If you have not been able to get rent payment from the tenants and you see no light at the end of the tunnel then it may be the time for you to take things seriously. Which means you must take court action and evict your problem tenant. It is a criminal offence for you as a landlord to try to evict a tenant yourself. It may be an idea to seek the help of people who know what they are doing at this point.
The Law in England and Wales regarding rent arrears
Private sector tenancies are governed in England & Wales by The Housing Act 1988. If your tenant is in rent arrears of more than 2 months then the judge must give you a repossession order.
To get your property back it is advised that you serve a section 8 notice on your problem tenant. The problem tenant has 14 days to respond to this notice. If your notice is completed incorrectly it can delay the process of getting your property back from the tenant. It is advisable to seek the help of someone who knows what they are doing such as Landlord Angel.
Applying for court action
When your section 8 notice expires and your tenant still refuses to pay or leave then you will have to apply to the court for a possession proceeding of which the judge will grant you possession of your property. An exception to this may be if the tenant claims the property is in disrepair or if the delay in rent is because of a delay in their Housing Benefit.
Having won the repossession order in court, most tenants will vacate your property as instructed. However, if they do not, you must arrange for Court Bailiffs to remove your tenant.
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