Current Eviction Times - Manchester Uk

[Livinglam]

Hi,

I have a non-paying tenant who has ignored their section 8 notice. I have applied for a possession order today with the courts.

Does anybody have any info on the kind of delays with courts in terms of a response? I know Covid has caused delays in these cases.

I'm trying to work out how long it will be should the tenant continue to ignore and eventually face bailiff eviction. (I fear they will wait until the last possible moment to leave)

Any knowledge or experiences will be appreciated. thank you

[Buenchico]

This might help:
https://www.propertyinvestmentproject.co.uk/blog/how-long-evict-tenant/
possibly when combined with this:
https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/county-court-delays-still-much-higher-than-pre-pandemic-moj-reveals/5111742.article

However simply contacting the relevant court, to ask for information about the current backlog of cases there, might be a useful first step:
https://www.gov.uk/find-court-tribunal

[Peter Pedant]

1.Possession order alone
or 2.possession and rent arrears

The rules change a lot but they used to treat 1 much more quickly than 2..... https://www.gov.uk/evicting-tenants/accelerated-possession-orders

It then depends on whether they have delivered the summons - tenants in arrears really do --- not answer the doorbell

and they wait fourteen days

and either grant it or.... if there is a defence set a court date. In the interests of Justice the tenant will be heard in court whether or not he has broken all the rules

get the order

then wait a time for them to get out and a Bailiffs order

So it is in months

Now..... you should have got a guarantor - Used not to, but it is absolutely essential if you are going to re-let to another tenant. Then you say, get them out by the week end and I wont go after you for the rent. quicko quicko, greased lightning
OR
go to them and say
"People who dont pay the rent dont have the rent
if you get out, I agree not to sue for the rent. This is an enforceable contract"
which it is because they are providing a service ( getting out) and you are giving value ( agreeing not to sue)

good luck