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VERY INTERESTING FACTS – Rent Arrears – Property Disrepair – No Access to the property – Landlord needed access for Mortgage Survey Purposes – Tenant Very Evasive – Deposit Registered Late – Section 8 notice – Matter represented by us – on the first hearing – Outcome

Possession in 14 days, Money Claim continue as separate proceedings

The landlord is the first time landlord. He rented the property without making deep checks on the tenants. Tenant fell under rent arrears of three months and claimed disrepair issues. However, upon the approach of the landlord and his builder, the tenant refused to give access and most of the time, does not answered the door. Landlord Mortgage Company wanted to visit the property before renewing the mortgage, however, tenant refused the access. Tenant also warned the landlord that he will sue the landlord for registering the deposit late. Landlord was in very desperate situation. He contacted us for help and eviction. After carefully reviewing the whole situation, we decided to serve section 8 notice under grounds 8, 10, 11 and 12. After expiry of the notice, we took the matter to the court. As apprehended, the tenants defended the matter and allege the deposit issue and disrepair. However, with our robust court representative, the court decided and ordered the tenant to:-

Hand over the vacant possession of the property in 14 days and ordered that money claim for rent arrears and deposit/disrepair will go separately. (Well deserved relief for the landlord)