Please Help! Eviction Notice?

essie1 · 2nd July 2007, 15:14

Hi, landlord just told me the court has given an eviction date on the 20th to leave the property, i have no where else to go, will the council help me with a place or do they not have to because its not gone to bailiffs yet??? do i have to be physically removed by baliffs before they will help???

Please help, very confused??
thanks

Aequitas · 2nd July 2007, 16:06

Once you recieve a copy of the court order you should take it to the council and they should then treat you as homeless.

Joa · 2nd July 2007, 23:17

Also, please see the following:
http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk...tml#post869601
and
Shelter: Advice and support

essie1 · 3rd July 2007, 14:00

Thank you ever so much for your help guys.

jess

essie1 · 5th July 2007, 13:27

Hi Guys, need your help again, went to housing centre with the copy of the court order, they told me, well why do you need a place now, come back near to the eviction date???
just dont know what to do?

Joa · 5th July 2007, 15:07

see my previous post.

essie1 · 5th July 2007, 15:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joa

see my previous post.

yes i have the section 8.31-8.32, but if they know that is the case then why would they still not help me, do i have to mention that to them or what should i say,??
basicly they told me to come near the date, but i told them i need help now & not when am evicted, he spoke to his senier who took my phone number saying he will contact me in due course, what ever that means!

Please advice what is the best way to go about this??

Thanks

Joa · 5th July 2007, 16:11

essie, this is the case with local authorities all over the country, especially in homelessness cases; they will act as a brick wall, they will do as little as lawfully possible. Call/visit/write in - be a complete, utter, polite nuisance. Quote the regulations at them, remind them of their own code. Do not ever take anything for granted. Ask them to show you where does it say so, come back here or call Shelter for second opinion.
I am sorry darling, but it's an uphill struggle for a while.
It would be really good if you'd have an advocate, welfare agency caseworker or a solicitor. Try to find one through Shelter: Advice services directory or through Community Legal Service's The Directory

essie1 · 5th July 2007, 17:06

thanks Joa, wanted to ask, if they gave me emergency accodamation
before the eviction date, will that be classed as intentionally homeless??

also what happens once am in the emergency accomodation, will i be classed as homeless, will they give me a suitable accomadation or will they just kick me out of that after some days??

thanks

Joa · 5th July 2007, 21:04

Intentional homelessness is caused by somehing that you do or not do which caused your homelessness. Local Athority can decide to offer you emergency/temporary accommodation and in the meantime investigate the reasons for your homelessness.
What happens later depends on a lot of factors; lone parent? Disability? Domestic violence? Very low income? etc etc.
Local Authority can help in other ways too; find another landlord and help with the deposit. Lots of Local Authorities operate deposit schemes etc. It costs them less to help you to rent privately then place you in temporary accommodation. Seek out your local advice agency through the Shelter Directory.

essie1 · 9th July 2007, 14:58

Thanks Joa, How do i apply for Homeless, i have no idea what to do?

in my circumctances is that applicable, with the Court eviction date on the 20th, and what does it involve, forms, how long before they put me down as Homeless or can you only apply after bailiffs have chucked me out?

Thanks
jess

Joa · 9th July 2007, 17:02

essie, please have a good look at the Shelter website and use their directory to get personal, individual help.
Apply now. The most straightforward way is to go to your council's homeless persons unit (it may be called differently but if you call the council's switchboard they will know where to transfer you) and explain your situation. Take with you printed relevant chapters of the Homelessness Code http://www.communities.gov.uk/pub/62..._id1501625.pdf
Chapters 6-11, 14-18
Do not be afraid to ask questions like: where does it say so? On what regulations you are basing your decision?
Remember, people in authority often bluff because they are not used being contradicted. It is up to you to check what they are saying if you are not happy. It doesn't mean that they are always wrong but it does happen and you need to mind it that it doesn't happen to you.

Esio Trot · 9th July 2007, 18:07

Jess,

The previous post is spot on.

Councils hate the new guidance on homelessness. It basically says that a tenant having received notice is sufficient - court dates and eviction dates are no longer necessary.

You need to be very assertive about this. Take a friend with you for support if that will help.

megstaff · 10th July 2007, 22:57

Hi all
Sorry to jump in this post but thought this might help. I contactedmy local shelter who advised a homeless application. I went to my local housing options on 30th June to dothis and found the homeless caseworker there extremely helpful and understanding with my case. She gave me lots of advise and I have today recieved her descision, i have been declared officially homeless on all catagories including unintentionally homelss now I just have to wait for them to find me a home. I can't praise their support enough and I am so glad i took Shelters advise. if this can give you hope im relieved i jump in his post to help.
regards
megstaff

MrShed · 10th July 2007, 23:40

Must agree with Joa and megstaff on this - speak to Shelter. They really are good(certainly 100 times better in this situation than CAB).

essie1 · 11th July 2007, 12:09

Thanks Guys, One really important thing thats bugging me, say on the eviction day i am still not out, can the landlord get bailiffs to get me out same day, lady at housing said on the 20th he can have bailiffs at your door, please can someone confirm if this is true, how long will the process take for landlord to get bailiffs out etc??

thanks

megstaff · 11th July 2007, 12:23

I'm not sure how it works sorry, I had to sell my house before repossesion so I didnt get to that stage. I'm sure someone else here will have the answer you need tho. Good luck
Megstaff

essie1 · 13th July 2007, 14:49

Need help again, if they do offer me emergency accomodation,
what is it more likely to be, Hostel or house?

I have 2 children also, the lady keeps threatning me that she will chuck me into different hostels each week or every few days, and said you might even have to share rooms with other people!

Also how long will they let me stay in the emmergancy accomodation, heard somewhere they only have to put up with you for few weeks, is this correct?

Please advice on anything around the subject
Thanks

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