Q1) The 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) We can draft the notice seeking possession and serve it on your tenant.

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:There are no hidden charges. You pay a fixed fee of £79 inc. When you instruct us, we then draft a notice seeking possession which we serve 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: There are no hidden extras. You pay a fixed fee of £539 inc. We assess the documents, we draft the required court papers and we pay the relevant court fees. We collect other evidence that might be required for the court hearing. We will bare 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 of £195 to do this.