came to the court and pleaded lot of issues in the property and disputed the level of rent arrears. We argued hard, however, due to the paucity of time, the court adjourned the matter. Before adjournment, we pleaded that the defendant should all the evidence about the rent payments within 14 days. The court agreed with our pleadings. As the truth came forward, the tenant failed to file any defence within stipulated 14 days time and the court asked for the hearing. Upon the hearing, with our robust arguments, the court ordered the tenant to:-

Handover the Possession in 14 days, Payment of all rent arrears, payment of daily rate and Fixed Costs
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