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I subletted a room in a house in London for about three months in late 2009. Due to health issues, I was unable to pay the rent, and despite me staying in communication with the guy I subletted from with regards to working out a payment plan, he pretty quickly started a county court action.
I sent off the form wherein I stated that I agreed with the claim and would pay so much each month. A few weeks later, I receive a letter from the court saying I had received a judgement by default and had to pay three times the amount I had put in the form I sent. Turns out the court never received the form.
Eventually a warrant of execution was sent, which I am currently trying to have removed. I, however, have had grave doubts about his legal claim to the money recently, for the following reasons:
1: I did not have exclusive use of the room. Certain weekends he would come back and I would have to sleep in the sitting room.
2: Nothing, with regards to me subletting the room was signed between myself and him.
3: The landlord was clearly not aware of the situation, as the room had a damp problem, and whenever he came round to take a look, I was made to leave until he was done.
Therefore, when I have had the warrant removed, is it possible, despite the judgement, for me to contest it? If so, are these three things enough for me to get the judgement changed in my favour? If so, will that mean the CCJ is removed from my record?
Help would be massively appreciated with this!
I sent off the form wherein I stated that I agreed with the claim and would pay so much each month. A few weeks later, I receive a letter from the court saying I had received a judgement by default and had to pay three times the amount I had put in the form I sent. Turns out the court never received the form.
Eventually a warrant of execution was sent, which I am currently trying to have removed. I, however, have had grave doubts about his legal claim to the money recently, for the following reasons:
1: I did not have exclusive use of the room. Certain weekends he would come back and I would have to sleep in the sitting room.
2: Nothing, with regards to me subletting the room was signed between myself and him.
3: The landlord was clearly not aware of the situation, as the room had a damp problem, and whenever he came round to take a look, I was made to leave until he was done.
Therefore, when I have had the warrant removed, is it possible, despite the judgement, for me to contest it? If so, are these three things enough for me to get the judgement changed in my favour? If so, will that mean the CCJ is removed from my record?
Help would be massively appreciated with this!
