Mortitia Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Last June I evicted non paying tenants via Section 21 who had gone on benefits and were spending the claimed money on lifestyle rather than rent. They left and trashed the property. Having heard how the DPS often favours tenants and knowing my tenants' favourite gambit of running to Shelter crying wolf I did MCOL to get the deposit in full paid to me - thus sidestepping the DPS's arbitration scheme. My application to MCOL specifically asked the judgement to include the wording ' the DPS do pay the claimant the deposit' however the wording given in the judgement in January this year ( defendant did not complete the papers) was inadequate and the DPS asked for another judgement. At this point ( with steam coming out of my ears) I was told by MCOL that a clerical worker and not a judge had made my judgement and this is quite common. Now I have had the judgement I needed from a 'Deputy Judge' at MCOL and the DPS is about to pay up. This just shows you it can be done but you need to be patient and persistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melboy Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Well done Mortitia but it does beg the question as to why a Landlord has to go through this lengthy procedure when there is clear evidence of a tenant abusing the property to such an extent as you have described. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampa Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Well done Mortitia Landlord 1 Tenant 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 I was told by MCOL that a clerical worker and not a judge had made my judgement and this is quite common. Wot? !! This is the kind of thing I would write to my MP about to refer to Justice Secretary and ask what's going on. The judgement could perhaps have been made by the tea lady, presumably as equally qualified to do so as a 'clerical worker'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melboy Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 With some of the Judges decisions these days I think I would prefer a tea ladies judgement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortitia Posted April 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Thanks for that idea Chestnut - I have just realised that I have no idea who my local MP is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Mortitia, I should have said e-mail, no need to write these days. MPs all have websites and email addresses and are obliged to respond to their constituents. Mine does, even if it takes a little while to work up his list of priorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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