Landlord and Tenant Cases

Hackney Solicitors in £40,000 Housing Benefit Overpayment claim win and client receives £7000 backdated benefit

March 22, 2017

Housing Benefit Overpayment win for client who rented from daughter in law. This case concerned a claim against our client for Housing Benefit Overpayment of £40,000. It arose because our client had rented a flat from his daughter in law. However, his son and daughter actually paid the rent. As a result the council had […]

Tenancy fraud, subletting and possession claim success

January 27, 2017

Double success in trenacy fraud and possession case for council tenant investiagted under the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013.

Sometimes a solicitor’s letter asking for possession is enough.

October 7, 2013

Use “Short advice” to obtain possession Our Landlord client wanted his property back after expiry of the tenancy but was reluctant to issue eviction proceedings because of the cost of using a solicitor. He had served the right notice under s21 but the tenant had not left. He had asked him politely to go but […]

Deposit error landlord loses eviction claim

October 4, 2013

Landlord’s wish to evict fails on Deposit Protection mistake A landlord decided they wanted possession of their property and eviction of the tenants on the expiry of an assured short hold tenancy. They issued possession proceedings under the accelerated procedure. The tenants were not in arrears and the Landlord believed they had complied with all […]

Eviction of squatters who painted the house red and produced fake tenancy agreement

August 6, 2013

Squatters evicted Moss & Co acted for the Landlord who owned a property in East London. The house was unoccupied as repair works were being done whilst the landlord was away. Upon his return to the UK the Claimant discovered that squatters had taken over the premises. They were demanding “money to leave” and had […]

Check deposit protection problems before issuing.

August 6, 2013

The Claimant landlord owned and rented out residential premises which were once their home. The tenant had been causing many problems by failing to pay rent, acting in an antisocial way and damaging the property. The landlord was therefore keen to evict as swiftly as possible. The landlord has used a letting agent who would […]

Is it wise to rent out your property to pay the mortgage?

August 6, 2013

Moss & Co acted for a landlord who finding themselves in financial difficulties let out their home to cover the mortgage. This is a common occurrence in these difficult times and there are many such “accidental landlords”. Unfortunately the tenant stopped paying the rent and the landlord wanted their home back as soon as possible. […]

Moss & Co gain possession despite Counter Claim for disrepair

August 6, 2013

The Landlord instructed Moss & Co just two days before the initial possession hearing. The Landlord had initially issued possession proceedings themselves under Ground 8 in relation to rent arrears. The tenant had defended and counterclaimed for disrepair. The Counterclaim was going to delay the grant of possession for many months as the Court would […]