All matters involving eviction are frustrating, particularly when you have a tenant who is refusing to leave your property.
At F Barnes, we can provide top quality support regarding all types of eviction matters, helping our clients to put their minds at rest.
There are a huge number of rules and regulations regarding evictions in the UK and whether you are a landlord or a tenant, it’s important that you properly understand how they can impact you.
We can offer a free initial consultation so that you can discuss your needs with our tenant eviction solicitors in Romford. They can provide you with guidance tailored to your exact situation and advise you on what steps to take moving forward.
Our eviction law expertise includes:
- Evicting a tenant
- Serving an eviction notice
- Bailiffs
What our eviction solicitors in Romford can offer you:
With solicitors specialising in eviction, F Barnes can give you the knowledge and support needed to handle being served an eviction notice, contacting bailiffs, or challenging an eviction.
At F Barnes, we actively listen to our clients’ needs to ensure that we are providing support that is helpful for each unique situation. We have experience assisting people in all types of eviction matters and can use our understanding of the law of eviction to help our clients get the results they are looking for.
Contact our eviction specialists in Romford, Essex
You can contact us during our office hours of 9am-5pm at your local branch in Romford, Gidea Park or Collier Row by giving us a call on:
- Romford – 01708 745183
- Gidea Park – 01708 333711
- Collier Row – 01708 743727
Alternatively, contact us at any hour of the day by filling in our online enquiry form, and we will get in touch.
We endeavour to return all enquiries the same or next working day, and you will be able to speak to someone within our legal team straightaway.
Our eviction services
Evicting a tenant
A tenant eviction solicitor can help with every aspect of the eviction process to ensure that the correct procedures are taken for different types of tenancy.
For example, there are different rules for shorthold tenancies like periodic tenancies and fixed-term tenancies, excluded tenancies, lease agreements, and assured or regulated tenancies.
What action you will have to take in order to evict a tenant can also depend on the data the tenancy started and be subject to conditions such as whether or not they are claiming benefits.
Our expert solicitors at F Barnes can help landlords to correctly navigate the tenant eviction process, saving them both time and money.
Serving an eviction notice
A landlord is able to serve a ‘no-fault’ notice requesting possession of their property. This law is under review, but you should seek legal advice on whether this is possible in your circumstance.
If a tenant breaks their agreement with a landlord by doing something like failing to pay rent, they may be served an eviction notice. This has a shorter notice period than serving a ‘no-fault’ notice.
However, there are a number of requirements that must be met before an eviction notice is considered valid. This included but is not limited to…
- A statement declaring why the tenant should be evicted
- Giving the tenant enough notice
- Applying to the court within the time frame
- The tenant’s deposit is protected
- The tenant has current copies of the gas safety certificate, energy performance certificate and the governments how to rent guide.
Due to the complexity of this matter many people seek the assistance of solicitors specialising in eviction. At F Barnes, our friendly lawyers can help to ensure these rules are followed to the letter, preventing the eviction notice from becoming invalid.
Bailiffs
A bailiff has the power to evict a tenant if they refuse to leave a property after the date on the eviction notice.
It can take a bailiff several weeks to arrange an eviction date, and the tenant must be given 2 weeks’ notice before they have to leave the property. Tenants will receive the eviction data by letter.
If tenants are still present at the property after the eviction date, a bailiff can evict them. A solicitor can help you to begin this process by applying for a warrant for possession from the court. If this is accepted, you will receive a notice of appointment to let you know when the eviction will take place, this must be signed.
Eviction service FAQs
How much does it cost to evict a tenant?
The amount it costs to evict a tenant will depend on the reason for the eviction and the amount of legal defence they have. For example, a more complex eviction that requires multiple court hearings will be more expensive.
On average, a residential landlord will spend between £1000 to £1200 for section 21 a possession order or between £2,000 - £4,500 for a Section 8 non-contested possession order.
How to evict a tenant without going to court?
In some instances, it may be possible to evict a tenant without going to court. This will occur if the tenant leaves willingly when you ask them to, however this is not always the case.
If you do not think your tenant is willing to leave the property, a solicitor who understands the process of eviction UK can give you a much better chance of evicting a tenant without having to go to court.
How to write an eviction notice to a tenant?
Writing an eviction letter to tenants can be daunting, but if you want to evict them it is one of the most important steps to take.
A solicitor can provide expert assistance when it comes to drafting an eviction notice for tenants and ensure that you have completed all of the necessary criteria, for example…
- Giving them enough notice to leave the property
- Supplying documents like the energy performance certificate and the gas safety records.
- Ensuring that the right procedures are followed based on the type of tenancy
What if a tenant does not move out after eviction?
In some cases, a court order may be necessary if the tenant refuses to leave after receiving an eviction notice.
There is a formal process that must be followed in this instance and if done properly the court can grant you a possession order.
Should the tenant still refuse to leave after receiving the possession order the court can grant you a warrant of possession, which gives a bailiff the power to evict the tenant.
Contact our eviction solicitors in Romford, Essex
You can contact us during our office hours of 9am-5pm at your local branch in Romford, Gidea Park or Collier Row by giving us a call on:
- Romford – 01708 745183
- Gidea Park – 01708 333711
- Collier Row – 01708 743727
Alternatively, contact us at any hour of the day by filling in our online enquiry form, and we will get in touch.
We endeavour to return all enquiries the same or next working day, and you will be able to speak to someone within our legal team straightaway.