S21 notice/Rent arrears/repossession order?

S21 notice/Rent arrears/repossession order?

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10:25 AM, 7th March 2023, 3 years ago 45

Hello, I have a question: My tenant is in rent arrears by 6 months and those arrears now stand at £9,600. I have served the tenant a S21 notice followed by a repossession order.

The council pays the tenant £1,875/month towards the rent. The council is also aware that a S21 has been served.

Is it fair for the council to continue to hand over £1,850/ month towards the rent when the tenant is holding back that money?

Regards,
Dave


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  • Member Since February 2023 - Comments: 43

    10:17 AM, 27th March 2023, About 3 years ago

    Reply to the comment left by Rob Gordon at 12/03/2023 – 11:29I think you are talking a lot of rubbish on here. The tenancy ends when they are evicted.
    You say: “Not sure if UC have paid you direct, but be very careful if they have, as by accepting it you may be creating a NEW TENANCY. So your eviction order would become invalid. If they have paid you, either return it to them or tell them that you are accepting it as MESNE”
    Shelter say: “When the tenancy ends
    Legislation has added protections for most residential tenants. The landlord must follow the rules to end the tenancy according to the tenancy type.
    The tenancy continues AFTER the date a possession order takes effect, regardless of whether the possession order is outright, suspended, or postponed if it is:
    secure
    assured
    assured shorthold
    regulated
    introductory or demoted
    The tenancy ends when the tenant LEAVES after the possession order is made or they are lawfully EVICTED.[5]”
    PROFITS.”https://england.shelter.org.uk/professional_resources/legal/renting/introduction_to_security_of_tenure/where_tenancy_rights_come_from#title-3
    Also S21 is far more straight forward than S8. S8 usually has endless claims of disrepair, is very slow and more expensive than S21.

  • Member Since October 2013 - Comments: 1630 - Articles: 3

    10:35 AM, 27th March 2023, About 3 years ago

    Reply to the comment left by Nick Van Hoogstraten at 27/03/2023 – 10:17
    I went for a S8. On reflection, I should have gone for a S21 because I wanted to sell.

  • Member Since February 2023 - Comments: 43

    10:51 AM, 27th March 2023, About 3 years ago

    Reply to the comment left by NewYorkie at 27/03/2023 – 10:35
    I’ve done the S21 to sell too. Too much hassle being a landlord.

  • Member Since October 2013 - Comments: 1630 - Articles: 3

    11:30 AM, 27th March 2023, About 3 years ago

    Reply to the comment left by Nick Van Hoogstraten at 27/03/2023 – 10:51
    One more remaining, but I’m conflicted over my need to sell, and evicting a single mother.

  • Member Since February 2023 - Comments: 43

    1:00 PM, 27th March 2023, About 3 years ago

    Reply to the comment left by NewYorkie at 27/03/2023 – 11:30
    Do it while you still can. I am evicting a single mother. She’s nothing but trouble. Not paying the rent and mould claims etc.

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