UK Landlord Forum / Life

Hi can anyone give some light to what happens at a hearing?
After 5 weeks I have been told that a hearing will be soon, the tenant has not paid rent for two months, the question is am I aloud to say anything in my defence as the tenant has asked for 41 days before the section 21 can be enforced, the section 21 run out on the 5th of December, the tenant has claimed that she is very ill and has been trying to get a council house since September, again my real question is am I aloud to say anything at the hearing?
Quite stressed out Ego

Ego no need in stressing
Stress is caused by trying to control that which you cannot

The judge in his own determination will permit or not up to 42 days overstay depending on the circumstances.
He may ask you what you think he may not.
Note the overstay is reduced by the time the tenant has already overstayed.

Look basically it's a pretty anti-sceptic environment and the process is pretty straight forward and your ability to influence is virtually none.  The law permits an overstay based on tenant circumstance it does not permit the judge to take into account he landlords plight.

Once had a situation where the tenant had already overstayed 42 days.
Judge asks "will you allow her to stay longer?",,... You can guess the reply!!

Go have a drink or get a massage or burn some incense.

Best of luck

You may wish to get a professional advocate to attend Court and represent you. Stress free and relatively inexpensive. Details can be provided