help eviction notice!!!

[angels23]

hi i have just recieved an eviction notice from the landlord. the dss currently pay my rent to 90%. the short tenacy agreement finishes and he wants me out then, i know that i can wait for it to go to court and thenbe thrown out after six weeks or so. I have phoned the housing dept they say I have to wait for my eviction date before they can house me or put me in a b&b!!!! I have two children and have no where to go.

Can someone give me any advice

[Joa]

Hi there; If the landlord doesn't want to offer a new tenancy, then there is not much you can do. Local Authorities frequently advise that you are not homeless untill actually thrown out by bailiffs. This is not true. Homeless person is someone threatend with homelessness within 28 days, or has no access to available, reasonable to occupy accommodation. Each of these terms (available, reasonable o occupy) carry great weight. However, due to severe shortage of social housing Local Authorities will dig their heels and refuse to help until you are virtually on the street. So you need an advocate. Shelter: Advice and support can provide you with local homelessness advice point. Your council should also have a homeless persons unit, which should offer other help; re-negotiation with the landlord, list of landlords who are prepared to take on HB tenants, rent deposit scheme.
As a person with young dependants (with presumably no restrictions on your immigration status) you are in a priority group.
Can you also tell us a little bit more about your tenancy and the notice: when was the notice issued and when does it expire? When did the tenancy start and when is it due to end? How was the notice entitled? Is it a private landlord, housing association or registered social landlord?
Call Shelter and don't be too disheartened; who knows, maybe you will find even better place to live?

[Esio Trot]

I agree with Joa.

It is the same with our LA - they even expect tenants to remain until there is a bailiffs date.

It is most unfair for a government body to insist that landlords take possession proceedings and bailiffs warrants before they will re-house.

The worst of it is, and you may not realise this, the landlord will normal be granted costs: a minimum of £150 for the possession and another £90 for bailiffs. This goes against you, and can be pursued in the future.

Make a big fuss and complain. Make good use of Shelter.