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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Jason Harris

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21:54 PM, 27th October 2023, About A year ago

Some of the comments on here are way off…
This is standard practice to see if there is any way to maintain the tenancy.
Tenant has rent arrears? They may offer to dip into their homeless prevention fund to clear the arrears if the S21 is withdrawn.
Increase in rent make it unaffordable they may offer to pay the difference etc etc… both options are eaisier and cheaper than trying to find them someone new to live.
If your not interested in keeping the tenant then just advise them there is nothing they can offer that will have you withdraw the S21 and they will move on

Smiffy

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22:16 PM, 27th October 2023, About A year ago

It's actually difficult to answer this without known why you want them out!

Sharon T

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9:05 AM, 28th October 2023, About A year ago

That happened to me. I called the council to firstly check I had permission to share details. I did not tell them anyting buy During that call, I also found out that lies that the tenant told the council and that they were trying to establish of they would be entitled to a council house. The tenants would need to pass, I believe 5 stress tests, to be entitled and one would need to be that they did not intentionally make themselves homeless. I receiced the email after my possession order was granted. The council cannot over ride any decisions made by the courts. But I chose not to reply, via email, to the council until the baliffs came and locksmith changed the locks. There's nothing the council could do, you just proceed in the legal way. If you don't reply, you don't reply, you don't want to go against GDPR laws.

Russell Cartner

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9:16 AM, 28th October 2023, About A year ago

Reply to the comment left by Jason Harris at 27/10/2023 - 21:54
The Landlord owns the house, not the tenant. There seems to be a problem with many different parties not understanding this and interfering where they are not wanted.
If a Landlord wants someone out by Sec 21 it almost certainly means he wants the tenant out for a reason and it is no one elses business to query it

Russell Cartner

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9:17 AM, 28th October 2023, About A year ago

Reply to the comment left by EL1111 at 27/10/2023 - 18:33
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10:59 AM, 28th October 2023, About A year ago

Least said, soonest mended. The essence of S21 is that no reason is given, even if you want the court and others to know that there are good grounds for seeking possession. If you try to explain, you are undermining your position and laying yourself open to challenge and delay.

Minnie

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14:18 PM, 28th October 2023, About A year ago

Reply to the comment left by Chris Bradley at 27/10/2023 - 11:50
That's not quite right. If the council view it as the tenant's fault they will find them intentionally homeless and refuse to house them.

Rachel Wilks

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17:23 PM, 28th October 2023, About A year ago

Councils will ask for this information if you apply to go on the housing list.
Anything you say could affect the tenant's ability to even get on the list including ignoring the letter.
That would also be a red flag against you in the eyes of the council.
Simply respond with the information.

EL1111

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17:24 PM, 28th October 2023, About A year ago

Reply to the comment left by Minnie at 28/10/2023 - 14:18
And that's why it's best for the landlord to saying nothing.
The tenant won't tell council if they are guilty of anything.

Ian Narbeth

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17:48 PM, 28th October 2023, About A year ago

You are correct. Councils look to see if a tenant has made themselves intentionally homeless, e.g. by not paying rent. That will remove the Council's duty to re-house.
If you do reply, simply tell the truth. It should be no more onerous than giving a reference.

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