Applying to Court for Possession — Standard Procedure
Only the landlord or their solicitor can sign the court papers. A common reason for possession claims being rejected by the court is that a letting agent signs them. A letting agent can help the landlord draft the paperwork, but they cannot sign on the landlord’s behalf, and they do not have a right to represent the landlord in court in the landlord’s absence. A landlord who is likely to be absent from the UK will need to instruct a solicitor to commence legal action if they wish to be represented in their absence.
In Coltrane v Day [2003] EWCA Civ 342, it had to be decided what happens if the tenant paid a cheque to the landlord in court on the day of the hearing.
If a tenant gives you a notice to quit, they should leave on the date they have specified in the notice. If they fail to leave on that date without your permission, then it is possible to charge them double the rent
A common problem with seeking a possession order from the court is not only establishing the validity of notices but also the many adjournments that can occur.
This article is guidance about adjournments and postponement of possession.
Using the court form wizard, you can download claim forms N5 and N119 (standard procedure) and guidance for completing the possession claim online (PCOL).
section 9, Civil Evidence Act 1995 which provides that the records of a business (which includes a rent statement) may be given as evidence in court "without further proof"
This is a covering letter that would be sent in with a claim form for possession (N5, N119 or N5B) seeking permission to transfer enforcement if possession is ordered. With this covering letter your still not bound to us the High Court as it would still need transferring.