Email from council about my notice to tenant?

Email from council about my notice to tenant?

0:02 AM, 27th October 2023, About A year ago 64

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Hello, S21 has been issued and now in accelerated stage. Awaiting a date from judge. Council has just contacted me about tenant asking the following…

When did tenant move into the above address?
How much is the rent at the above address?
Why has tenant been served with notice to leave his/her accommodation?
Did tenant accrue arrears at the above address? If yes, when did the arrears begin to accrue and what are the current outstanding arrears?
If applicable, please provide details of any payment arrangements entered into with tenant to clear the arrears and the outcome of these arrangements.
Have there been any other management issues relating to tenant tenancy at the above address? If yes, please provide further information.
Can anything be done at this stage that would prevent you from pursuing their eviction from the above address? If yes, please provide further information.
Is there any other information that you consider may be relevant to my enquiries?

I could just say S21 and that a reason does not have to be given as it is not a mandatory requirement. Does that mean they have to assume it’s not her ‘fault’ and maybe help her to leave earlier so I don’t have to get the bailiffs in?
Do I just lie and say it’s because I am looking to sell? Do I just ignore the email completely?

Thanks,

Mark


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alan thomas

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11:48 AM, 27th October 2023, About A year ago

Just bin it, you do not need to give them any information.
Anything that you say will be used against you.

Chris Bradley

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11:50 AM, 27th October 2023, About A year ago

The council have no where to put your tenant other than homeless temporary accommodation, that is why they are trying to negotiate with you to let them stay.
I expect that they will tell the tenant to stay until court evicts and bailiffs turn up.
If there are arrears do tell the council, a section 21 will be seen as a no fault eviction and when the bailiffs turn up the council will have to house them, while an arrears or property damage or ASB would mean that the council will view it as tenants fault and would not need to step in on eviction.
I would be honest and say why you want the property back.

Simon F

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11:53 AM, 27th October 2023, About A year ago

Maybe confirm: (a) a valid section 21 notice has been served, (b) court proceedings are pending, (c) nothing at this stage can be done to prevent you pursuing eviction, (d) your solicitor has advised that you do not provide any other information due to the fact that the court proceedings are pending and further comment may be prejudicial.

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11:58 AM, 27th October 2023, About A year ago

You have served a no fault eviction notice so you are not obliged to give any information.
But I’m wondering why the council have asked how this can be stopped, maybe ask them to pay the arrears and make direct payments for housing benefits and you will consider it.
We went to court with a section 21 recently and the judge gave the tenant much longer to stay in the property than 2 weeks, he stated that the council’s have no housing available.

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12:14 PM, 27th October 2023, About A year ago

Reply to the comment left by alan thomas at 27/10/2023 - 11:48
Agree, and there is no where in your post that says this tenant was a council tenant anyway. Regardless, even if they receive money from the council for housing, the contract is with the tenant, not the council, so the council has no involvement.

This is government interference in private matters, and is effectively an invasion of your privacy and a matter of misconduct in public office due to over-reach.

There is no obligation for you to respond, you are not a council employee, and we must be vigilant against this type of over-reach because if people think it is the norm, then we will continue to have our rights eroded.

Stand your ground.

Reluctant Landlord

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12:17 PM, 27th October 2023, About A year ago

my first thoughts are they just want to see if its about rent arrears. See if you will keep the tenant on if they pay up the arrears - got to be cheaper than having them back in temp/emergency accommodation which is probably a very costly hotel/bnb.
If anything else then I wouldn't reply. Not your problem.
Might be tempted to tell them the reason after tenant evicted though so they put it on the tenants record. Then they have their reason even though it was a S21 where you dont have to give it. A wake up call for the tenant too to show what personal responsibility actually means?

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12:19 PM, 27th October 2023, About A year ago

Reply to the comment left by Toni at 27/10/2023 - 11:58
reply to Toni - that shoudlnt factor in the decision though as completely beyond LL control. If S21 all in order there is no reason why any further delay is justified. The council always have spare accommodation somewhere.

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12:21 PM, 27th October 2023, About A year ago

I would tell the council that the tenant has the right to their privacy. If you tell them they were a difficult tenant, you might find yourself getting sued.

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12:23 PM, 27th October 2023, About A year ago

Reply to Toni ...
That may be so, but did the council take into account your needs, or the fact that you are not a social housing provider?
If the judge was so concerned, why do they house the tenant. I suspect his decision would be different if he had to bear the cost.
Seems judges no longer sit upon a justice system, as justice was not delivered.

LaLo

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12:25 PM, 27th October 2023, About A year ago

Councils have to be watched - I could write a book!

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