Council housing - evictions

How we provide this service

The accounting and recovery of all Council house rents, council garage/plot rents and overpaid housing benefit charges is supported by Housing & Property Service Unit, Housing Operational.

Fax: 01775 723496

What to do to get this service

What happens if I get behind with my payments?

If you have difficulty paying your rent, please contact us for help. If you fall into arrears, it is very important to make contact with us so that we may come to an arrangement to clear the arrears.

The sooner we know about any problems you are having in paying your rent, the easier it will be for us to help you.

The action we take if tenants fail to pay their rent:

• We will write, phone or visit you to make an arrangement for you to repay what you owe.
• If the amount you owe increases and you do not contact us, we will serve you with a Notice of Intention to Seek Possession of your home - this is the first step in legal proceedings.
• If there is still no reduction in the amount you owe we will seek a court order for possession of your home.

This action will be taken if you don't let us know that you are having difficulties or fail to keep to an agreed payment plan.

Common Questions

Q. The County Court has notified me that I am going to be evicted, what can I do to stop the eviction?
A. You need to clear your rent account in full.

Q. I am going to be evicted from my home and have nowhere to go.
A. You can contact our Housing Advice Officer who will be able to advise you on finding alternative accommodation.

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Contact Details

If you have any queries about the information provided above, or require further information, please contact Customer Services on 01775 761161 or email info@sholland.gov.uk.

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