Doing it Yourself
Eviction claims are at the 'easy' end of the litigation scale and in most cases, it is quite possible for landlords to act in person. So long as they are very careful and either know what they are doing or have a proper guide. However great care is needed as seemingly minor errors could set your claim back several months and prove expensive in costs.
Our guide looks at everything, from background information to filling in the forms to attending at court and then instructing the bailiffs.
Many, many landlords have used our guide to successfully obtain their possession order, saving themselves thousands of pounds in solicitors fees.
What you can't use it for
Most standard possession claims can be done using our guide, but it is not suitable for the following:
Claims based on a 'discretionary' ground for possession
Claims which are likely to become defended
Claims for possession of properties let under 'rent to rent' agreements
Claims where your tenant has a 'protected' tenancy (ie went into occupation before 15 January 1989), and
Claims for properties which are outside England & Wales. So, for example we can't help landlords in Scotland, or North American or New Zealand!
What you can use it for
Claims for possession based on section 21
Claims for possession based on the mandatory rent arrears ground (eg if there are 2 months / 8 weeks rent in arrears or more)
Claims for possession where the tenancy is a 'common law' unregulated tenancy (find out your tenancy type in our free guide here).
If you are not sure if the Eviction Guide is right for you, you can take advantage of our FREE telephone advice service for full-price annual Business Level Members or (if you are not an annual Business Level Member) book a paid telephone advice call via our service here.
Other things included in the Eviction Guide
Access to our (pay extra) Advocacy service if you need representation at Court
Guidance on instructing the Court Bailiffs if the tenants refuse to vacate after the order has been made
Help with drafting witness statements.
Plus, you can always as me questions in our Members Discussion Forum.