Section 8 Evictions, How Successfully Are They?

[RedcarRacer70]

We've had the misfortune to live next door to the neighbours from hell for the past 12 months.
The landlord has served a Section 21 but the tenants are still there.
He has now served a Section 8, the tenants have stopped paying the rent more than 2 months ago, they have damaged the property and are an absoulety nuisance to the neighbourhood.

If after 14 days they are still there and the landlord has to start a "possession claim", will the fact they have 5 kids stop a judge ruling in the landlords favour, or does the fact that they have met at least 3 of the grounds for possession make it an easy decision.

[Peter Pedant]

he should go for an end of lease s21 eviction
as it is automatic
so all the points you mention cannot be raised

he is doing a s8 because he doesnt want to lose loolah
and THAT is because he hasnt realised that possession is easily the most important thing

[Peter Pedant]

what he SHOULD say is
get out within 2 weeks, and I wont sue for arrears ( enforceable contract)
he probably wont

that usually shifts them

[TheWinner]

That's one of the best answers I've ever seen by PP.

[RedcarRacer70]

Thanks for the responses. So after the 2 weeks of the section 8, how does a court decide on the possession claim. Is it straightforward, "your in arrears, your anti social, you've damaged the property, now get gone"

[Peter Pedant]

s8
I had to go to court and the registrars heard the case