Eviction order and one way ticket to Greece?

Eviction order and one way ticket to Greece?

9:31 AM, 2nd April 2019, About 5 years ago 43

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I’ve been a landlord for six years and have a very good professional relationship with my existing and previous tenants. My properties are all very well looked after and I adhere to all of the required legislation.

My problem is, I have a tenant who currently owes me £4000 in lost rent and legal fees to get to this stage. I took out a Section 21 Order for Possession due to the tenant not paying his rent. This was granted to me and the tenant was ordered to vacate the property in two weeks time.

The tenant asked me for an additional week so he could organise himself.

I allowed him this time and two weeks further on, he still hasn’t left the property. I recently had to go out and board up a window after an attempted break in. I had the Police present when I entered the property which appeared to be abandoned (no food in the cupboards, no clothes anywhere), the place is an absolute mess.

The tenant has since changed his phone number so the only way I can contact him is via Messenger. All he tells me is that he hasn’t been there in the past seven weeks, his furniture (which he acquired though Brighthouse) is still there. He posted on his Facebook Account a one way ticket to Greece in a months time.

I am told I can’t take possession of the property until he confirms he has moved out, or I employ a Bailiff to give me back my property.

Can someone please help me with my questions:

If the Court has allowed me possession and the tenant has abandoned the property, why can’t I change the locks and inform the tenant I will hold his furniture etc for one month if he wishes to collect it? Let’s not forget he still isn’t paying any rent.

Why do I require a Bailiff when the Court has granted me repossession?

Thanks
Steve


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Steve Perry

20:51 PM, 10th April 2019, About 5 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Derek t at 06/04/2019 - 08:03
Hi Derek Thanks for your message, I was unable to contact the County Court Bailiffs for days, I left message after message but nobody got back to me. I tried an on-line company who take on the High Court Sheriffs duties whose fee was £900. Admittedly I was going around in circles trying to do the right thing without having to pay another big expense that I wasn't going to get back. Anyhow I since found out the County Court Bailiffs attend their offices between 7:30 till 10:30am. I spoke to a Bailiff, (you are correct £121.00), who told me I was unable to request a Bailiff over the phone and had to go on-line. I searched on-line for hours and couldn't find anything. So frustrating.... I had to speak to them the following day and explained my frustration, they said they will send me a form, so i gave them my email address, no,,, they will post it 2nd class. Even more frustrating.
I have took the advice to belt and braces the situation, ...just in case something bites me on the arse. Thanks again

Mike

21:37 PM, 10th April 2019, About 5 years ago

Steve what is the latest on the bailiffs, have you gone back to the court to request bailiffs? if so have you had any reply from the court regarding when the bailiffs will be attending?

Chris @ Possession Friend

22:56 PM, 10th April 2019, About 5 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Steve Perry at 10/04/2019 - 20:51
To request Bailiff's is form N325 ( Google - ' court Form N325 '

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