Possession Claim Online experience?

Possession Claim Online experience?

9:39 AM, 13th June 2018, About 6 years ago 11

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Hi all, looking for information and advice. I have a tenant that has not paid any rent from January 1st 2018. They have told me that they want a council house.

They were issued with a Notice 21 and Notice 8 in February, with the Notice 21 to vacate by April 10th 2018. We are now in the process of a PCOL / accelerated possession for rent arrears without claiming for the rent arrears, with a court date of 29th May 2018.

My question is do I have to take any documents to the courts before the court date as it was completed online?

What should I expect?

I have raised 4 CCJs for rent arrears (Jan/May) and told the tenant that I will raise another 6 months after they have left due to damage at the property.

As of today debt is £5135 and looking to add another £3445 if they vacate with out using the Bailiffs

Also is there anywhere to post their names so other Landlords do not have the same?

Many thanks

Keith

Editors Note for reference:

> https://www.gov.uk/possession-claim-online-recover-property

You can take court action to repossess a property if you’re owed money for rent or a mortgage, and the tenant or mortgage holder won’t pay.

You’ll have to pay £325 using a debit or credit card or Direct Debit.

You can use this service if:

  • you’re over 18
  • you own a property in England or Wales

You can use your local sheriff court if your property’s in Scotland. There’s a different process if you evict tenants in Northern Ireland.

You can only use this service if you’re owed money in rent or mortgage payments for a residential property.

Contact the Possession Claim Online help desk if you need help or advice.

Possession Claim Online help desk
ccbc@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 123 1057
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm


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Chris @ Possession Friend

11:06 AM, 28th March 2020, About 4 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Clint at 13/06/2018 - 14:48
My company is familiar with Clint's circumstances, of a Tenant being in default, getting legal aid to fight one of hundreds of potential loop-holes that can be found ( and the Legal- Aiders know where to look for them )
The case ends up with Tenant being in default by £ 000's and a solicitor's ( Tax-payers ) legal aid bill to be paid by Landlord if s/he losses even a part of the case. Sound ( pragmatic ) advice is required to know what 'cards to play' or not, as the case may be.
Unfortunately I've had clients where there's been a 'hole' found in their case and to avoid having to pay legal costs [ and where they'd be unlikely to effectively recover the amount of rent owed ] an agreement to drop each sides case is mutually reached. You could describe it as 'state 'Tax-payers' funded legalised extortion of Landlords.

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