Tips to deal with an eviction notice

There’s nothing called “top 10” defending hacks, when an unexpected eviction notice booms up on the door. I know it happens to a million of the tenants.

What could be expected from the landlord?

I know how it feels. In case of arrears, I would rather keep the landlord up to date. Sometimes their approach may be good if there’s a cord that keeps growing within both of them. Especially, in credit crunch era.

Note: Most of the arrears are paid via BACS (online), which doesn’t reflect in bank accounts immediately. May it be financial wee or getting fired, it’s  good to write to them in a friendly manner about rent arrears.

First notice and 30 days

First eviction notice has a span of 30 days. Till it expires the landlord cannot go ahead with dumping .

If things get muckier, the tenant has no choice. She’s leaving once for all.

There’s one condition called PAY RENT/CURE RENT. Once the court proceedings start, you’re offered to pay about 5 days of rent. On fair grounds, you can also ask for some more time (CURE RENT)!

Violating the conditions of lease isn’t going to be helpful.

What must a tenant be doing?

Till the expiry of possession notice

Eviction notice is drafted by three parties in all the cases – landlord, constable and court. Done by the first two of them, it doesn’t hold any stamp/seal of the court.

However, an eviction notice is the one as in “eviction” and it must be responded immediately.

Unless he/she has served the possession notice till the expiry date court proceedings don’t happen.

Housing allowance: Most of them help out their tenants with rent arrears. I mean, when things don’t get aggressive they’ll help you sign the application, along with papers.

He cannot drop in one quite noon and dump your valuables. Either may be he’s stressed or there’s an arrear problem straining your goody-goody tenant and landlord times. Eviction cannot happen upfront, but it can be faced upfront.

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