Court proceedings for evictions

Court proceedings for evictions

Court proceedings for evictions can restart on September 21 but the government has introduced a measure preventing them from taking place, in certain circumstances.

Keith Pearlman is a partner at city law firm DMH Stallard and an expert in property litigation. To speak to Keith directly contact Chris Gape at Cobb PR on chris@cobbpr.com or call 07779 252 860.

Keith said: “It is a really sad and difficult situation for tenants living with the risk of losing their homes during the pandemic. However, the most recent government intervention should provide some solace over the winter months as enforcement for non payment of rent will remain extremely difficult. What was hard before, has become a whole lot harder for landlords as a result.”

mean that any notice periods stipulated in statutory termination notices served by landlords, cannot take effect for at least six months, with inevitable delays in possible future enforcement to follow. Where arrears exceed six months, the notice periods are just four weeks.”

“From a tenant’s perspective, they should try to ensure that rent arrears remain less below six months, if at all possible. This will

“Landlords remain in a difficult position. Their livelihoods are increasingly threatened at the prospect of not receiving any income for many months and/or failing to recover their properties before 31 March 2021 – in reality, way beyond this date by the time effective enforcement takes place. This is despite on-going obligations to continue serving their lenders and ensuring the property remains safe and habitable for their tenants.”

“Landlords who want to regain possession of a property at the end of a tenancy, must now serve notice at least six months beforehand (the earliest date now extended to 31 March 2021), with proceedings being issued within a tight four month period to follow, failing which they have to start the process again.” ■