How Do I Sue Someone Who Owes Me Rent ?

[bobc1941]

someone owes me rent how do i claim in court ?

[emmie]

if in UK, go to the small claims court and take it from there.

[emmie]

https://www.gov.uk/make-court-claim-for-money

[barry1010]

Only do it if you know he can pay - you can't get blood out of a stone and court bailiffs can't get money out of someone who hasn't got it.

If he's working it might be worth doing - if he doesn't pay after the court has found in your favour you can apply for an attachment of earnings order so you will get money each week directly from his employer.

[Peter Pedant]

yup you go down the small claims court route
you read the booklet which is in force now

fr'instance you DON'T kick off ( at least I think you dont - ) with a statement of claim
but instead make a short - I am claiming rent from X to Y
and then do a statement of claim ( wording in the booklet )
read up the bit about interest ( I claim interest under X for Y and Z blah blah blah)

pay your fee and whack it off

wait fourteen days and then claim a la Boris as they have dont in the news today
OR
read their defence - and await the directions of the court

simples - I do it once every five to ten years - long enough of the rules to change beyond all recognition

o god the lardy dah

[Peter Pedant]

and then make a WITNESS STATEMENT and not a prolonged statement of claim
damn sozza

[Peter Pedant]

barry is correct in the real world
dont bother under all circs

EVEN say - if you give me possession, I will not pursue rent arrears. and then add - this is enforceable in court.

None of this is private - the whole area will know you are doing it and for how much