Q1) The assured shorthold tenancy agreement says if my tenant does not pay rent, I the landlord can take possession. So can I evict my tenant as arrears have accrued without going to court?

A) Do not evict your tenant without a court order. You cannot evict your tenant without taking the correct court action.

Q2) What is a notice seeking possession?

A) A document which informs the tenant to leave by a specific date. A warning if they fail to leave, Court action for possession may follow. Note: Correct notice seeking possession must be served.

Q3) Who will serve the notice seeking possession?

A) A notice seeking possession can be drafted and served by us.

Q4) How long will it take to get a court hearing?

A) Usually between 6 to 8 weeks.

Q5) Are there any hidden charges?

Stage one: £79 There are no hidden charges. You pay a fixed fee. When you instruct us, we draft and serve the notice seeking possession on your tenant. We will contact you five days prior to the notice expiring to see if the tenant has vacated the property.

Stage two: £560 There are no hidden extras. We assess the documents, we draft the required court papers and we pay the relevant court fees. We send a recorded delivery letter telling your tenant the date of the court hearing for possession. We collect other evidence we feel we might need for the court hearing. We will bear the costs for a barrister or a solicitor to plead your claim at court.

Q6) Once we have got a possession order how long will it take for the tenant to leave?

A) The possession order is generally a fourteen day order. Once possession order has been granted we generally find your tenant will leave within the 14 days. If the fourteen days have expired and the tenant is still in possession (which is rare) then we will need the court bailiffs to remove the tenant. There is a cost to do this which is £180 inc.