This document summarizes a DIY landlord eviction guide that allows landlords to evict tenants without paying solicitor fees. It describes the guide's contents which provide step-by-step instructions on forms, notices, and procedures needed for the 4 stages of eviction: analysis, service of notices, bringing possession proceedings, and hiring bailiffs. The guide costs ?96 for 6 months or ?180 annually, plus typical court and bailiff fees of ?376-?490 for an accelerated claim or ?346-?456 for a rent arrears claim. It warns the guide does not cover defended claims or complex cases requiring a solicitor.
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How to evict your tenant without solicitors
1. If you need to evict your
tenant
But can’t afford the lawyers fees ..
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2. With the Landlord
Law DIY Guide - you
don’t need to pay
solicitors
You can do it all
YOURSELF!
You could save up to ?800-?900
3. Our guide has everything you
need to do it yourself:
? Background information on the
law
? Step by step guidance on
completing the forms – with
pictures
? Detailed guidance on what
paperwork you need
? How to prepare to your court
hearing (if there is one), and
? What to do next
4. Other benefits of the DIY Guide:
? You can make sure things done
right and
? Show them you’re not to be
messed with
No-one has your interests more at
heart than you do …
5. You will also get:
? The Rent Arrears Action plan –
detailed guidance on how to
deal with non paying tenants
before you issue proceedings
(+ letters, forms and checklists)
? The Which Possession
Proceedings Guide – helps you
work out which is the best
procedure to use, and
? Possession notices – with
guidance on completing the
forms and service
6. Note: if your tenant isn’t paying rent –
he can stay there until he is evicted
through the courts
So effectively YOU are
housing him for free!
All you can do is start eviction
proceedings as soon as you
can, to limit your loss
So don’t delay ….
7. So, how does it work?
There are 4 stages
to evicting a tenant:
8. 1. Analysis
Work out which procedure to use
– the kit includes instructions for:
? Accelerated claims based on
section 21
? Rent arrears claims
? Section 21 claims not using the
accelerated procedure, and
? Evicting tenants with non
regulated / common law
tenancies
Tip: The Which Possession
Proceedings Guide will help you
9. 2. Service of notices
? We have all the standard notices -
with covering letters
? Use our special ‘document
generator’ – it will also store them
so you can use them later
? Extra guidance on serving notices
? Possession notices are CRUCIAL
– get this wrong and you could
lose your case
10. Christian Douthwaite, Landlord: "The
notices are spot on. I have used them
many times and they have been used
for successful court evictions”
11. 3. Bring proceedings for possession
? Just follow the online
instructions
? Links to download the forms so
you always use the most
recent version
? There’s a question area on
every page of the DIY guide for
your queries, or
? Pay extra 1: 1 support services
are available
12. Professional advocacy
service available for
court hearings
? Trained court advocates as used by
solicitors firms and insurance companies
? They will meet you at court and represent
you before the Judge
? Online booking form
? Cost is ?144 (incl VAT)
? Highly recommended, particularly if your
tenants are likely to attend court
13. 4. Bailiffs
? This is the final stage of the
proceedings
? The guide has full
instructions on how to book
the bailiffs appointment and
? Deal with any claims for
more time which may be
made by your tenants
14. How much does it cost?
Landlord Law Membership:
? ?96 (?80 + VAT) for 6 months or
? ?180 (?150 + VAT) for a year
You must join as a +Plus member
to use the DIY Guide
15. Court issue fees
? ?280, or
? ?250 if using the court online
service, and
? ?110 for the bailiffs fee
You will have to pay these fees
whether you DIY or use a law firm
to act for you.
16. Typical costs:
? Accelerated procedure: Court fee ?280 + ?96 for the
Landlord Law fee, total paid by you = ?376. Or ?486
if you need to use the bailiffs
? Rent Arrears claim: Court fee ?250 (if you use the
online procedure) + ?96 total paid by you = ?346 or
?456 if you use the bailiffs.
? If you use the advocacy service: the total paid by you
will be ?490. Or ?600 if you use the bailiffs.
17. Warning! ? The DIY Guide does not cover
defended claims
? Or complex claims involving
discretionary grounds for
possession
? For these, you should use a
solicitors firm – (we can offer a
preliminary telephone advice
service with housing experts
Anthony Gold for ?80 or ?95 for
non members).
However, the DIY Guide will help
with most standard eviction claims
18. If you find the service is not suitable
Tell us within 14 days
and we will cancel your
membership and refund
your membership fee
19. So why not join now? Start the
process before you lose any more
money …
or click the links on the
page below