Tenancy Disputes

Question 1

A tenancy license is what?

Answer 1

A tenancy is a type of ownership.

A License form is permission to occupy

Can be withdrawn at any time

Question 2

Evictions

Answer 2

-Local authority (not the police)
-Landlord to serve valid notice
-Does not end persons right to remain
- Possession order alone is a criminal offence
- Landlord has to go to the court + apply for a warrant for a bailiffs eviction
-without bailiffs warrant is an offence
- over seen by bailiff or high court officer
- Officers have to be present at lock charge

Question 3

Bailiffs

Answer 3

-Do not work outside of office hours.

• illegal eviction (if done so)

Question 4

Harrasment

Answer 4

Acts that are done that are likely to cause the occupier to give up accommodation.

• demand for money
• persistent visits
• seizing belongs
• disconnecting utilities
• entering without permission
• persistent emails + tasks

Question 5

Penalties

Answer 5

-Penalties
- Tenant can sue
- use of force (S3 criminal law act)
- council can - criminal prosecution
- Ban from managing properties
- national rogue landlord data base
-warrant to arrest
- Tenant can obtain junctions