To CCJ a couple or Individually?

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12:08 AM, 18th May 2023, 3 years ago 2

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Hello 118ers, Some advice please. Can I apply for a Joint CCJ to recover the thousands of pounds my ex-tenants owe me for damages and rent arrears?

They are a couple and were joint tenants and both signed the tenancy agreements and the inventory list.

He has a well paid job and she looks after their baby so has little or no income. He has always made the rent payments.

Thank you,

ABW

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GlanACC Read Full Bio

Member Since March 2023 - Comments: 1514

7:37 AM, 18th May 2023, About 3 years ago

Yes, CCJ both of them (costs you the same, 2 for 1 you might say), this will give you up to 6 years to get the money back of either of them. If he has a well paid job once you have the CCJ do an Attachment of Earnings against him. I have used this several times with some success.

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A Winn

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5:17 PM, 20th May 2023, About 3 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Derek STOBBS at 18/05/2023 – 07:37
Thank you.

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