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Tenants rights following a warrant of possession?
12:01 AM, 28th November 2023, 2 years ago
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Hello, the bailiffs finally evicted our very troublesome tenant on Friday after months of hassle. Our tenant had made zero effort to pack any of her things prior to eviction. The bailiff gave her, very politely 10 minutes to put into bin bags what she needed to take.
Our tenant now has 14 days to arrange with us a date to collect all her furniture/belongings. Our concern is that she is so devious that we don’t want her back in the flat. Can we insist that she sends for example a man with a van to remove all her things which we have bagged up or do we by law have to allow her back in? We don’t want her claiming squatters’ rights!
We have never had to do this before in over 20 years!
Thank you for any help,
Liz
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Member Since October 2018 - Comments: 149
10:46 AM, 28th November 2023, About 2 years ago
Reply to the comment left by NewYorkie at 28/11/2023 – 10:40
You cannot squat in a residential property FULL STOP!
If they re-enter they are trespassing!
Member Since January 2023 - Comments: 12
11:30 AM, 28th November 2023, About 2 years ago
Hi Liz
You have to look after her stuff even down to the half eaten cornflakes packet for 14 days. I agree with other comments that you can bag it up and put it outside. I have also hired a storage unit for 14 days and given the details to the ex tenant.
This means that they are never returning to your property and also some of these companies will dispose of any left over stuff for you at the end of the term. It isn’t massively expensive and it means that you can clear out her stuff and get on with the cleaning and renovation. The sooner it is relet the better for you. I felt it was money well spent especially as you have spent a fortune on courts and bailiffs
good luck Helen
Member Since October 2023 - Comments: 25
11:38 AM, 28th November 2023, About 2 years ago
I had this a few weeks ago. I said they couldn’t come in. Do not take the chance. I had two people on site, one to stay with them and the other to bring out what they requested. I made it clear anything remaining after 14 days would go in a skip.
Member Since October 2013 - Comments: 1630 - Articles: 3
12:40 PM, 28th November 2023, About 2 years ago
Reply to the comment left by John Mac at 28/11/2023 – 10:46
I agree, but you still need a possession order from the county court before police will act.
Member Since October 2018 - Comments: 149
12:51 PM, 28th November 2023, About 2 years ago
“I agree, but you still need a possession order from the county court before police will act”
Sorry buts that’s complete rubbish, you do not need court orders for the Police to arrest people committing a CRIME!
Member Since September 2023 - Comments: 335
1:36 PM, 28th November 2023, About 2 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Adrian Jones at 28/11/2023 – 10:29
Yes it’s a legal process and a expense.
Member Since October 2013 - Comments: 1630 - Articles: 3
4:44 PM, 28th November 2023, About 2 years ago
Reply to the comment left by John Mac at 28/11/2023 – 12:51
OK, you win! But I won’t be following your advice, and I suggest anyone in the situation at least checks the facts before acting.
Member Since February 2022 - Comments: 203
7:42 PM, 28th November 2023, About 2 years ago
Once the bailiff evicts them they have no legal right to that property, tenancy is over. It would be no different from me turning up instead, that would be a crime. I would take pictures and videos of all the stuff then move it all into one room then wait the 14 days.
Fix up the other rooms if required and advertise the property as coming soon ideally with previous pictures to get viewings ready, if they turn up to collect then great let them take it at a time agreed and bring a witness, if they don’t I would take great pleasure in disposing of it. Personally I would gift decent item to charity and bonfire ? the rest!
Then finally send your story to your local MP, Micheal Gove, Angela Rayner and Shelter + GR. You’ll probably get no response apart from your local MP and if he/she doesn’t respond then simply vote for someone else next time.
Member Since August 2021 - Comments: 39
8:12 PM, 28th November 2023, About 2 years ago
In order to benefit from human rights you have to be considered to be human
In britain in 2023 housing providers and their children are not considered as human beings
Sell up and get out now, don’t wait for what is going to happen next
Member Since August 2021 - Comments: 39
11:09 PM, 28th November 2023, About 2 years ago
CENSORED does the truth terrify them that much