england-and-wales landlord tenancy-rules civil costs
Can a landlord ever claim court fee costs from a difficult tenant associated with judicial proceedings related to seeking eviction orders?
<p>Suppose Theodore the statutory periodic assured tenant is served with a Notice under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/21?timeline=false" rel="nofollow noreferrer">s.21, Housing Act 1988</a> by Larry his landlord and then stays until Larry applies to a court for a possession order by posting a £300+ fee.</p>
<p>Then Theodore stays again until Larry pays additional £100+ fee to request for bailiffs to remove Theodore.</p>
<p>Suppose Larry further pays a lawyer £1000 to submit all of these processes to the court etc. 4 months later, bailiffs have come and ushered Theodore out of the premises.</p>
<p>Can Larry ever claim any of these legal costs of £1400+ from Theodore? What are the rules that determine whether Larry will be awarded these or any of these costs?</p>

<p>Yes:</p>
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<p>Your landlord can start court action once the date on the section 21 notice has passed.</p>
<p>The costs of an eviction can be at least £500. You <strong>may have to pay for the costs</strong> of the eviction if the notice is valid. <a href="https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/eviction/section_21_eviction/staying_after_a_section_21_notice" rel="noreferrer">Source - Shelter</a></p>
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<p>Even if the landlord's claim is successful, whether it is actually settled by the tenant may well depend on their financial status and ability to pay.</p>
