Do I need to wait for the next Court date?

Do I need to wait for the next Court date?

11:05 AM, 17th June 2014, About 10 years ago 13

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We have taken one of our tenants to court for an eviction due to massive rent arrears. When we go to court the tenants had filed a counter-claim against us. Do I need to wait for the next Court date?

We were advised to get a survey on the property and to go back to court in August.

It now transpires that the tenant has vacated the property but still keeps going back into it for some reason or the other.

We have now been advised by the local council that they have suspended their claim for HB due to them no longer living at the property.

Our advisor has told us that we have to wait until the next court date (August 18th) to have the case dismissed. Is this correct? It seems that as they have now vacated we no longer need to go to court to get the eviction completed.

Can anyone let us know where we stand please.

Many thanks

Nicole


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Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118

17:01 PM, 23rd June 2014, About 10 years ago

Reply to the comment left by "Neil Robb" at "23/06/2014 - 16:19":

Hi Neil

You can, whether you should is another matter and a commercial decision for you to make.

In theory you would be taking a risk if you don't obtain a possession order. However, given the circumstances it is a risk that most landlords would take. The alternative, and only truly safe option, is to seek possession through the Courts
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Neil Robb

21:04 PM, 24th June 2014, About 10 years ago

Reply to the comment left by "Mark Alexander" at "23/06/2014 - 17:01":

Many thanks Mark

Neil Robb

21:05 PM, 24th June 2014, About 10 years ago

Reply to the comment left by "Mark Alexander" at "23/06/2014 - 17:01":

Many thanks Mark

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