Horts Lettings

[Diana M]

Re: Horts Lettings

Because the amount is for £20,950 what would happen at the small claims court would this be processed to fast track and what would happen if I lost this would I have to pay anything hopefully I want to win the case.

A claim of over £20k would be allocated to the Fast Track where the loser would expect to pay the winner's legal costs (to be agreed or assessed).

Does any of that £20k rent you intend to claim include payments you received from Housing Benefit during your occupation?

One issue being that some of the rent had been paid by Housing Benefit so any compensation you receive would have to be repaid to them (by you).

see my post # 4

Di

[sloane82]

Re: Horts Lettings

To be honest I'll put in for mediation also and go for it see what happens, I did have alot of problems with the flat.

[Diana M]

Re: Horts Lettings

To be honest I'll put in for mediation also and go for it see what happens.

The court service doesn't provide free Mediation for Fast Track claims.

It's only available in the Small Claims Court (disputed sum under £10k).

Di

[sloane82]

Re: Horts Lettings

If I am on a low income then they cannot expect me to pay if I lose is there any help with the costs?

[warwick65]

Re: Horts Lettings

I don't believe that legal aid is available for civil claims

It really might help if you could answer this simple question that Di asked you many times

Was any of the rent you want to reclaim paid for by Housing benefit - if it was you would have to repay it to HB.

If you lost and had to pay costs, low income or not they could issue a statutory demand and make you bankrupt

Sorry if all that sounds harsh but I do think you are barking up the wrong tree

[sloane82]

Re: Horts Lettings

Is there much I can for the problems that have happened can I claim any compensation for the curtains not being put up the rail being ripped down, I could make a complaint to the window company, is there anything I could get back cheers for the advice.