niece evicted this morning some advice please.

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Post by Rainbow » Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:50 pm
Thanks very much Melanie - Am pleased to help and I agree that this forum is so successful because there is no restriction on how we pool our knowledge - We all learn something everyday.
Kerri I really hope that all went well today and your niece was given the correct information and they were helpful - Also the job centre went ok - Let us know how things went.
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Post by thebear29uk » Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:27 pm
Hi Kerri

Just when you think you've turned a corner and everything is on the up something else comes along. I hope Rainbow's advice will assist her in getting re-housed.

I guess its all called the game of life. I went to the cinema a couple of nights back with my neighbour. She told me afterwards that her best friend is going through a divorce at the moment and is in another relationship. Her new partner found out on Friday that he has bowel cancer. Later the same day she got a call from her husband, who had the kids staying, to say he needed to bring them back as his dad had been knocked off his motorbike and was on a life-support machine. So in the space of a few hours she found out her partner was seriously ill and her kids are probably going to lose their grandfather. Her partner is 33!!

Thats why sometimes I don't worry too much about being a homeowner and building a portfolio of stocks and shares. Maybe I lived life to the full too much in the past or I wouldn't be on here but my mum always told me to live for today as there are no pockets in shrouds.

Melanie is right about the forum. We have our own expertise to share with the forum so any contact lens/glasses questions fire away. Also Mel don't forget your prescription.

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Post by Skippy » Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:14 pm
I'm sorry to hear about your neighbour's family and partner Dave. Life is too short - my uncle was given the all clear from cancer in April 2006. A few weeks later he had a chest infection, and was told that he actually had terminal lung cancer. It really brought it home to me how fragile life is.

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I'm sorry, I can't offer any professional advice about anything - I work for an electronics company, so unless you need to know about integrated circuits or sensors I can't help!

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Post by scaredkez » Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:41 pm
hi everyone once again thanks for your valuable support, well its not good news i am afraid, niece went to the council this morning and she felt they were looking down on here,explained the situation so they asked for the eviction notice,she explained that she didn't have it as the property was not in her name, said well we cannot do anything for you because you have no proof, she said they wouldn't give me anything because the house was in hubbies name, said sorry until you prove the eviction we cannot help you one thing lead to another and my niece ended up in tears and walked out, my sister in law stayed and talked to the woman and said she knew nothing about this, she has 2 kids and is at present living in a borrowed tent on a campsite with no clothes all her belongings are in the house, said again sorry until proof is given we cannot help.

she is in a terrible state at the mo, she is trying to get in contact with the hubby who appears to have disappeared as she needs to get access also within 14 days to get her belongings,as that is all the time they give you, so rainbow if you are there any advice would be grateful, i told her to go back tomorrow and sit there and say i have nowhere else to go what should i do, you have to help me, she has an appointment with the social as well tomorrow to arrange to see what she is entitled too!!

hubby and i are trying to get up there by the weekend to see what help we can be but really there is nothing we can do until she is able to get in the house and get her stuff, we are worried now she is going to go back into severe depression, as she is in such a bad state today.

thanks everyone i have told her about the forum and the support, sister in law is very grateful for all the help being put forward, so as usual will keep you updated.
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Post by Skippy » Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:44 pm
Oh Kerri that's really bad news. I can't believe they won't help her, even though she's got kids. Sorry I can't offer any advice, but I just wanted you to know that I'm thinking about you all x

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Post by MelanieGiles » Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:45 pm
Red tape again!

Is there any way your niece can get a copy of the eviction order from the Court it was granted in? As a person registered as living in the property - I assume that she was at least on the electoral register there - she should have been served with the notice. If all it takes is a copy of a piece of paper, tell her to beg and plead with the Court staff who are usually pretty obliging.

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Post by hara » Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:50 pm
It really is a very sad thing to happen.

There does not appear to be any mercy,when extracting money.

I am truely very sad for the lady and children.

It is so tragic.

There is a great lack of compassion and humanity.

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Post by scaredkez » Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:10 pm
i said the same thing to her melanie, told her to take one of the notices off the house and photocopy it and put it back, i really hope she has better news tomorrow, i mean they could have easily checked up with the mortgage company like rainbow said, she is on the electoral role as i asked her that before also, will let you know tomorrow.
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Post by MelanieGiles » Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:12 pm
Even better - forget photocopying the notice. Take the original if it is that easily obtainable.

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Post by Rainbow » Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:14 pm
I am absoutley FURIOUS at the way your niece has been dealt with!!! I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW ANNOYED I AM!
But to business. Did the person your niece deal with give her a Section 140 Letter - This letter tells the applicant the outcome of the investigation that the Council have done (I can't believe that they have done all their investigations in 8 hours!)I could sit here and type out all the legislation that the Homeless Act - But that is not going to be of any help if your niece is clearly upset (Quite rightly she won't feel like arguing her case) provides with Council is it that she is dealing with? If you can let me have this I will quote their relevant sections off their website for you. If they have not carried out any enquires and just sent her away then there is a case for a Solicitor to bring an emergency High Court Injuction tomorrow which demands that the Council find accommodation there and then and provides accommodation. But FIRST let me know the Council and I will come back to you tonight.
I am so annoyed by this I will sit up all night and type the whole legislation if necessary!
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Post by scaredkez » Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:15 pm
didn't want her to get in trouble for taking the notice down lol, thats why i said photo copy it, but the notices are stuck on both doors front and back,will tell her to do it urgently in the morning, thanks again.
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Post by MelanieGiles » Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:23 pm
I think that the IVA forum ought to have a "Champion of the Month" award, and I would like to nominate Rainbow who is really giving some excellent advice here on a very relevant subject. We are a lucky bunch of people able to rely on each others specialims, and I am learning new things every day as well!

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Post by Rainbow » Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:26 pm
If you are to be homeless the Council will, in most cases:


˜ Offer you and those who normally live with you temporary accommodation whilst they carry out enquiries into why you have become homeless.


˜ Negotiate with your landlord, bank or building society, for you to stay in the property as long as possible to prevent you and your family moving into temporary accommodation.


˜ Notify you with 33 days of the day of your application with the decision of your application.

This is not because they are being nice its their duty! As I have said before its the Council's duty to investigate and prove either way not your Niece's duty to prove either way and whilst they do this they have a duty to provide accommodation whilst they carry out their investigations.
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Post by Rainbow » Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:31 pm
Thank you Melanie but I am sure that I am only doing what others do all the time and I think that the advice you yourself give deserves an award.

I think you and others can tell how angry I am with the way this person has been treated and I just feel like right now marching into that Council's office and quoting the relevant Acts at them until they have done their Job!!! We all pay Council Tax therefore we all pay their wages! Maybe the person at the Council ought to be reminded of this! Or maybe the Council want to have costs in excess of £30K award against them!!!!
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Post by MelanieGiles » Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:37 pm
I often feel like this when I hear tales of bad service from IP firms on this forum. You really do get protective of your own profession, and I am sure this is a good trait to have!

I can't help but think of that poor lady and her children at this moment, and if there is anything that you can do to help I know this will be greatly appreciated.

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