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Evictions


Description

Tendring District Council has a duty to collect all rent due for its dwellings as the income is vital to fund other housing services. We will always take all reasonable steps to try to resolve tenancy or rent arrears problems. However, if all else fails, the Council will apply to the Courts to repossess a property. The most common ground for eviction is non-payment of rent, although it is possible for tenants breaching any other aspect of their tenancy agreement to be evicted. Once a Possession Order is obtained from the Courts any application to vary the terms of the order or to obtain a stay of execution must be made to the Court itself rather than Tendring District Council.

If tenants are facing a Possession Order, it is advisable to seek independent legal advice. Tenants can contact a solicitor directly or the local Citizens Advice Bureau can offer free advice. Tenants should contact Housing Services to inform them of any changes in their circumstances once a Possession Order has been issued.

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Related Links

Rent Arrears page
Your security of tenure page
Anti Social Behaviour Policies and measures page

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E-mail

housing.services@tendringdc.gov.uk Working hours only

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Telephone

01255 686468

Minicom: 01255 422470

Emergency Out of Hours: 01255 222022

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Service Location

Housing Services
Town Hall
Station Road
CLACTON ON SEA
Essex CO15 1SE

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Opening Hours

9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Thursday
9.00am to 4.30pm Friday



Page Last Updated
01 January 2009