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Help! Told to vacate paddock within 7 days or court proceedings will start

264 replies

Smudgingpastels · 24/07/2021 11:59

Have no where else for our animals, our grazing licence expired Oct 2020 but the BHS legal helpline said stay put as it has turned into a common law tenancy as we have been there for 3-4 years and have maintained the land. What should we do? Any lawyers please?

OP posts:
Bryonyshcmyony · 24/07/2021 18:06

@Galassia

I identify as a donkey... My pronouns are He/Haw
🤣🤣🤣
Miniestelle · 24/07/2021 18:11

@PinniGig

Thank you for that. The whole story has blown my mind. Is it the equivalent of my landlord giving me notice to quit my house and me asking the Council what I should do and they say 'You can stay as until the landlord gets a court order to evict' Then me assuming from that I can stay a d I now own the property? On top of that I don't have to carry on paying for it either? So i now have a free house? Because if that's how I have understood this, absolutely no one is that stupid, only by purposely misunderstanding could you arrive at that mindset. Sorry, I'm just...amazed.

Nocutenamesleft · 24/07/2021 18:16

My goodness

I helped. Lots. I need a field in the south east! Can they DM me too please. Thank you ❤️

MrsRobinsonsHandprints · 24/07/2021 18:17

@Galassia

I identify as a donkey... My pronouns are He/Haw
This might be the funniest thing I have ever read.
pleasedonttextmyman · 24/07/2021 18:20

This might be the funniest thing I have ever read.

couldn't agree more!

viques · 24/07/2021 18:22

@Miniestelle

But 1. Why would someone spend all day making this up? 2. And then the extra chefs kiss of the free land and horse trailer?!! Do people do this a lot?
Yes. It’s amazing isn’t it. You would have thought there were enough cat videos on the internet to keep anyone amused for a lifetime, but it’s not enough for some people ................
Thelittleweasel · 24/07/2021 18:30

@Smudgingpastels

We are all - I am sure - sad to hear of your difficulty. The problem is [as Goldwyn probably said "Free legal advice is worth what you pay for it"

You desparately need to get some proper legal advice from a firm of solicitors who understands this area of law. Your High Street solicitor possibly will not. Stopping paying the rent was a mistake I'm afraid as they can [and may] apply for the outstanding balance and if you do not pay your credit rating will be shot.

One thing that is certain is that you must be taken to court both for possession and for any debt. Do not please just think that you can go, have your say and win. You need evidence and advice I'm afraid. A lawyer to advise and perhaps a Mackenzie Friend for court

Mantlemoose · 24/07/2021 18:53

I think the issue probably is that there was a covid law passed that no evictions were permitted unless very stringent criteria was met. As such, they didn't renew your licence but weren't actually permitted to ask you to leave. The fact they didn't renew your licence would have been obvious to most people but not all. Shit they've given you 7 days notice but blame covid!

As a side note, for those in rented homes who haven't been able to pay rent, landlords were also banned from evicting due to non-payment of rent. Knock on effect is that many Landlords won't have been able to pay their mortgage however again, not an issue as banks weren't permitted to repossess. It's all going to get very messy soon.............

RobinHumphries · 24/07/2021 18:58

@Galassia

I identify as a donkey... My pronouns are He/Haw
What an ass!
derxa · 24/07/2021 19:04

pmk

Sprig1 · 24/07/2021 19:08

You need to leave. If you want land that you can occupy for ever you need to buy some. This is why I will never rent out my land. Your lack of onward plan is not the land owners problem.

Gillgardens · 24/07/2021 19:39

It’s a very brave mumsnetter who has offered to let the op use their land after reading this thread! Good luck to them

No, not at all. When I used to rent out a property my ideal tenant was one who had previously not paid the rent, refused to leave when given legal notice and threatened legal action because they wanted to have their day in court. Ideal tenants like these are SO in demand.

Gillgardens · 24/07/2021 19:42

The shock of the short notice got my hackles up that's all

You stated it was in October you got the letter. I don't consider NINE months short notice, but what do I know.

whatthejiggeries · 24/07/2021 19:52

Blimey - this has got to be the pinnacle of entitlement! You think you have a right to stay on someone's land when they've served you notice? Unbelievable

Congressdingo · 24/07/2021 20:26

@Galassia

I identify as a donkey... My pronouns are He/Haw
Bet that's too big for a name change. Bugger.
HalzTangz · 24/07/2021 20:51

I hate it when people think they are entitled to do what they like with someone else's property.

It isn't your land.

You haven't paid rent in almost 10 months

They served you eviction which they are entitled to do.

Find yourself a new paddock

Billandben444 · 24/07/2021 21:00

No words for the numpties who would offer land to a random, entitled, deluded stranger

I totally agree - probably non-existent numpties as well.

Nicknacky · 24/07/2021 21:25

@Gillgardens 😂😂😂

ememem84 · 25/07/2021 04:08

Wow. Again.

I have no land. Would the kind mn like to let me have it for free?! Oh and I also don’t have a pony so I’ll be needing one of those too

PinniGig · 25/07/2021 04:37

@ememem84

Wow. Again.

I have no land. Would the kind mn like to let me have it for free?! Oh and I also don’t have a pony so I’ll be needing one of those too

I have 700 acres, natural hot springs and lush grazing with state of the art facilities that's all just going to waste help yourself any time.

Several horses worth £20k a pop you can grab a few of those whilst you're there get you started. Anything else i.e use of my £130k massive bastard horsebox - just take it. What's mine is yours.

  • No person ever in the history of the universe.
ememem84 · 25/07/2021 08:42

@PinniGig thanks! I’m on my way…!!! 😂

tallduckandhandsome · 25/07/2021 08:43

Giver over, OP, no one has offered you land.

The chances of someone offering you land who happens to be nearer to you than these paddocks are remote.

Cool story tho 😂

rantymcrantface66 · 25/07/2021 08:49

@tallduckandhandsome

Giver over, OP, no one has offered you land.

The chances of someone offering you land who happens to be nearer to you than these paddocks are remote.

Cool story tho 😂

Not just one person either, two and yet another who is not just local but knew telepathically that OP needed transport for her animals. Given the number of DM comments, I'm still of the mind that it's either all invented just for the claim to fame or that OP is indeed a bored DM journalist herself struggling for stories ( the latter more likely if it does appear).
whataboutbob · 25/07/2021 09:52

This seems to have turned into a bully the OP thread. Not cool.

MistySkiesAfterRain · 25/07/2021 10:19

@Mantlemoose

I think the issue probably is that there was a covid law passed that no evictions were permitted unless very stringent criteria was met. As such, they didn't renew your licence but weren't actually permitted to ask you to leave. The fact they didn't renew your licence would have been obvious to most people but not all. Shit they've given you 7 days notice but blame covid!

As a side note, for those in rented homes who haven't been able to pay rent, landlords were also banned from evicting due to non-payment of rent. Knock on effect is that many Landlords won't have been able to pay their mortgage however again, not an issue as banks weren't permitted to repossess. It's all going to get very messy soon.............

I think you're right. There has been a lot of 'good will' followed up by sudden letters demanding payment in 14 days.