What happens if my old tenants don't get their tenancy tribunal hearing papers (sent to address for service but they are nowhere to be seen) ?
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As long as the TT sent them to the address for service it is not your problem. Did you file the application within 2 months of the end of the tenancy?
If not, it is your problem.
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Interesting question, I thought wasn't an issue either until I attended a TT hearing this morning . . . .
The papers to the tenant had been returned (I now have a much higher quality tenant !) as 'no forwarding address' so the adjudicator started by telling me she could not hear the case as the tenant had not received the papers. She then read the rest of the detail she had, and realised I had provided on the Lease Agreement an email address as an address for service, so she had to accept the case (which I won uncontested)
So the lessons to be learned . . . .
* Always get an email address as an alternative address for service, and use it on the TT forms
* Perhaps don't return to sender all the mail for the old tenant if they have scarpered
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adjudicator's call
Just seen this reply - seems to be good news, maybe an appreciated change (but I wouldn’t think so).
All power is in the hand of the adjudicator. I have got few cases - there were no hearings, because of the other parties did not respond.
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Originally posted by klauster View PostJust seen this reply - seems to be good news, maybe an appreciated change (but I wouldn’t think so).
All power is in the hand of the adjudicator. I have got few cases - there were no hearings, because of the other parties did not respond.
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In the normal case I file an application (TT, request order of examination, rehearing etc) with the court. The bailiff then comes back saying he couldn’t serve the document and ask for a new (or another) address of service.
With the email address - that is new to me, but I still have doubts as the successful email delivery does not mean the recipient has received (opened) the email. I have seen email accounts not opened for weeks, or months.
In this case I would suggest sending an email with a “delivery” and “read” receipt.
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Originally posted by klauster View PostIn the normal case I file an application (TT, request order of examination, rehearing etc) with the court. The bailiff then comes back saying he couldn’t serve the document and ask for a new (or another) address of service.
With the email address - that is new to me, but I still have doubts as the successful email delivery does not mean the recipient has received (opened) the email. I have seen email accounts not opened for weeks, or months.
In this case I would suggest sending an email with a “delivery” and “read” receipt.
They don't use the Bailiff to serve documents to attend a Tenancy Tribunal hearing.
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