MY TENANT WILL NOT LEAVE!
Many landlords nowadays provide their tenants with an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST), and although this does not afford the tenant a great deal of protection there is still a procedure to follow to regain possession.
Although there are a number of grounds for possession I find that one of the most common reasons is that the AST has come to an end and the landlord simply requires the tenant to vacate the property.
There are of course other issues such as rent arrears. Regardless of the reason the landlord is seeking a possession it is wise to take legal advice as to the service of the appropriate Notice Seeking Possession. If this initial Notice is incorrect then it will impact upon later court proceedings and may result in the tenant being allowed to stay longer in the house.
If the tenant remains in the property after the Notice expires then the landlord must issue possession proceedings at the County Court in order to obtain an Order for possession.
At Burd Ward, we offer an efficient, professional service in regaining possession of properties for landlords, and in some cases this can be done for a fixed fee.
It is not always necessary to issue possession proceedings and many issues can often be resolved with an informal discussion. If you are in doubt then you should consult a legal expert.
This article has been written by Phill Coburn, a Legal Executive with Burd Ward, 0151 639 8273.
FIXED FEES FOR LANDLORDS
ASSURED SHORTHOLD TENANCIES ONLY
At Burd Ward we are able to offer a competitive fixed fee service to our Landlord Clients to assist with any of their properties let to Tenants under Assured Shorthold Tenancies.
We are experts in the area of Landlord and Tenant law and can offer assistance on a fixed fee basis for recovering possession of properties, and letters threatening the issue of court proceedings.
In addition to the above fixed fees we are also able to offer a fixed price Assured Shorthold Tenancy drafting service for £100.00 plus VAT, and a 10% discount off our own conveyancing profit costs.
We are also able to offer advice and assistance on a non-fixed fee basis for disrepair claims brought by tenants, anti-social behaviour, property damage caused by tenants, suing guarantors, dealing with Landlord’s mortgage arrears and mortgage possession proceedings, and keeping our Landlord Clients updated as to the latest developments in Landlord and Tenant law.
INITIAL CONSULTATION IN PERSON OR BY TELEPHONE |
FREE |
PRE-NOTICE/PRE-ISSUE LETTER |
£10.00 PLUS VAT |
SERVICE OF NOTICE SEEKING POSSESSION/NOTICE TO QUIT |
£40.00 PLUS VAT |
ISSUE OF COURT PROCEEDINGS AND FIRST COURT HEARING: |
£275.00 PLUS VAT PLUS £100.00 COURT FEE IF CLAIM CAN BE ISSUED ONLINE OR £175.00 COURT FEE IF CLAIM CANNOT BE ISSUED ONLINE * |
BAILIFF/EVICTION |
£40.00 PLUS VAT PLUS £110.00 COURT FEE |
