Comments on: Pathfinder scheme criticized in Blackpool http://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/2007/10/13/pathfinder-scheme-criticized-in-blackpool/ From landlord and tenant solicitor Tessa Shepperson Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:12:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tessa http://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/2007/10/13/pathfinder-scheme-criticized-in-blackpool/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Tessa Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:25:00 +0000 http://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/?p=139#comment-222 You can serve the s21 notice during the fixed term, but you cannot issue proceedings during the fixed term, which is what I meant. Sorry if that was unclear. You can serve the s21 notice during the fixed term, but you cannot issue proceedings during the fixed term, which is what I meant. Sorry if that was unclear.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/2007/10/13/pathfinder-scheme-criticized-in-blackpool/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Anonymous Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:11:00 +0000 http://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/?p=139#comment-219 You can issue a S. 21 in the fixed or periodic term actually.. You can issue a S. 21 in the fixed or periodic term actually..

]]> By: Tessa http://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/2007/10/13/pathfinder-scheme-criticized-in-blackpool/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Tessa Mon, 05 May 2008 16:54:00 +0000 http://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/?p=139#comment-110 Er no, not really. You cannot use section 21 until after the fixed term has ended (ie you can't use it half what through the term if the tenant stops paying). <br/><br/>Also in my experience it takes between six and ten weeks to obtain the order from the court (assuming nothing goes wrong). Then if the tenant fails to move out, it will take a further three to eight weeks to obtain a bailiffs appointment. Believe me, I have done it. Many times.<br/><br/>Getting possession in three weeks is a bit of a fantasy. Unless of course the tenant moves out voluntarily. But you cannot count on that. Er no, not really. You cannot use section 21 until after the fixed term has ended (ie you can’t use it half what through the term if the tenant stops paying).

Also in my experience it takes between six and ten weeks to obtain the order from the court (assuming nothing goes wrong). Then if the tenant fails to move out, it will take a further three to eight weeks to obtain a bailiffs appointment. Believe me, I have done it. Many times.

Getting possession in three weeks is a bit of a fantasy. Unless of course the tenant moves out voluntarily. But you cannot count on that.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/2007/10/13/pathfinder-scheme-criticized-in-blackpool/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Anonymous Mon, 05 May 2008 16:11:00 +0000 http://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/?p=139#comment-109 Surely most sensible landlords with tenants on housing benefit will serve s21 notices at the start of the tenancy, or when the tenant goes on to housing benefit along with a "without prejudice note" stating the intention is only to start court proceedings if the tenant pockets his housing benefit. The landlord can then get possession in as little as 3 weeks Surely most sensible landlords with tenants on housing benefit will serve s21 notices at the start of the tenancy, or when the tenant goes on to housing benefit along with a “without prejudice note” stating the intention is only to start court proceedings if the tenant pockets his housing benefit. The landlord can then get possession in as little as 3 weeks

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