[Vicky.]

Surely there was some kind of notice period before you got a court summons? Its extremely rare for landlords (or your local council, depending what kind of rental you have) to just take someone to court without first trying to resolve the issue.

[farhad]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Surely there was some kind of notice period before you got a court summons? Its extremely rare for landlords (or your local council, depending what kind of rental you have) to just take someone to court without first trying to resolve the issue.

I didn't open the letters, and I feel guilty of it, otherwise I could of sorted it out earlier. I didn't open it as I didn't want to suffer more stress after just finishing my study.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by farhad

I didn't open the letters, and I feel guilty of it, otherwise I could of sorted it out earlier. I didn't open it as I didn't want suffer more stress after just finishing my study.

OK, by trying to save yourself stress, you have created even more stress for yourself...as if you had opened the letters you may have been able to arrange some way of paying the debt off gradually.

You *might* still be able to do this. I suggest contacting a lawyer in the morning (if you are in receipt of housing benefit you should fit the criteria for legal aid) and also possibly contacting your landlord and explaining your situation and offering a payment plan of whatever you can afford, though it may now be too late to do anything about it.

Out of curiosity are you private or council?

[farhad]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

OK, by trying to save yourself stress, you have created even more stress for yourself...as if you had opened the letters you may have been able to arrange some way of paying the debt off gradually.

You *might* still be able to do this. I suggest contacting a lawyer in the morning (if you are in receipt of housing benefit you should fit the criteria for legal aid) and also possibly contacting your landlord and explaining your situation and offering a payment plan of whatever you can afford, though it may now be too late to do anything about it.

Out of curiosity are you private or council?

Housing Association.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by farhad

Housing Association.

Contact them in the morning before contacting a solicitor. Explain to them about how stressful you have been finding things...offer some kind of payment plan to pay the arrears while maintaining your regular payments (just water rates, if on full HB). Maybe an extra £10 per week if you can afford that, if not a fiver will do. The more you can offer (and stick to) the quicker this will be over.

If it is too late or they wont agree to this, then contact a solicitor. Its quite unlikely a court will evict you if you show willing to make some kind of payment plan up.

I would also suggest possibly a visit to the GP. They might be able to give you some advice on handling stress.

[farhad]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Contact them in the morning before contacting a solicitor. Explain to them about how stressful you have been finding things...offer some kind of payment plan to pay the arrears while maintaining your regular payments (just water rates, if on full HB). Maybe an extra £10 per week if you can afford that, if not a fiver will do. The more you can offer (and stick to) the quicker this will be over.

If it is too late or they wont agree to this, then contact a solicitor. Its quite unlikely a court will evict you if you show willing to make some kind of payment plan up.

I would also suggest possibly a visit to the GP. They might be able to give you some advice on handling stress.

I can offer them to pay about £1500 but it can only be done after the the date of the eviction. I hope they listen. I need to borrow from my parent.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by farhad

I can offer them to pay about £1500 but it can only be done after the the date of the eviction. I hope they listen.

Erm, why is this, can I ask?

Do you WANT to be evicted? if not, offer a payment plan for the moment, then pay the £1500 in a lump sum when you can.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by farhad

I can offer them to pay about £1500 but it can only be done after the the date of the eviction. I hope they listen. I need to borrow from my parent.

it may seem like the end of the world but dont worry its just a flat and you can get another one.if you can move back home do it!
get yourself there and sort your stress out and then sort another flat out!