Court hearing for possession – Make sure you are very careful!

Court hearing for possession – Make sure you are very careful!

16:11 PM, 10th July 2022, About 2 years ago 14

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This isn’t a moaning landlord post it’s just a very factual train of events as I wanted to share my experience of a civil court hearing yesterday when I was attending after serving a section 8 notice on November 18th 2021.

I attended the hearing although the tenant did not despite when being sent the court papers the tenant was supplied with leaflets and a helpline for Shelter! Only the judge and I were in the room.

Once I had attested to tell the whole truth we got down to the nitty gritty. I had to supply the AST, proof that we had bought the building with the tenant, the tenancy deposit certificate which I explained I had returned the deposit as I was doubtful the previous landlord had serviced the correct information, the section 8 notice which the judge checked I had serviced on the correct day and the level of arrears on the date of service, proof that I had posted and proof that I had hand-delivered the notice.

As we are in Wales he also wanted the landlord licence of not only myself personally but the landlord licence of our company. Then he asked for the Rent smart wales landlord registration for myself, I explained that a licence cannot be issued with a registration and that’s when he got very annoyed and spoke to me in a very aggressive manner that if I didn’t have the paper copy he would be throwing out the claim, fortunately, I found not only the company registration and my personal registration in my emails on my phone which he begrudgingly accepted.

Once all of this had been produced he asked for a copy of rent arrears currently and hey presto he asked if I was happy with 14 days notice. I explained that I was and if he knew the waiting time for the local bailiffs which he said was around 4 weeks although I would require a warrant of possession in case the tenant doesn’t vacate.

I said I was doubtful but I would wait until the date of the notice to check. All in all, it will take approximately 10 months to get possession. All I can say is make sure the paperwork is in order, check it again and expect a tough time as they are looking for every technicality to throw out your claim.

Make sure you are very careful and get your paperwork in order.

Michael


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treeman

10:07 AM, 16th July 2022, About 2 years ago

Reply to the comment left by JB at 11/07/2022 - 08:39Same here about the papers to the court get recites for the bindle, get it there early but not too early as the office have not only delayed the paperwork but lost some and of course, they then did not act on it even if there fault so at best the case is adjourned

moneymanager

10:12 AM, 16th July 2022, About 2 years ago

Reply to the comment left by David Price at 11/07/2022 - 07:22
On what grounds is a distinction being drawn between Ltd and Limited, Companies House would maintain that they are one and the same.

Claire Sandbrook

13:45 PM, 16th July 2022, About 2 years ago

Great article - thanks for sharing - all I would say to all residential landlords is in your hearing before the Judge - always ask for permission to transfer your possession order to the High Court so that you can reduce the amount of time waiting for bailiffs to enforce a Warrant of Possession. Go to the hearing with the N293A - Certificate of Judgment - completed (its a simple form) and ask the Court to seal it there and then. Judges will use their discretion to help a landlord move enforcement to the High Court if there is reason to do so - so large arrears, hardship to Landlord, anti-social behavriour, risk of injury to other people - all paint a picture of why a landlord needs possession back ASAP. We are achieving possession back in 21 days after possession orders are made where we are asked to help. Check out shergroup.com and ask to speak to a member of the TEAM to help answer any queries.

TheMaluka

15:44 PM, 16th July 2022, About 2 years ago

Reply to the comment left by moneymanager at 16/07/2022 - 10:12
Merely that they are not identical. Don't take the risk.

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