Eviction Services
The Landlord and Tenant Dispute Resolution Department – Burgess Okoh Saunders
Specializing in tenant evictions, we offer landlords a cost-effective solution without compromising on quality support and guidance. Our commitment to excellence ensures landlords swiftly reclaim their properties. We expedite the serving of notices to tenants, providing expert advice on navigating regulatory requirements for a valid notice.
Our Landlord and Tenant Dispute Resolution Department effectively handles an average of 80-100 eviction cases monthly. Rest assured, our capable and qualified team is always available to offer you assistance whenever required.
With extensive experience in housing law, we stay abreast of the latest statutory changes, recognizing the distinctions between English and Welsh law.
Time is of the essence, as urgent deadlines must be met. Don’t hesitate; reach out to us today to discuss how we can assist with your landlord and tenant matters.
Partnering with one of our specialist landlord and tenant solicitors ensures you receive tailored advice and develop a strategic approach for the future.
Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST)
Kindly note that we currently charge a fixed fee of £100.00 + VAT for pre-action matters, this includes setting up file, assessing all paperwork and documents, liaising with Client and the Tenants and the service of a Letter Before Action (LBA) if required.
General Correspondence
Creating files, evaluating paperwork, offering guidance, drafting, and sending basic notices via postal service to tenants (pending proper documentation) are part of our services.
We also specialize in handling Section 8 non-rent related cases, providing thorough review and exploring available alternatives below.
£100.00 + VAT
Letter Before Action
£90.00 + VAT
Drafting and Serving Notices
Service of Section 8 Notice on grounds of rent arrears (if all the paperwork is in order)
Drafting and Service of Notice
£150.00 + VAT
Section 21 Notice
Drafting and Service of Notice
£150.00 + VAT
Service of both Section 8 and 21
£250.00 + VAT
The above fees also include the service of an additional Section 8 or Section 21 notice where a previous notice has been served but a new notice is required to be served on your Tenant.
Review of Section 8 or Section 21 not served by us
£100.00 + VAT
Other Notices
Non-Rent Related Notices
Grounds relating to Schedule 2 of the Housing Act other than rent arrears
£150.00 + VAT
Notice to Quit
£200.00 + VAT
Section 48 and/or 3 Notice
£70 + VAT
Section 13 Notice
£70.00 + VAT
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Standard Possession Claim via Section 8
Our Professional Fee covers: Reviewing documentation, drafting claim form, case preparation including preparing hearing bundle and supplementary witness statement, briefing the Advocate ahead of the hearing Disbursements covered: court filing fee and Advocate’s fee for making representations at the hearing.
Accelerated Possession via Section 21
Our Professional Fee covers: Reviewing documentation, drafting claim form and accompanying exhibits, case preparation including preparing hearing bundle and supplementary witness statement.
Disbursements: court filing fee.
Non-Rent Related Possession via Section 8
(Non-Accelerated Paper Claim)
Non-rent related section 8 on grounds other than rent arrears (8, 10 & 11)
Our Professional Fee covers: Reviewing documentation, drafting claim form and accompanying exhibits, case preparation including preparing hearing bundle and supplementary witness statement, briefing the Advocate ahead of the hearing.
Disbursements: court filing fee and Advocate’s fee for making representations at the hearing.
Applications to Suspend Warrant
Our Professional Fee covers: Case preparation including preparing application to dismiss bundle, supplementary witness statement and briefing and liaising with the Advocate ahead of the hearing.
Disbursements covered: Advocate’s fee for making representations at the hearing.
Non-Assured Shorthold Tenancies
If the tenancy is not an AST (e.g. Licence agreement, Lease etc.) and requires a Notice to Quit or involves other complicated matters such as subletting, non-protected tenancy deposits or you would like us to take over a file then the matter our fees will be in the sum of £800 + VAT.
You will always be advised on the best course of action and given an estimate of the likely fees to be incurred for regaining possession of your property.
However, this scope of work is limited to the above and does not apply once the matter becomes contentious, i.e commencing possession proceedings or a money claim against the Tenants.
Kindly note that this incurs a separate charge.
Non-Assured Shorthold Tenancies
Our Professional Fee covers: Reviewing documentation, drafting claim form and accompanying exhibits, case preparation including preparing hearing bundle and supplementary witness statement, briefing the Advocate ahead of the hearing. Disbursements covered: court filing fee and Advocate’s fee for making representations at the hearing.
Enforcement
Once an order of possession is obtained and the Tenant fails to vacate the property, a Warrant of Possession will need to be obtained to engage the services of a County Court Bailiff to ensure vacant possession and recover arrears. Please note this is for rental arrears in the sum of £5,000.00 and below.
Warrants
If the arrears are over £5,000.00 and the matter may need to be transferred to the High Court for the enforcement of the Order of possession. The services of a High Court Enforcement Agent will need to be engaged as well as an application for a Writ of Possession and/or Writ of Control in order to recover the arrears and ensure vacant possession of the Property. In such scenario, the following fees apply:
Transfers, Writs and Combined Writs
High Court Enforcement Fees
If there are unforeseen circumstances, the scope of our work changes or your instructions change, we may have to increase our charges. We shall inform you before we incur any additional costs.
In addition, there may be a number of expenses which we shall have to pay to third parties. These charges/ disbursements must also be paid by you but you will be notified before they are incurred.
If you require any further information, have any queries or need advice on any aspect of the above matter please do not hesitate to contact us.